Anger. Some republicans upset at Speaker John Boehner for delaying a vote on aid to the victims of Hurricane Sandy because of the cost. Boehner signaling that hes back to a hard line in the budget fights ahead. So are senate republicans. So were going to focus on spending and the tidal waves coming at us are medicare and social security. Postponed two months by yesterdays fiscal cliff deal. The motion is adopted. Wave number two is worse. Another debt ceiling fight, like the one last year that damaged the u. S. Credit rating. President obama vows no repeats. I will not have another debate with this congress over whether or not they should pay the bills that have already racked up. But House Republicans pushed back. The president thinks hes not going to negotiate, he better thing again. Hes president of the united states, not emperor of the planet. Reporter this could get scarier than the cliff. It may take a default, another downgrade, the serious economic consequences that flow from it to jolt us back to some kind of reality. Reporter and not a happy new year. Congressional scholar said it could look like tribal war fare up here and soon. Steve handelsman, news4. Thank you, steve. We invite you to stay with news4 for continuing coverage on the fallout from the fiscal cliff deer. Coming up later, Northern VirginiaBureau Reporter will talk to lawmakers from virginia about the potential impact of sequestration on that statement. The big story on capitol hill today, the battle over a multibillion dollar bill to provide aid to states slammed by Hurricane Sandy. This after lawmakers on both sides of the all lashed out to boehner. Critics say it contains wasteful spending. But lawmakers say people are suffering and they need help right now. Only one group to blame, the how george. They made the season over the controversy over a fiscal cliff. It wasnt probably to obviously that is his decision, we disagreed and made it clear last night, but its in the past. Because boehner promised two separate votes. The first on a another its expected a dangerous situation at the the flames set on the floor boxes of ammunition, threatening everyone who rushed to help. News4s pat collins is in maryland city, where a disabled man died in this fire. Pat . Reporter flames, fast moving. Wouldbe rescuers not only had to deal with the fire, they had to deal with gunfire. Nobody should have to go through that. Neighbors did their best to help. I could hear him screaming, i mean, he was trying to get out. I busted through the door, i could see the flames through the window. Reporter the man who lives here is a hunter. They say the fire touched off his ammunition. The wouldbe rescuers had to back away. The round went off when the house started plowing up, you could hear the rounds and the fire. Reporter at one point, neighbors tried to use a garden hose on the fire, but it was too hot. By the time anybody could get in, it was too, too late. The man and his two pet dogs found dead inside. The scene, the Parkway Village mobile home community, firefighters say they got the call around 8 30, that they were there in three minutes. They say the play was engulfed in flames. The victim, hes not been officially identified. They say he and his wife have lived here for more than 20 years. Recently they say he got out of the hospital. They put a ramp in his home to help him get around. Its a shame. I know he was sick and all, but fighting, and then to die like this, not good. Reporter they say the victim was using oxygen. Could that have been a contributing factor . The fire marshal is investigating. Live in maryland city, pat collins, news4. Thanks, pat. Students who survived that slaughter at a school in newtown connecticut are back in class tomorrow for the First Time Since the attack. The sins from sandy hook will go to class in a nationaling town of monroe. The vacant cool was reopened to house the students. Desks and other items from the original Sandy Hook School were brought in so the kids could feel more denverable. The sign has been renamed Sandy Hook School, so we can carry on our traditions. The Monroe Police department will have a heavy presence at the school to make sure the kids feel safe. There have been conflicting records today. There have been conflicting records about the Health Status of secretary of state Hillary Clinton. Nbc news is reporting that she has 23409 been released, shes been there since sunday undergoing a blood clot. Earlier today she had a doctors visit at another billing on the hospital campus. She went to the appointment with her husband, and with her daughter chelsea as well. After that visit, she returned to the main hospital. Skins on the practice field today, getting ready for the matchup on sunday. Dan hellie is in the newsroom. Im going 20 assume theyre good and ready to go. I think so. I dont know if here we are, the redskins with their first full day of playoff preparations. In sports, weve had heard this before, its all about piquing at the right time. Its not always the best team that wins a championship. Its the holdest and most focus. So theyre approaches this one the same way. Even the rookies sound like wiley veterans. I think the way were approaches this game is the same way we approached the last set. It is a play offgame. Well be ready. I think the guys know what and you have to play like you have nothing to lose. Robert griffin iii and Alfred Morris, two stud rookies. Well have more on both of them coming up, including if Robert Griffin iii will wear that knee brace, which some think has been slowing him down a bit. Thank you, dan. New and reelected members of the council are ready, but they acknowledge they need to do more to remove the. Reporter the family bibles were at the ready. Lastminute texts were being checked. And music played as leaders of the city brought a personal touch. 