a last-minute budget deal, including more than $38 billion in cuts. president obama signed a short- term spending bill to pay for operations through next friday. the details are being written into legislation. congress should approve it some time next week. all of this was done to avoid what would have been the first government shut down in 15 years. the clock was ticking towards midnight. a federal government shutdown was avoided as lawmakers reached an 11th-hour deal to keep things running. like any worthwhile compromise, both sides had to make tough decisions and give ground on issues that were important to them. and i did that. reporter: after weeks of finger pointing, bitter disblame the and the blame game, leaders of both parties celebrated the final deal. we didn t do this for drama but because it s been hard to write this point. as you know, this is a lot of discussion and a long fight. we fought to keep the government spending down. it will, in fact, help creat
an hour before the midnight deadline. democrats were largely able to keep funding for family planning services in tact, but many see republicans as the chief winners here. we ve got team coverage tonight. we start with brian mooar on capitol hill. reporter: it is enough to keep the government in business. made a surprise visit to the memorial. just one of the national landmarks still open saturday after an 11th hour deal in congress averted a government shutdown. because congress was able to settle its differences, that s why this place is open today and everybody s able to enjoy their business. reporter: it was not so subtle photo op hours after a breakthrough that alolowed both sides to claim victory. the president started with a freeze to make no cuts as all, but now to enact the largest spending cut in history. reporter: it means hundreds of thousands of government employees will get their checks. this military wife won t have to fight creditors. i have two
rec recognisance. reporter: an i.c.e. spokeswoman tells news 4 martinelli montano was free because he did not meet the criteria for mandatory detention and not a level one offender, meaning dangerous or violent. he was released with restrictions. prince william county delegate bob marshall wonders if i.c.e. should change its assessment saying drunk drives can be dangerous. you might say at the second one you are a threat to the community. reporter: marshall hopes this case will prompt local residents for congress to deal with illegal immigrants. they need too demand from their representatives sufficient attention so innocent people driving on the road don t get killed by illegal immigrants. this was entirely preventible but wasn t prevented. now to the latest on a horrible shooting rampage in connecticut. a worker opened fire in a beer distribution plant killing eight people before taking his own life. that shooting happened in manchester, connecticut. the shooter
final moments alive. and a montgomery county police officer intimately involved in this case ill join us live to share never before heard details. also ahead this mornin she is not packing the punch she once did, but the coast is getting lashed by tropical storm i dia. mayor fenty exercise routine causing contrversy. how tax dollars are part of his workout. fox 5 morning news at 7:00 starts right now. good morning. i m allison seymour. i m steve chenevey. glad you re with us this morning. tuesday morning. we ll check weather and traffic. but a major recall today concerning strollers. mclaren company recalling strollers because they could injure children. what to do if you own one of these strollers when we talk with the consumer product safety commission. and sesame street turns 40 today. we ll have a special for you today coming up in the 8:00 hour. we start with the still developing story along the gulf coast where ida is making land fall. parts of the coast h