Israel to stop announcing plans to build new settlements in the occupied west bank. The statement clarified that the administration is concerned specifically with the construction of new settlements, not the existing settlements, which it does not view as an impediment to middle east peace. This could signal fault lines in the otherwise warm relationship between President Donald Trump and israel Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu, who is expected to visit the white house in two weeks. Developing overnight, the white house may hit iran with new sanctions as early as today. Officials say they would be in response to irans terrorist activity and repeated Ballistic Missile tests, and there are strong support for sanctions in congress, as leaders from both sides of the aisle are encouraging the white house to punish iran. We had put on notice first, now word of new sanctions. Whats the reaction where you are . Reporter well, frances, exactly. This nuclear deal is barely a ye on notice and is
Im frances rivera. It was a fire and burst light that left some without power. Grant county washington, a major electrical substation sustained damage from the fires that had emergency crews warning residents to stay at home and to avoid downed power lines. Luckily no injuries were reported. As crews were working through the night to restore power. Now to a battle brewing between congress and President Trump. This morning Congressional Democrats are demandling an investigation into the details that led to the resignation of National Security advisor michael flynn. They ares also calling for hearings on Trumps Campaign aides, alleged discussions with russian operatives during the election. The president is aggressively pursuing leaks that he calls illegal and just a form of retaliation after a clintons election loss. Papers are being leaked, things are being leaked. Its criminal action, criminal act, and its been going on for a long time, before me. But now its really going on. And peop
Im frances rivera. It was a fire and burst light that left some without power. Grant county washington, a major electrical substation sustained damage from the fires that had emergency crews warning residents to stay at home and to avoid downed power lines. Luckily no injuries were reported. As crews were working through the night to restore power. Now to a battle brewing between congress and President Trump. This morning Congressional Democrats are demandling an investigation into the details that led to the resignation of National Security advisor michael flynn. They ares also calling for hearings on Trumps Campaign aides, alleged discussions with russian operatives during the election. The president is aggressively pursuing leaks that he calls illegal and just a form of retaliation after a clintons election loss. Papers are being leaked, things are being leaked. Its criminal action, criminal act, and its been going on for a long time, before me. And people are trying to cover up for
Early today starts right now. Good president s day morning. Im dara brown. Northern californians cant catch a break. Residents are returning after flooding forced them to flee their homes over the weekend. Officials are warning they should be prepared to evacuate again because another powerful storm is on the way. It could be a dire threat in the bay area as the Anderson Reservoir is overflowing sending water down toward san jose homes. Bonnie schneider has more on this storm. Good morning. Good morning, dara. A rare occurrence of lightning, but reports of it. Low pressure and the moisture plume along the pacific. This time, taking aim at northern california. We are looking at very heavy rain and mountain snow. Keep in mind the winds will pick up where they are right now. The gusts this afternoon are going to get high, up to 60 miles per hour. Its windy now, going to get worse throughout the day. That includes redding, wind gusts at the airport of 48 miles per hour. It is going to get
In dozens of cities across the country today as they jump on the federal holiday launching not my president s day rallies in defiance of trump who is one month on the job and has been working at a breakneck pace ever since, holding the first campaignstyle rally of his term, mobilizing his conservative base after a brutal week that saw the downfall of his labor secretary nominee as well as National Security adviser michael flynn. Mr. Trump took time to meet with four leading candidates to replace flynn all of whom have military and National Security backgrounds. We get our first glimt glimpse of draft memos detailing possible new guidelines for deporting undocumented immigrants. While the white house says the memos are just suggestions, immigrant Rights Groups are already expressing concerns. Nbc news Kelly Odonnell takes a closer look. Reporter the Trump Administration is poised to roll out new enforcement plans on immigration. General kelly, now secretary kelly, hes really doing the j