Im diane dwyedwyer. Russian troops seized control of the cry men peninsula. Reporter russian soldiers on the march in ukraine. This unit is taking up positions outside a ukrainen base. The times and loyalties have changed. The russians have come prepared for a fiechlt behind the gate, the troops are dressed for combat but look bewildered. And no wonder. Their homeland has been invaded. Their homeland, crimea taken over. Theyve been ordered to lay down their weapons or thered be trouble. Minutes later, the ukrainian m armor was gone. The ukrainian base is now surrounded. Theres no word on whether the garrison has been ordered to feet or surrender. Russia has taken crimea without firing a shot. Its taken just three days. Russian troops occupying a region thats pulling away from ukraine fast, with the full support of most of its people. Pro russian militias have formed. These men making sure no one pulls down the statue of lenin. The navy chief defected to russia today, and his orders may
That defiant stand by senator ted cruz is now over, but the threat of a Government Shutdown is very real. If that happens, democrats are already pitting the blame on that pea party senator. Tracie potts is live for us in washington. Good morning to you. We see all these lawmakers talking, but they need to be talking to each other to get something done. Is that happening . Reporter not really, alex. We see them talking at each other, throwing ideas back and forth, but none of those ideas seem to be locking in as we move ever closer to this monday deadli deadline. Ted cruz, who you just referred to, spent a lot of time talking. Afterwards, the vote he was trying to prevent happened anyway. Democrats and republicans were still far apart. Ted cruz finally sat down after 21 hours. This was all about elevating the debate in the public. Theres been a big waste of time. Reporter now the senates on track to pass a budget thatll likely include money for the Affordable Care act. Thats sure to go
Start of the first race of the competition Oracle Team Usa was behind, penalized two race victories by the International Jury for illegally modifying boats in warmup races. Emirates Team New Zealand outsailed and outshined elliss team race after race until the u. S. Team turned the tide in the 12th race gaining time and momentum on the kiwi team. All the boys were loose. They were positive. Jimmy is a great leader. Its a boat full of assassins. The most spectacular comeback in the history of the americas cup. Reporter and wednesday keeping the oldest trophy in International Sports in the united states. Kurt gregory, nbc news. Just spectacular. Way to go team usa. Now to an amazing discovery in alaska. Thousands of fossilized dinosaur tracks. Scientists say they found these footprints along the banks of the yukon river. These fossils were preserved in natural casts which form after the dyno steps in mud and then sand forming the footprints. Scientists say it could can date back to 30,00
So the ball bounces back to the houses court where republicans say they will likely attacattac attack something else. Not a lot of people talking to each other in this point. We are four days away from mondays midnight deadline where the government will shut down if the house and senate cant work this out. Has the president himself been impacted . Reporter his Approval Rating has taken a hit. This New York Times cbs poll shows his approval rate at 43 , lower than his disApproval Rating. On how the president looks at health care it is lower. On the deficit, 35 low with 54 disproval disapproval and we have the debt ceiling debate going on next month. Now to new chilling fbi video of an armed aaron alexis inside the navy yard. These are the eerie moments before he allegedly went on a rampage. You can see alexis creeping downstair cases armed with a shotgun and stalking through hallways. His shotgun had four messages etched into it including my elf effort. The fbi says that may refer to ex
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