The split screen is remarkable, on the left, House Speaker nancy pelosi leading the charge on two articles of impeachment and on the right, President Donald Trump, reacting real time at a michigan rally. President is one, article 1 is adopted. Pelosi had spiteful cheers from democrats after a 12 hour session and more or less partyline vote. But then, a curveball. We will make the decision on when we send what they are doing to the senate side. Reporter she is refusing to send the articles of impeachment to the senate for a trial. It is an extraordinary move designed to put pressure on Senate Majority Mitch Mcconnell, to agree to democratic demands for war witnesses. It doesnt feel like we are being impeached. Reporter and President Donald Trump fired up supporters in michigan. They have nothing, they are the ones who should be impeached, every one of them. Reporter in the meantime, congress is in limbo, but it may only last for so long. Once you hit january and the house is back in ses
Morning. Partly cloudy and warm to the south. We will have fog and drizzle continuing. We see 50s for many and 60s for some. We are starting off very warm, but for a little break, we have slight rain to the north. Mid60s for a few on the high side. 6 01 am. Palo alto, 101. That is open, is that right . Sumlin still recovering from the closure that took four hours to clear from the accident that was there. We will hear exactly about what happened in a moment. But what you need to know is traffic is better. It is getting better. 280 is still a good bet. Lets go to the east bay where we see some slowing in hayward at 880 s. We also see traffic on 880 and oakland. There is stop and go traffic at the bay bridge. 6 01 am. Lets go back to the desk. A crash in the gravel filled directions and palo alto. The northbound lanes, it just reopened. Ktvus Elissa Harrington is right there with the latest on what happened. Morning, elizabeth. Reporter good morning, day. As you mentioned, northbound lan
Is watching the row roadways. They look good overall a few more people on the road than yesterday. But no major problems to tell you about at is hour. Lets start with the commute coming in tracy westbound 205 westbound 580 hooks completely opened. This would typically be a problem spot at this point in the morning on any other friday. But the friday after christmas is very light. Same story for the eastern Contra Costa County commute westbound highway 4. Nice and clear. Same with 2 2 through concord and 68 through walnut creek. Earlier crash eastbound 24 in the clearing stages. Toll Plaza Richmond bridge, a few cars are on the road. But no backups as you make your way into san rafael. Time is 6 01. Now back to the desk. Thank you. Back to the breaking news we have been bringing you in oakland. Firefighters are at the scene of a fire at a warehouse. People have been living inside the building despite the fact that it had been red tagged by the fire marshal. We will bring in Sara Zendehn
South. With highs today we are from about 55 or 62 and 63. Low 60s. Sal is here and he will tell us that the wet weather is going to slow you down a little bit, steve. It does that all the time. You know when you do that it has to get that done. You will see the traffic is moving around at home. 23 minute drive from the bridge to the macarthur mason at the toll plaza. We have about a 1015 minute wait. Nancy pelosi is refusing to say when she will send the impeachment articles to the senate. Saying she will only do so when she is sure the trial will be conducted fairly. She says comment made by Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell do not get that the trial will be fair. Leader mcconnell has stated that he is not an impartial juror. That he is going to take from the white house and he is working in total coordination with the white house counsels office. As the Impeachment Vote came down, President Trump lashed out at democrats at a rally and was mission can. Democrat lawmakers do not
Lets go, band. I cried when they hit the first note. They sounded good. Thank you. Trumpet. How did you record this . On my telephone. And i have to say big props go out to band director mr. Harrington. I cannot thank him enough. He transforms these children into music lovers, into musicians. I was drowning in emotion. Sounds great. Congratulations everyone in that band. I just recognized that song because we play that in high school. Wherever wed play sacred heart. If i could, id write mr. Harrington our band director a Million Dollar check. We do give gifts to our teachers. Not Million Dollar checks. Do you gift teachers . Lets talk about this time of year. You both have little ones in school. I have a very nice wife who picked up a gift for our teachers. You have to give them gifts. If i had a Million Dollars, id give them a Million Dollars because theyre so crucial and critical in shaping the lives of our children. Theyre there five days a week. Sometimes they see them more. We do