Choice for secretary of state. Iwobi question thoroughly if hes the nominee and all the allegations and talks about his closeness with Vladimir Putin will come forward. Reporter as the ceo of exxon mobil he worked closely with Vladimir Putin. They could put the confirmation in jeopardy of trump selects him. China criticized president elect Donald Trumps comments critical of the one china policy. That policy acknowledges china as sovereign over taiwan. Chinas Foreign MinistryDepartment Says without one china there is no relationship between the two countries. Shares of Lockheed Martin fell today after president elect donald trump tweeted that making f35 fighter planes is too costly and that he will cut billions of dollars from military purchases. The 379 billion, the f35 Program Makes up 20 of Lockheed Martins total revenue. They say its open to answering questions from president elect donald trump. Face marched from the Justice Department to the white house and called on president obama to completely dismantle a Registry Program on fairly targeted arabs and muslims. It was launched shortly after 9 11 and obama suspended in 2011. Protesters say they are worried president elect donald trump will revive it. President elect donald trump will go on display at the National Portrait gallery on january 13 a week before inauguration day. The smithsonian says the 1989 portrait taken by michael obriens chose mr. Trump wearing a suit and holding an apple in his right hand. Its one of four portraits of the president elect in the collection. New figures on Opening Weekend just released by mgm. More than 100,000 people visited the new resort and casino at National Harbor between the Opening Night thursday and the end of the weekend sunday. Scott broom standing by live with what is you are correct and 100,000 is a huge number and 50,000 of those came in the first 14 hours of operations. Astronomical and astounding numbers. You have to know that this place is not fully open yet. The next big thing coming is the debut opening niofght the theater that will pack another 3000 people in. Mgms Opening Weekend so busy that twice since thursday authorities had to briefly shut down exits from the beltway to clear traffic extending across the Woodrow Wilson bridge. So busy that twice since opening the facility reached capacity and visitors had to be turned away. In the closest neighborhoods to National Harbor this sub divisions talk about the impact were traffic has spilled over. At night, 10 00 at 11 00, the traffic was backed up the lower im glad the casino is in e in force, 195 officers working over three shifts continuously with a focus on keeping traffic moving. The modernistic parking garages can hold 5000 vehicles but there are 16,000 more Spaces Available at the nearby National Harbor development with shuttle buses running to the casinos every 20 minutes from 11 00 a emmett till 4 00 a. M. The following day. Tonight were not seeing the big traffic jams and things have calmed down somewhat. Thursday night brings the next test, a big night at the casino. Boys to men debuting and opening up the theater so the casino was likely to be full and so will the theater and that will add extra people. We will see how it works out. Scott broom, wusa9. Thank you scott and we can help you with the uptotheminute traffic conditions around the new mgm. Republican candidate for Virginia Governor giving away an Assault Rifle as part of his campaign. The board of supervisors chairman Corey Stewart said the offer of an ar15 semi automatic rifle in the drawing shows his dedication to the second amendment. The weapon has been the subject of debate and assault style rifles were used the Mass Shootings across the u. S. Including the 2012 Sandy Hook School shooting in the orlando nightclub massacre. Friends, relatives and survivors of the orlando massacre mark the sixmonth anniversary of the shooting. This morning they gathered outside the pulse nightclub where 49 people were killed on june 12. At 2 0 2 am, the exact time omar mateen started shooting they began to read the names of all those who he was killed during the shootout with police. Dylann roof had a list of other black churches in his car when he was arrested according to an investigator who testified today at his murder trial in charleston. Hes accused of killing nine parishioners attending a bible study in june of last year. The investigators said the handwritten list of other churches included their addresses and not known whether he had visited them or whether he planned to do that. The District Attorney in new orleans plans to seek a maximum 60 year sentence for the man who shot and killed former saints football star will smith. Last night a jury convicted Cardell Hayes of manslaughter for killing smith and the attempted manslaughter for wounding his wife. The shooting took place after a car crash last april. He is set for sentencing in february. A murder mystery unfolding in the mansions of northwest washington. 