Doing and the current president is doing in response to this. So what did president obama have to say about why he took these actions now . Well this extraordinary set of sanctions president obama says was in response to not only the meddling in the u. S. Election but also to months of harassing of the u. S. Diplomats in russia. The president said in a statement, these actions follow repeated, private and public warnings that weve issued to the russian government and are a necessary and appropriate response to efforts to harm u. S. Interests in violation of established International Norms of behavior. He also added the u. S. Will take additional actions that will not be publicized. That jim is a reference to possible convert retaliations that we may never know about. Its been more than two and a half months since the Intelligence Community fingered russia are for being behind these attacks. Why now . Why is president obama taking action now . Well exactly and as you know this is someth
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sooper and some promise that coop will take its own actions, perhaps making sanctions tougher to roll back.ner and some promi coop will take its own actions, perhaps making sanctions tougher to roll back. and more tonight. it is time for our country to move on to bigger and better things, nevertheless in the interest of our country and its greats people i ll meet with leaders of the intelligence community next week in order to be updated on the facts of this situation. that s all. suzan suzan suzanne joins us. what did he have to say about the sanctions? reporter: there are two aspects of this. one is political that. trump and his transition team believed there were people on the left trying to undermine or discredit trump s big win. and that is driving this.
much more intimate challenge. today carter told reporters that his future is in god s hands, as he takes on cancer that has spread to his brain. cnn s suzanne malveaux joins us now. suzan suzanne, he seemed optimistic, or as he would say, at ease with his condition. he was, john. it was an extraordinary press conference. president carter was warm, open, he was at peace with his future. i ve been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to interview him several times in atlanta. he always the same, straightforward, generous with his time. today he describes his battle with cancer as a new adventure that was in god s hands. president jimmy carter appearing relaxed at the carter center in blue jeans and a blazer announced doctors had already removed cans freres his liver nearly three weeks ago, which has spread to his brain. they think they got it all there, but it showed now in four places in i my brain.
of course, i know kate very well. i want to start off with you, michaela. bringing flavor from the west coast. been in l.a. for nine years. excellent journalist. something people don t know about you. you love to snow board and work with teens who are at risk. tell us about some of your passions. it s interesting growing up in canada, i m adopted. you guys have i know heard this story. suzanne and our viewers that are listening, i m adopted so i ve always been a huge advocate for kids that are sort of the forgotten kids. that s something i ve used to spent my time. the little time i have when i m not doing the news. when i can i hit the mountains. head to the mountains to do a little snowboarding. before the knees got bad. while she s transitioning into her life in new york she can transfer the passion for helping needy kids on to my kids. who are also very needy. chris, tell us about your kids. tell us about your family. tell us about your kids a little bit. you have an hour.