20year member jack evans of ward 2 noting his trippletts have just turned 16. Does anyone know what that means . They get a drivers permit, right . Tried her hand at spanish. [ speaking Foreign Language ]. Reporter but hanging over the formal ceremony, two. Im standing here today, because 80,000 residents in all eight wards spoke with one voice in favor of reform. Reporter just two years ago, u. S. Attorney general eric holder was swearing in new chairman kwame brown. He resigned last summer after pleading guilty to felony a felony. Sgloop and federal prosecutors are still investigating mayor vincent grays 2010 campaign, as well as other city officials and cowens 8 members. Theres a question about the council that has to be addressed. Reporter that maid the opening prayer more pointed. Bless them with integrity and wisdom. Several Council Members say they intend to visit legislation. Its consolidate out there action going to get colder. Doug, that sounds about right. That sounds about exactly right for january. Were talking about a cold night, one of the coldest we have seen so far this season. Take a look at the windchill. Down to 29234 yarkt, 19 already in haguers did not town. We are going to see a cold evening. 31 degrees by midnight, 27 by 5 00 a. M. Very cold when you wake up tomorrow morning, many of you will wake up to temperatures in the teens. This cold air. Not going anywhere quickly, but ill show you when it does move out, coming up. Still ahead on news4 at 6, from death row to possible freedom. Maybe tomorrow justin will actually be breathing the same air, fresh air, for the first time in 12 years. Coming up, the allegations of misconduct that got justin wolfes conviction thrown out, and why prosecutors say he should remain behind bars. We won. This couple has been waiting years for this day, the first day of samesex marriage ceremonies in maryland courthouses, a place known for luxury and deck dense is debating whether the wealthy should have to pay a 75 income tax. Playoff gear has arrived here in washington just as quickly as the shelves were stocked, they started selling out. If you want a piece of the burgundy and a United Nations official calls the latest figures on the sill war in syria shocking. More than 60,000 people have been killed in less than two years of fighting, 15,000 more than previous estimates. Syrian activists claim that Government Air strikes killed 50 people. Witnesses say the war planes targeted a gas station. Missile were launched in aleppo as they fight for control of the nations largest airport. Thousands protesting in al Anbar Province today. The rallies have been going on for more than a week. The protesters included the shiiteled government of discrimination. And antiamerican shiite cleric warned of an arab spring if the demands are not met. Crews are flying over a stranded rig in the alaskan gulf looking for damage. It hit an uninhabited island on monday about 15 miles from the town of kodiak. It was blown loose from a ship towing it to seattle for repairs. The rig is stable and upright, but Tropical Storm force winds have prevented them from landing on it to inspect any damage. Debail here over taxes and spending has been long and it has been sometimes rancorous, but it is nothing compared to whats going on in france. The recently elected president there has proposed and wants to tax millionaire at a 75 tax rate. As Michelle Kosinski reports, the controversial plan has been instruct down by the high court in france, but the ballots is not over. Reporter france may be the birthplace of labels and luxury. Chanel, champagne france is a country where you have a president who said i dont like the rich. Thats the socialist who defeated nicolas sarkozy, nicknamed president bling bling, and has vowed by taxing the rich, 75 on income over a million euros. Most citizens agreed with him in polls. Entrepreneurs have gone wild saying this would further kill any innovative spirit here, deriving already out to switzerland, london the problem in france its not a fiscal cliff, but fiscal quicksand, because bit by bit the french are losing confidence. Reporter the 75 tax would affect but it targets individual instead of household income. The government says it will find a way to enact it, while other taxes also rise. Around europe you also key running into american tax exiles. That number has been rising. But you know where in the world has the highest income tax rates currently . The island of aruba at nearly 60 for its highestearning individuals. Sweden at around 57 . Back to you. That 75 tax bracket is not expected to solve many of frances budget problems. In fact there are 65 Million People in that country, and fewer than 25,000 of them even qualify for the high rate. Getting cold out there, doug. It is the coldest day so far this year. [ laughter ] its the coldest day of the season. Its also the coldest day in almost a if you year. There you go. At least some kind of a stat for you. Temperatures got up to 40 degrees, a very chilly afternoon, but only three degrees below average. We have been very warm, believe it or not, temperatures well above average, right on really since all of last year. Only one month over the last 18 that has been below average. Temperatures right now, highs today set at 40 degrees, lows this morning at 34 degrees. Coldest day so far this year, at least the coldest afternoon, because 34 degrees this morning is