in some migrants. cnn goes in a hostile that is hosting asylum seekers. live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with kim brunhuber. we begin in ukraine where officials are claiming progress in the south as russian shelling rains down on the east. ukraine has been pushing forward with its counteroffensive in the kherson region and president zelenskyy says another area has been cleared of russian troops. here he is. translator: the ukrainian military gradually liberates the territory of the kherson region. today a village was returned to our state. there are some successes in the zaporizhzhia region as well. fierce street fights continue in severdonetsk. donbas is holding firm. the losses the occupiers suffered are very heavy. the russian army has already about 32,000 dead souls as of today. what for? what benefits have you gained from this, russia? but russian casualties haven t stopped the kremlin s war. russian artillery is dismantle willing buildings used as sh
On your screen there the Podium Set Up at the Department Of Justice where federal officials will be holding a Press Conference to announce Bribery Charges against democratic senator bob menendez along with his wife nadine. Well bring you the remarks when they begin. A Federal Grand Jury allege they received, quotes, Hundreds Of Thousands of dollars in bribes using his influence in washington to enrich several new jersey businessmen, as well as the egyptian government. As for menendez future on capitol hill, a source says he will be stepping down as chairman of a committee while this goes on. We are awaiting that News Conference to begin. Ken, what else is inside this indictment . How serious are the charges . Reporter extremely serious. This is a Bribery Indictment against Senator Menendez and his wife nadine. This involves new jersey businessmen who sought and got the senators Assistance Intervening in criminal cases. The indictment says menendez went into Business Transactions for a
In my Council District, going through farmland in my Council District as well coming through downtown. Reporter the debate lasted late into the afternoon with some councilmembers say its the federal governments job, not the citys to make the call. We should also be asking is enough being done to make it safe but not to outright oppose it. Reporter but ultimately the Council Voted unanimously to oppose the Oil Transport through san jose and urge the San Luis Obispo Planning Commission to reject the proposal. Nobody is really concerneding in somebody happens. We have an opportunity before there is even a risk to do something about it. Reporter now san jose joins other cities including berkeley and richmond to publicly oppose similar plans. Phillips 66 did not return our calls, but officials have said before safety is their top priority, and they have decades of experience transporting cargo. Live in san jose robert handa nbc bay area news. Robert, thank you. This is a sensitive issue. As
Trump down because of his public reputation of not doing what his lawyers tell him to do and not paying his bills. Tonight we have more ed of just how right those lawyers were of donald trump when they turned him down. The president keeps doing things that lawyers normally dont have to advise their clients not to do. Like attacking the federal prosecutor who is investigating him and attacking the Justice Department and the fbi because they are investigating him. It wouldnt occur to lawyers to tell their clients do not attack the prosecutors or the lawyers or the fbi. But it does occur to every lawyer, ever lawyer, to tell their clients not to talk about the case with anyone, especially not to talk about the case with other potential witnesses and people involved in the case. But donald trump has done that, and he has done that repeatedly and that is tonights breaking news story in the New York Times. Which cary it is headline, trump spoke to witnesses about matters they discussed with
Fine secretary. President trump saying goodbye to hope hicks. No one can replace hope hicks for the president. This is new day with chris cuomo and alisyn camerota. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. This is new day. It is friday, march 30th. 6 00 here in new york. John berman joins me. Happy easter. Thank you. Happy friday. Cnn has learned why special Counsel Robert Mueller wants help from the former Trump Campaign robert gates. The state department is slamming russia forex pelling 60 american diplomats saying the kremlin should not be acting like a victim. President trumps pick for v. A. Secretary drawing criticism and concern over his management record. Washington tpoeft reports dwas dr. Ronny jackson was taken aback when he got the news. He is taking over 186 billion budget and 377,000 employees. New questions about epa administrator scott pruett. It says his 24hour security in washington extends to some of his personal trips, including a Fami