interest rates in hopes of slowing inflation. and this morning, a key report could provide a better outlook on our economy s health. meanwhile on capitol hill, senator joe manchin finally agrees to a major deal on climate, health care, and taxes, and we ll break down what s in that reconciliation package. and potential prisoner swap for brittney griner, the state department says there s a substantial offer to bring the wnba star, and another american, back home. good morning, and welcome to way too early on thursday, july 28th. i m jonathan lemire. thanks for joining us. after nearly a year of, a year and a half of on and off negotiations, democratic senator joe manchin says he has reached a deal with party leaders on a sweeping reconciliation package. in a statement yesterday, that surprised even most democrats on the hill, the west virginia lawmakers announced an agreement on what is being called the inflation reduction act of 2022. writing in part this, this bill
morning. we have major announcements, joe biden will hold a phone call with the president of china. the state department offers a deal to russia to get brittney griner and paul whelan release from jail in moscow. at what price? we have the host of way too early and the bureau chief of politico, and the author of the big lie. we have u.s. special correspondent for bbc news, and the former chairman of the republican national committee. good morning to you all. let s dive in after a year and a half of on and off negotiations. joe manchin has reached a deal with party leaders to pass a number of democratic agenda items through the reconciliation process. in a statement, he wrote in part, this bill will cut the inflation taxes that americans are paying. it will lower prescription drugs and health insurance. it will ensure that we invest in energy security and climate change innovations. he went on, it is time to put away the partisan swords and advance legislation that is in the b
A san jose man has clear name this morning after spending 13 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. He was freed with some help from the Northern California Innocence Project. Abc7 News Reporter Katie Marzullo explains. Reporter these are photos of glen payne leaving the hall of justice on friday. He is surrounded by the attorneys and volunteers of the Northern California Innocence Project. This is the first case that in the California State Court has been reversed on the basis of microscopic hair comparison. Reporter payne was convicted of kidnapping and molesting a 2yearold neighbor girl in 1991. His conviction in large part due to expert testimony about two strands of hair. He made a Statistical Analysis as to how important that hair was. Then that number was used to argue that its so unlikely that that could happen that he must have been the perpetrator. Reporter the Innocence Project argued it was bad science. A judge dismissed all charges. It was really an honor to work o
Clear and chilly tonight. Another chilly start to tomorrow. Temperatures will be warming up up to ten degrees above average. Ill show you that in the accuweather sevenday forcast. Exonerated 27 years later. A san jose man has a free free e today. Katie marzullo explains. Reporter these are photos of glen payne leaving the hall of justice on friday. He is surrounded by the attorneys and volunteers of the Northern California Innocence Project. This is the first case that in the California State Court has been reversed on the basis of microscopic hair comparison. Reporter payne was convicted of kidnapping and molesting a 2yearold neighbor girl in 1991. His conviction in large part due to expert testimony about two strands of hair. He made a Statistical Analysis as to how important that hair was. Then that number was used to argue that its so unlikely that that could happen that he must have been the perpetrator. Reporter the Innocence Project argued it was bad science. A judge dismissed a
Rain all day long, and its finally here, its coming down pretty state right now, obviously its not good news for those who want to get out of the city right now, this is the entrance into the bay bridge, its already backed up. Theres a honk right there, so a lot of people not happy with the rain conditions, of course creating some Hazardous Conditions on the roadways, we want to show you some video as the rain actually started coming down in the city this afternoon. It was coming down pretty hard. The rain caught those who were not prepared a bit by surprise. We saw a lot of people who were walking the streets without umbrellas. Thankfully there are places where you can walk in and out and grab your rain gear. Umbrellas are a popular item right now. They have been coming in more than anything for the umbrellas and the ponchos. I got some booties on my shoes, my pants and then a jacket. So the only thing that gets wet is my reporter so thats not too bad then. It makes you feel tough. Re