actually above the average low, which is sitting at 29. So today will officially go down as above average, once again, believe it or not. 35 degrees, wind out of the northnorthwest, gives us a windchill of 29. The windchill will be a factor for the next couple hours until the wind begins to calm down. 28 in gaithersburg, 34 in manassas, 28 in culpepper. Theyre going to continue to go down how about 19 in haguers did not town, 30 in winchester, so once again, we are looking at a bit of a windchill, even a 5 to 10mileanhour wind will make it feel that much colder. Radar, nothing to show you here. As we widen out, not much going on. The clouds are trying to move back in right now. This may help just a little bit to keep us above the teens in many locations, but i do think some of you will still get below that 20 degrees mark. How about the skiing . Skiing has not been that good, but i think this weekend could be great for skiing. If youre a skier, the travel not too far. 13 trails open in liberty, over toward wisp, snowshoe has 43, wintergreen with 124 trails. I think well be able to make some snow, they will finally be able to make a lot of snow, which means this weekend could be pretty good skiing. Breezy and cold. Tomorrow were going to see the winds begin to die down. Still chili, even with abundant sunshine, temperatures should still be below average. Tomorrow will be a below average day. Friday, back to average, or at least close to average. Lots of sunshine, still on the cool side, temperatures in the low 40s. Some of you staying in the upper 30s. Then we start to warm up. Partly cloudy, breezy and cold this evening. 29 to 34. Winds out of the northwest, but those are continuing to calm. Look at they numbers. 18 in some of the colders areas to about 27 degrees. Light wind out there, mostly clear skies. Tomorrow afternoon, 36 to 41. Continued cool, but still not frigid. In the next couple days, 43 on your friday, 45 on saturday, 46 on sundays. Sunday right now partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies. As they leave hopefully with their wings clipped. Temperatures get on the warmer side. 50 on tuesday, 53. Were watching that sunday forecast carefully irchts we sure are. Still to come, a man who spept the last 11 years on virginias death row could walk out of the prison tomorrow. Tonight hess mother reacts to news that her crusade may have paid off, and well hear from the Police Officer crying foul. Coming up in sports, Carol Maloney. And the ravens losing one of the best of all time, who woman 3 days of walking to give a break cancer survivor a lifetime thats definitely a fair trade. Whoo you walk with friends, you meet new friends, and you keep those friendships. It was such a beautiful experience. jessica lee and its beautiful undeniable woman why walk 60 miles in the boldest Breast Cancer event in history . Because everyone deserves a lifetime. 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Reporter they have a website that explains why he feels he was wrongfully convicted. They posted pictures of danny petroli jr. Who was killed and the triggerman, owen barber, whose testimony put justin wolfe behind bars. The gunman parent traded his testimony for leniency, and he got a 38year sentence. Prosecutors say wolfe owed petroli a lot of money and that was the motive for murder, but this past july, Raymond Jackson threw out wolfes conviction saying barber lied and prosecutors used tainted testimony and knew it. Last month, the judge ordered wolfe released in ten days. The prosecutor filed new charges, but today the judge in manassas said wolfe cannot be tried against for any crime in connection with the death of daniel petroli jr. Here tess justice center, wolfe remains in custody tonight, but if the judge signs his order of release, he could walk out of here tomorrow evening a free man for the first time in almost a dozen years. To see the smiles on his face, he knows this is a huge victory, and its a great win. So as terry said, were hopeful hell be home tomorrow. Right now investigators are looking for the cause of a deadly fire in anne arundel county. A disabled man was killed this morning. The heat from the flames set off boxes of ammunition sending bullets flying around the area. Neighbors and firefighters tried but could not rescue the victim. House Speaker John Boehner is promising a vote on a bill that would provide relief for the victims of Superstorm Sandy as early as friday. This new effort comes after a day of sharp such from both sides of the aisle. Democrats and republicans are upset that boehner decided last night to pull a vote on the 60 billion bill. They say the money is needed right now, but people are hurting. The storm rallied today, but they are signs that investors erelief may not last long. Fights over the debt ceiling and budget are looming. Those looming aspects of the crisis such as sequestration have a major impact on virginia. David culver reports that even lawmakers in the same party can agree on the best action to take. Reporter we spoke with two democratic congressmen from Northern Virginia. Nomarally they vote the same on big issues, but when it comes to this fiscal cliff legislation, they were on opposite side both democrats, both representing Northern Virginia, but on this issue of the fiscal cliff, they did not great. Congressman connolly voting for the legislation. This was not a very solutionoriented congress, but this was a solution in the last day of the last session, and i felt that was the right vote. Congressman moran voted no, like many House Republicans. He said were pushing off the inevitable, namely sequestration, t