Are now massed along the border. The Russian Military has commissioned more than 40,000 troops. They would need only 12 hours to carry out a full scale invasion of ukraine. The white house praising the measured response by the ukrainian government, blasting instead russia and at the same time the Obama White House has made it clear once again that the United States will not provide military assistance to the ukraine. We are not actively considering military assistance. There is little connection on my about the connection with russia and the armed militants that are provoking this unrest in eastern ukraine. They have a right to maintain the common ordering the country. Russia continues to deny any involvement with those separatists in the eastern region. And today the ukrainian unrest was described as a civil war. While any violence directed at the prorussian separatist will result in russia walking away from the ukraine peace conference that is scheduled for thursday. The russian gove
Opposition on the council. The vice mayor worries about lawsuits and reprizeals from banks. It lowers value of the properties in the city of richmond lending instit yult yoougss will not lend where youve taken and used eminent domain. Councilman baits is concerned its supposed to prevent blight in neighborhoods the investing partner targeted nicer homes. Theyre cherry picking. That is what they do. They cherry pick, pick out those that they can make greatest degree of profit its worth noting the councilmans underwater in his mortgage but does not want help. The same cannot be said for patty, who signed up for eminent doen domain if it ever happens, anything, she said to keep alive her dream of homeownership. We were rather eat rice and beans and tortillas to have our home here. Four people, including a child were injured when two cars collided in west oakland. The crash happened on 8th and union streets. Firefighters had to use jaws of live to rescue one person in a vehicle. A potentia
Crisis is by no means over in one city. Yes. Homeowners still in dire straits, city leaders have a plan calling for drastic action, some are worried about the consequences. Wayne fraedman is live tonight to explain why. Wayne . Its a new twist for putting leverage on banks not by individuals this time, but by a city government. It would be a first. In richmond roughly half of the homes in the city are worth less than paid for them. By the time its the last week of march, of the month, were stretched. Patty and her husband paid 425,000 for this home, its now lost more than half of the value. Tonight she has hope. If the bank and wall street got bailed out how come we dont get bailed out . We call on bafrks to really dot right thing. After months, the city Council Voted to move head with possibly using Eminent Domain to buy underwater mortgages and with an Investment Group force banks to renegotiate. The councilman myrick voted in favor. We sent letters to the different investors for eac
Way. My interview with the Vice President , and where he thinks it all went wrong for democrats. Godspeed, john glenn. Americas astronaut, he flew up, was the First American astronaut to orbit the earth and later the oldest person to venture into space. A senator, a onetime president ial candidate. Rest in peace. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. The president elects road show recommences. Donald trump heading to des moines, iowa for another stop on his thank you tour. Popping into another state that he brought back into the red column after president obama won it twice. Since yesterdays show, yesterdays lead, a source says the president elect has decided upon a secretary of labor nominee. Andy puzder, who along with his wife donated thousands of dollars to various efforts to elect donald trump is known for opposing minimum wage increases and supporting automation. You may also know his company for its infamous tv ad campaigns, such as this one, for the bac
The president elect . Also on the agenda, saying goodbye. I didnt make it in life because of my athletic prowess. I didnt make it because of my good looks. I didnt make it because im a genius. I made it because i worked hard. A farewell ceremony getting underway right now for retiring Senate Democratic leader harry reid, and on tap to speak, Hillary Clinton. This will be her Second Public appearance since her stunning defeat. That will be any minute from now. We will have it for you live. Rounding out our agenda right now, sad news we are just learning about in the last few minutes. The last survivor of the original mercury 7 astronauts. John glenn, the First American to orbit the earth, also a great politician in his own right. He ran for president once. Well, he has passed away at the age of 95. We begin this afternoon on that story. Former senator, astronaut, American Hero john glenn passing away. Again, this news coming in in just the last few minutes at the age of 95. John glenn a