21yearold grant Copeland Dosunmu shot that last night. Police say he was killed in his jaguar on 32nd street in the hawthorne western avenue. Police think the shooter was in the car with him. His mother said he was a hopeful young man and she thinks it was a carjacking. All i know is its out of characr for my son to be mean or have enemies. He was a graduate of Wilson Senior High School and wanted to be an entrepreneur. The family home is two blocks from where the shooting took place. Police have not named a suspect and are offering a 25,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest. Washington remains in the thick of the playoff talk after a win in philadelphia. One of the heroes of yesterdays game gets to play hero again at a local hospital. High temperatures tomorrow are more seasonable 44 downtown and 43 for high in gaithersburg and 44 leesburg. 41 hagerstown. We will talk about a drastic change by thursday and who could see a couple caught on camera a woman dragged off a plane. It happened this morning on a delta flight from detroit to san diego. Delta said police were called after the passenger would not comply with boar plane the officers physically removed her. Despite being dragged, the woman appeared calm and the flight took off without incident. Citizens are protesting a amanda ware enclose a feature a competitive Confederate Flag. A black student said he felt threatened with students wearing Confederate Flags and the superintendent said the clothing became disruptive and issued a ban. Today two 14yearold freshman stood outside wearing or Holding Confederate flags to protest. Im fighting for what i believe and because so many people think its racist but its not. This is more than a statement of i cant wear what i want to wear. When you wear something thats racially in and said if, its not appropriate. At least two students have been sent home for wearing Confederate Flag closing to that high school. Coming up at 6 00 the bible note left by a Restaurant Customer who couldnt get into public viewing and memorial we are learning more about services for former senator and astronaut john glenn. On friday his body will lie in repose in the ohio statehouse rotunda in columbus. His body will remain overnight at saturday it will be carried to Ohio State University for a memorial service. All events are open to the public and he will be buried at Arlington National cemetery. He was an icon. Former congressman chaka fattah order to spend the next 10 years in prison. The jury found the philadelphia democrat received an illegal 1 million loan for his run for mayor and repaid the loan with funds that included nasa grant money steered through an education nonprofit run by former staffers. He insisted Justice Department cases politically motivated. Former illinois c guilty to corruption charges. At todays arraignment prosecutors say the 35yearold republican use government and Campaign Money to subsidize an extravagant lifestyle. Bhajans abhi sparked in part by words that he be decorated his Congressional Office in a lavish style of downton abbey. He said he made an honest mistake. The United Nations sworn in and new secretarygeneral. Former portuguese Prime Minister will take over for ban kimoon on february 1. He was elected in october as the ninth secretarygeneral in the United Nations 71 year history. Loretta lynch president of virginia mosque today amid a spike in hate crimes against muslims. She spoke at an interfaith gathering at the all dulles area of Muslim Society and called on citizens to come to defense of their neighbors and promised the Justice Department will prosecute acts of hate. The fbi said hate crimes against muslims rose by 67 highest level since after the september 11 terrorist attacks. Michelle obama helped spread Holiday Cheer today at the Childrens NationalHealth System and brought along Ryan Seacrest and family dog bo and sunny following the meeting with the sick and recovering children she continued reading the night before christmas. Ryan kerrigan in the hospital today one day after making the winning sack against the eagles. Its not what you think. He flew back from philadelphia and time to spread Holiday Cheer at the hospital for children and peggy fox was also there. And ready to go kick some butt now. Reporter Ryan Kerrigan who sacked the eagles quarterback to seal the win sunday was warm and fuzzy monday. I have two very successful hearts. Reporter his Foundation Helps children at the hospital. For children here who cant go anywhere, they are scared and sick and hes been so excited since yesterday when they told him. What did you name the bearer . Barry reporter these are not average bears. These talk. Im here to support you. Its pretty cool. The kids get a kick out of it. Reporter andrew whose son is fighting a tough fibrous said they are huge redskins fans and have Ryan Kerrigan jerseys. Hes been our favorite player and the thought that he was here and we had to meet him, and what he did for my son and the other little kids. Reporter now hes number 1. He was already an opt it more. Reporter mondays are get an Ryan Kerrigan make sure he was at the hospital today for this event and tonight he has another charity. Im surprised hes here. He got beat up all day yesterday for about 90 minutes and flies down here and has time for kids in that special. You have a lot of fans here. That makes it better when you come in after a win because