Tonight fierce of growing ukraine could be on the brink of war with russia. Ukraine has put its armed force on his high alert this weekend and is warning russia any military intervention will lead to conflict. Translator preserve peace and stability here in ukraine any aggressors or those provoking the situation do not have the right to intervene in internal affairs. At this hour russian soldiers remain in control of ukraines Southern Region of crimea. Today the Parliament Im proved president putins request to use force. The United Nations had a special meet to go discuss this crisis. They are calling for u. N. To observe. President obama spoke to putin earlier toed urging him to withdraw his troops from ukraine. In the southern part that have country reu rus rush has ceased. Crimea. Reporter the crimea Prime Minister asked hospital could you for help and hes getting. Russias decision authorize force in ukraine came as a surprise to much of the world. Here in crimea at least, its welco
Sally yates who served under president obama and was asked to stay on in the interim sent a memo to Justice Department lawyers ordering them not to defend trumps order to block refugees and citizens from seven mostly muslim countries. That memo said in part, quote, my responsibility is to ensure that the position of the department of justice is not only legally defensible, but is informed by our best view of what the law is after consideration of all the facts. That memo tonight led to her dismissal. The white house just put out a statement saying, quote, the acting attorney general, sally yates, has betrayed the department of justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States. Ms. Yates is an Obama Administration appointee who is weak on borders and very weak on illegal immigration, close quote. The new acting attorney general is dana bente who was serving as u. S. Attorney for the Eastern District of virginia. And just tonight, another