Backside. This is where some of the diplomats and staffers live. Some of these diplomats, presumably, are among those going to be expound from this country as the president maeks goods to retaliation for russian hacking. Lets show you video of the front side. This is in response to the Cyber Attacks and hacking affecting the 2016 election and the aggressive harassment of diplomats in russia. The president also saying the u. S. Is going to provide Corporate America and Cyber Network defenders critical information to stop and guard against russias malicious activity. Lets show you video of the compound on the eastern shore. The president is shutting down two russian compounds. Including the one on the eastern shore. The 45acre compound was bought by the soviet union in 1972. Its been used apparently as a vacation and retreat location for Russian Diplomats and staffers. They have until noon tomorrow to get out. We have seen cars with u. S. Government tags there at the compound. Its water
22 days left in office. He promised he would go after russia for meddling in the u. S. Election and today he made good on that promise. President obama today retaliated against russia for hacking u. S. Commuter computer s to influence the election. Along with economic can sanctions and possible sign isser attacks, a handful of people were targeted. 35 Russian Diplomats will be expelled and two russian compounds shut down. In a statement the president said all americans should be alarmed by russias actions. Mr. Putin is a kgb thug and any interference in our elections or anything that is outside the interest of america should be met with an appropriate response. Reporter the Obama Administration is convinced that Vladimir Putin was personally involved in the hacking. And the kremlin is promising to strike back. President elect donald trump dismissed the controversy yesterday saying i think we ought to get on with our lives. Even if trump agree, he cant argue with the vast amount of inte
Perimeter. Thousands of extra officers on guard. We take you inside the command center and the massive operations to keep the millions prepared to watch the ball drop safe. Talk to me baby were counting down to the Biggest Party of the year, Ryan Seacrest is here live in times square only on gma. As we get ready to rock new years eve taking you behind the scenes for the very first look at the times square crystal ball as its lit up for the start of the big party. Youll be naomi crazy crazy hey, good morning, tminus one day till new years eve and final look at the preparations in times square where millions of people are expected to watch the ball drop. And there is the famous crystal ball weighing in at 12,000 pounds. Its got 32,000 l. E. D. Lights which are about to get turned on for the very First Special treat and turn those on before the big drop. See it only here on gma. Theyve been doing this since 1907. Theyll be charging the batteries as we speak. New york city, by the way, tak
Not ready for any snow. No thank you. Hopefully it stays far away. But first, hope youre having a good start to your friday morning. Im adam tuss. And im susan hogan. We begin with the weather and snowshowers to our north, this video you see right there is from mount airy in frederick county, maryland. Its not expected to accumulate. But it could slow people down. Lets turn to storm team 4 meteorologist Amelia Draper for more. You can see on storm team 4 radar, some widely scattered snowshowers showing up on the radar. Including here in washington. Everybody at the station peeking out the window. It looks like a buble snow globe. It looks pretty, not accumulating at all. And once the snowshowers pass through, were going to be dry for the rest of the day. As we continue to sink into parts ever southern maryland, seeing sprinkles across the area. I want to show you where it is snowing. Were seeing snow in parts of northwest washington leaving bethesda, around the bowie area, along the be
And they all live here at the t Russian Embassy. Embsy the state Department Says theyty were given 72 hours to leaveoea the country. Oury its been pretty quiet. Et. We did see a family of four ofo leaving the gates early thisatee morning but its unclear ifleari they are among those expelled. Now, as of this morning thehe embassy has not released a statement. President obama says allsays all americans should be alarmed by russias action. Aio he specifically targetedte russian spy agencies andgencies diplomats that the u. S. Sayshats were trying meddle in the recent president ial election federal officials are set shutting down two compounds in maryland and new york. President obama has given them from noon until todaylandama ta those compounds. The move freezes assets andetan blocks americans from doingrom g business with russia. Ne with rua russia denies the hackingking allegations and this morning thg the country is hinting retaliation. Liat is proposing to expel 35 u. S. 3. Diplomats