President putin on the phone for an hour urging him to embrace diplomatic solution. But there is concern that 2 of the world superpower being pushed into a dangerous corner. Heres karen with the very latest. Fichlt here we go. Reporter today the white house announce the first measures to punish those behind the chaos and uncertainty in ukraine. These decisions continue our effort to impose a cost on russia and those responsible for the situation in. The president spoke to president putin for about an hour. He indicated theres a way to solve this situation diplomatically. That includes direct talk between the government of russia and ukraine. Russian forces returning to their bases. International monitor in ukraine and International Help ahead of election in may. Today in rome secretary kerry met with russian counter part, second sit down in the last two days but again no major breakthrough. The Obama Administration isnt just relying on diplomacy. The pentagon september more fighter jet
Good morning, everybody. We begin this friday with the first Major Economic report of 2013 being released this morning. A crucial, final look at jobs in 2012. And just ahead of the labor departments december employment report, theres a preview showing signs of strength and resilience in the job market. The adp numbers show businesses added 215,000 jobs last month, the biggest gain in 10 months. There was a jump in construction jobs. Almost 40,000, because of Hurricane Sandy rebuilding and the housing recovery. And in washington, the new congress is gearing up to get down to work. They have a full plate in front of them, with their fair share of bitter battles already looming. Abcs Tahman Bradley joins us, now, from washington, with the latest. Good morning, tahman. Reporter good morning, rob and paula. Right out of the gate, members of this new congress have a lot to deal with. They have to take on spending and deficit reduction. But the first order of business is aid for people still
Requires something else. Thats taking care of our extraordinary wounded warriors. Here at pendleton, youre doing outstanding work. For those who can, we want to get our troops back to where they want to be, back with their units. For those who traumatic brain injury, were going to keep making unprecedented investments in new care and new treatments. For those suffering from post traumatic stress, were going to keep saying it as loud as we can. It is not a sign of weakness to ask for help. Its a sign of strength, and were here to help you recover and stand tall again. Weve got to make sure were doing everything we can for our wounded warriors, and im pleased to see the hospital here is making progress. Thats going to be an Outstanding New facility. That will be helpful. Keeping our military strong also means insuring the safety of everyone who puts on the uniform. No military unit can succeed without discipline, without trust, and without cohesion. So i want you to hear it directly from
Raises 15 million from wall street. I just absolutely reject that, senator. And i really dont think these kinds of attacks by insinuation are worthy of you. And enough is enough. If youve got something to say, say it. Directly. But you will not find that i ever changed a view or a vote because of any donation that i ever received. I think its time to end the very artful smear that you and your campaign have been carrying out in recent weeks. And lets talk lets talk about the issues. Now that exchange highlighting the scrutiny clinton is facing over paid speeches she made to Goldman Sachs and other groups. Chuck todd pressed her on whether she would make the transcripts from the speeches public. Are you willing to release the scrtrin transcripts of your speeches . Ill look into it. I can only repeat the fact that i spoke to a lot of different groups with a lot of different constituents, a lot of different kinds of members, about issues that had to do with world affairs. We also watched
Right now on Andrea Mitchell reports party war. Donald trump rallying about the delegate Selection Process and saying that the head of the Republican Party should be, quote, ashamed. These are dirty tricksters. This is a dirty trick, and ill tell you why. The rnc, the Republican National committee, they should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this kind of crap to happen. And we got to show our Republican Party youve been disenfranchised, everybody has. Youve got to show the Republican Party that they cant get away with this stuff any longer. Party pooper no way, no how, not happening, not going to do it. Its going to be a new person, i can tell you that. Its not going to be you. Its not going to be me. It will be very clear youre not running for president. Yes, thats to be very clear. Thank you. And party of one as Bernie Sanders walks the picket line with verizon workers striking in new york. Bernie gets his only endorsement from a sitting senator. You are standing on not just fo