Developing news from Ukraine, civilians who have been trapped inside horrific conditions in that

Mariupil steel plant are finally being evacuated. Now, the wives of the last defenders in that

city are pleading for their husband's lives as well. Plus, the second major U.S. visit to Keeve in two weeks, this time led by House Speaker

Nancy Pelosi, adding more weight to America's commitment to Ukraine. And new reporting on the

January 6th Capitol attack, the threat from Senator Lindsey Graham that may have led Donald Trump to finally urge his supporters

to go home.

Good morning and welcome to way too early.

On this Monday, May 2nd, I'm Jonathan Lemire. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

visited Ukraine over the weekend, becoming the highest ranking U.S. official to do so since Russia

invaded more than two months ago. Leading a congressional delegation, Pelosi met with Ukrainian

President Voltaire Zelensky in Kiev on Saturday.

Her visit came weeks after Russian forces reportedly withdrew from the city

following a failed attempt to capture the Ukrainian capital.

After departing for neighboring Poland, Pelosi discussed her meeting with Zelensky.

And she talked about the United States response to Russia's

aggression. Do not be bullied by bullies. If they're making threats, you cannot back down.

That's my view of it. That you, we're there for the fight. And you cannot, you cannot,

you cannot fold to a bully.

Our conversation with President Zelensky was no surprise, but not only his courage

and his leadership, but his detailed knowledge of every subject we brought up.

Zelensky also had praise for the House Speaker whose secret visit to Kiev wasn't announced

until she was already on the ground. The Ukrainian president awarded her a civil honor during

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