once again, i would reiterate that i have total confidence in our navy leadership both at the groton navy base and here in washington that they will react to this with total vigilance and professional competence to make sure our security is protected. but i think it's time now for all of us in washington, d.c., to understand that vladimir putin during the five years that he's been in power, again, has taken a posture that is completely destabilizing any sort of global system of peace and security. this new administration, which clearly has an infatuation with putin and this goes back during the campaign with president trump, talking on the campaign trail about his high regard for putin's leadership, we need to basically move on and recognize that this is an emerging threat and that we have to take all necessary steps to respond to it, both in the short term but also obviously as we take up defense policy and defense budgets which is that the resurgence of the russian navy is a game changer in terms of demands on our fleet. that's something on the sea power committee which i am the ra

submarine base in groton, connecticut. the u.s. had been tracking the ship since it left russia months ago. the cold war era vessel had made this trip before. and in the black sea russian planes flying fast and low over a u.s. destroyer. russian aggression, a key concern at the nate ee summit in brussels. u.s. defense secretary james mattis also delivering an ultimate um to allies. pay up or america will, quote, moderate its commitment to nato. mattis saying some of his colleagues agree. >> it's a fair demand that all who benefit from the best defense in the world carry their proportionate share. >> britain's defense minister telling nbc news mattis' message hit home. >> this is a very timely warning. the threats are real from outside nato. >> reporter: mattis' warning an echo of trump's campaign talk to let europe fend for itself. nichols, nbc news, brussino he will. >> now to malaysia where a second woman has been arrested involved in the assassination of north korea leader's he stranged half brother kim jong nam. he was apparent

submarine base at groton. it's moving north and passed by delaware and legally allowed to remain there as long as it stays in international waters. >>> happening today, president trump hopes to get another member of his administration in place. the senate will vote on the president's nominee for director of the office of management and budget. south carolina congressman nick mulvaney is expected to win confirmation. and then the nomination of scott pruitt to be head of the epa. >> the president has to look for a new nominee for labor secretary, fast food ceo andrew puzd puzder withdrew from the nomination. >>> atlantic city 911 dispatchers are favoring charges of buying and selling drugs on the job. police say shakeel wade sold drugs. both were suspendsed without pay. two other women who work in the communications bureau also suspended because of the investigation are not charged. >> epidemic -- there's no bias. it doesn't care the name, the face, the color. >> police say information from a concerned citizen p

submarine base in groton, connecticut. the u.s. had been tracking the ship since it left russia months ago. it has made this trip before. in the black sea, russian planes flying fast and low over a u.s. destroyer. russian aggression, a key concern today at the nato summit in brussels. u.s. defense secretary james mattis also delivering an ultimatum to allies. pay up or america will, quote, moderate its commitment to nato. mattis saying some of his colleagues agree. >> it's a fair demand that all who benefit from the best defense in the world carry their proportionate share. >> reporter: britain's defense minister telling nbc news mattis' message hit home. >> this is a very timely warning. the threats are real from outside nato. >> reporter: mattis' warning an echo from president trump's campaign taunt to let europe fend for itself. hans nichols, nbc news, brussels. >>> back home, we received word just a short time ago that a third child has died after another horrific round of violence in chicago. kids caught in the crossfire again

the vessel was shotted 30 miles from a subbase in groton, connecticut. for people who live around that base, opinion isix democratic lawmakers want president trump to address russia's actions. >> they are doing it obviously with aggressive intent to say the least. >> i'm not too concerned with it. it's something the russians have done before. it's like they play these little games. >> the u.s. navy does spy on russian military targets, including submarine bases from international waters. >>> one of the men who was hoping to be virginia's next governor apologizing for comparing president donald trump's victory to the 9/11 attacks. democrat tom perriello said that during a campaign stop. he tweeted an apology. he's facing the lieutenant governor in the democratic primary in june. people on both sides of the aisle say the results will be a referendum on the president's first year in office. >>> d.c. united is set to kick off its last season at rfk stadium and we now know what that new stadium will be with? the automaker bought the rights to put its name on

a russian intelligence ship was spotted 30 miles off the coast of groton, connecticut. that's the home of u.s. naval submarine base, new london. the russian vessel was technically in international waters, which ends 12 nautical miles within the u.s. coast line. nbc's hans nichols has the report. what is the latest we know on the spy ship? >> reporter: we knew they were always tracking the russian spy ship. it's been in transit for months. this isn't that controversial because it was in international water. when you combine it with the aggression nato members are feeling, it has an added significance. just one example, in the black sea, a u.s. destroyer. today, in a town the u.s. chairman chief of staff is meeting with his russian counter part to talk about it. that's part of the conversation here. the other part is about nato and nato defense spending. the target is 2% gdp. five countries meet that threshold. secretary mattis came here and delivered a stern warning, an ultima ultimatum that he wants to see the spending. a more assertive and aggressive russia. frances? >

as the russian spy ship floating 30 miles off groton, connecticut, where the united states builds nuclear submarines. russia continues to carry out missile tests over there in defiance of their 30-year-old i.i.m.f. treaty obligations. it's obvious and clear putin is testing the new administration. at the same time russia's illegal occupation of crimea and eastern ukraine continues and fighting escalates. the last thing the united states should be considering in the face of this provocation is dialing back sanctions on russia. we should probably increase them. for now we need to do all we can to ensure these measures remain in place so long as putin's hostile and illegal activities continue. that's when this bill does and i'm grateful to whip hoyer for offering it. it will give congress a concerning voice on this issue, a say whether sanctions on russia can be lifted, and if you notice, as steny mentioned to you, we're not playing politics. there's bipartisan support. we have republicans and democrats saying they will support this bill. a bipartisan group of senators is offering a similar