everyone is more excited. Reporter peggy fox wusa9. Has blitz for the Better Foundation provides funds for physically challenged children throughout the dc area. Its hard to avoid christmas cheer but a restaurant chefs at a customers note was more grinch than santa. The note on the back of the receipt red Christmas Music offensive. Consider playing holiday music or less religious themes. He decided to on facebook with the caption really, whats wrong with people . B mac its all about the celebration of family and gathering with friends and people. Its not about a religion or anything else. Im a christian but i dont push that as my agenda. I think christmas is just christmas. They Facebook Post is gone viral and didnt take to social media to complain but wanted to stick up for his staff. Another challenge. Christmas, you say Merry Christmas or have pretty or happy holidays . What do you do . 3 degree guarantee and a street going. 22 in a row. I know you dont want a street. Im not pulling for you to not make it but i think we should give it to charity. We will see if we make it through the week unblemished. We wen and 22 in a row. We will let you know how we did tonight at 11 00. 49 right now and dew points and low 40s. Not very colder dry air mass. Looking at cold stuff getting your thursday. In the last 24 hours we gained 10 degrees. 22 degrees in charlottesville and 12 degrees warmer in philadelphia. 12 degrees warmer in new york and this time yesterday. First blast of arctic air over and second blast waiting in the wings for thursday and friday. A lot of clouds tonight and chilly. Temperatures for the bus stop 30 or 40 and seasonable tomorrow and wednesday. Below freezing thursday and friday. Goesr daytime highs. Stretch of 66 hours below freezing. Temperatures 36 degrees below zero and rapid cattle and before the batch of arctic air goes south, we show you this before this rolled to sell. Six in minneapolis and two in bismarck. Were lucky that x49 an and its 34 in kansas city. A lot of clouds tonight and temperatures in the low 40s downtown. 10 00 35 in gaithersburg. A lot of clouds tomorrow. 30s to start an upper 30s by midmorning and by lunchtime back in the 40s with a lot of clouds. It will stay dry tomorrow. Day planner 30s across the board to start. 40 at 11 00 and despite clouds 44 around 1 00 which is close to the average high at 48. Wednesday chilean more sunshine at 44. Arctic cold thursday and 27 the high. 28 on friday. More and more like a mix late writing night and snow to freezing rain on saturday. Shower sunday and drive for the game next monday. Monday feels better when theres a victory. And a shot of the playoffs. Going out for the good news. The redskins needed the victory to stay in the playoff hunt and build momentum heading into monday nights game against carolina. The victory and joy came at a cost to one redskins player who may have he wears his army hat, he gets awalks aroundliments. With his army shirt looking all nice. And then people just say, thank you for serving our country and im like, thats my dad. Male vo no one deserves a warmer welcome home. Thats why were hiring 10,000 members of the military community by the end of 2017. Im very proud of him. Male vo comcast. Afoot and lighthearted i take to the open road. Healthy, free, the world before me, the long brown path before me leading wherever i choose. The east and the west are mine. The north and the south are mine. All seems beautiful to me. Now wusa9 game on sports with Kristen Berset brought to you by xfinity. Welcome back. Of big plays and hits in yesterdays win over the eagles but everyone talking about the hit everett had on darren sproles. Everett after the game stood at his locker and faced a horde of reporters and answered every question nervously for 12 minutes. He was very apologetic and said he miss timed the hit and didnt mean to cause harm. He was flagged and will most likely be fined but everett was playing his first defensive snap of the season and had an interception in the end zone and a big day there. While he was in the wrong for the hit he was impressed with his overall performance. The other two penalties, the first one i didnt think a penalty but the second one was. He miss timed it and wasnt trying to injure him and thats unfortunate but hes apologetic and i love his energy. He plays hard and fast and special teams made his mark. He played safety and tight end and made a big interception so hofu hes fast and he can hit and showed he can cover. There were plenty of players that played an integral part in the victory but it wouldnt have been possible if it wasnt for pierre garcon. Number 88 made a lot of big catches over the middle and reliable on the offense. Against the eagles five receptions for 59 yards and the biggest catch wasnt the touchdown but the fourth down to keep the gamewinning drive alive. Today the coach base tan but says what he does and game day comes as no surprise. Hes our most consistent player. The way he practices, he practices like he plays and its great for the young guys to see a veteran guide like that with the talent he has worked as hard as he does on the practice field and carries over captioning sponsored by cbs