just 30 miles south of a naval submarine base...in groton connecticut.u-s defense official says the "viktor leonov" is sailing in international waters and is outfitted with a variety of high-tech spying equipment designed to intercept signals. the democratic congressmen are calling on president donald trump to address russia's actions. synopsis...rain starts in the north bay overnight and then reaches the greater bay area and central coast for the thursday morning commute. rain quickly turns to showers by midday thursday. the next round of rain starts friday morning over the central coast and then spreads northward across the bay area with another round of rain. showers linger saturday then a brief dry spell through sunday. next front ord=front arrives sunday night into monday with rain chances lasting through wednesday. && .discussion...as of 2:23 pm pst ord=pst wednesday...a few passing showers across the north bay earlier today, but latest radar ord=radar imagery shows the bay area is now quiet. a few spotters did report a trace ord=trace and one or t

a russian intelligence ship was spotted 30 miles off the coast of groton, connecticut. that's the home of u.s. naval submarine base, new london. the russian vessel was technically in international waters which ends 12 naught cal miles within the u.s. coast line. nbc's hans nichols has the report. >> reporter: russia testing the new administration, excepteding a spy ship spotted approximately connecticut. the u.s. had been tracking the ship since it left russia months ago. the cold war era vessel had made this trip before. and in the black sea russian planes flying fast and low over a u.s. destroyer. russian aggression, a key concern at the nate ee summit in brussels. u.s. defense secretary james mattis also delivering an ultimate um to allies. pay up or america will, quote, moderate its commitment to nato. mattis saying some of his colleagues agree. >> it's a fair demand that all who benefit from the best defense in the world carry their proportionate share. >> britain's defense minister telling nbc news mattis' message hit home. >> this is a very timely warning. the th

just 30 miles south of a naval submarine base...in groton connecticut.-s defense official says the "viktor leonov" is sailing in international waters and is outfitted with a variety of high-tech spying equipment designed to intercept signals. many democrats in congress are calling on president trump to address russia's provocative actions. synopsis...rain starts in the north bay overnight and then reaches the greater bay area and central coast for the thursday morning commute. rain quickly turns to showers by midday thursday. the next round of rain starts friday morning over the central coast and then spreads northward across the bay area with another round of rain. showers linger saturday then a brief dry spell through sunday. next front ord=front arrives sunday night into monday with rain chances lasting through wednesday. && .discussion...as of 2:23 pm pst ord=pst wednesday...a few passing showers across the north bay earlier today, but latest radar ord=radar imagery shows the bay area is now quiet. a few spotters did report a trace ord=trace and one

places look the ballistic missile submarine bases down in kings bay, georgia and go all the way up to grotonnecticut. however, there's something that should be known here. the deployment of the vessel happens to coincide with a period of time right after u.s. intelligence kicked out 35 signals intelligence collectors from the united states last december, which involved general flynn's phone call. there appears that the russians either advertently or inadvertently may have a collections gap that they felt was krcritical and collect it o the united states coast or the russians may be just makinging ploy to make it appear that way. moscow was making their presence known and perhaps even getting information that they lost. >> and is there a concern, a legitimate concern, nada, that during the time that he was national security adviser, if general flynn was a compromised person, is there a reason to be concerned about the information he was given? he had access and was privy to potentially top secret national security information. >> well, i mean, until we know what his actual nature of the relat

naval station off groton, connecticut.y always do it as you say but this is a particular moment and we just spotted the thing as the michael flynn debacle unfolding. is there any relation? >> no. the ship went down to refuel, with shore leave in cuba. working its way up the east coast, spying. what you just said about michael flynn. i agree what we say to the russians is important but what's happening in this town right now, david, is ludicrous. we're treating things done by a candidate or a president-elect or one of his staffers as a catastrophe. it isn't. let me define a catastrophe for our viewers. a catastrophe is 19 terrorists seizing four commercials airlines and flying them into buildings killing 3,000 americans. is catastrophe. going after things done and said by candidate is different than a president. do you remember, and i know you do, what president obama said to medvedev? david: 2012, before the election. played it yesterday. worth playing again. let's get that reaction. >> my last election and after my electi

few miles, 70 miles off the coast of delaware, it is now 30 miles off the coast of connect cult, in grotonult there is huge submarine base inside the waters there. lieutenant colonel ralph peters. what do you think the russians are up to? , ralph? >> [speaking russian] stuart, doesn't that make you miss the good old dies of idealogical spies like kim filby. now it is all about money and hookers. it is kind of sad. what are russians up to? they're taking advantage of turmoil here. pushing the envelope -- the spy ship, that is really not a big deal. stuart: it is always there. >> that is for show. what really, really matters what is a potential game-changer, willful violation, they do not deny it, media crows about it, the violation of the 1987 intermediate range nuclear treaty, inf treaty. they're deploying ground launch ed cruise missiles, expressly forbidden. they're used for war in europe and intimidation. if we don't call them vigorously on that, more deals are fine. putin keeps pushing the envelope and we keep folding. stuart: do you think president trump should, what should president