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get on with the three witnesses. >> i'm here at the invitation of the chairwoman and if she would like me to remove myself from the hearing room, i am happy to do so. >> reporter: he stayed and answered several questions after his statement and we caught up with one spectator outside. >> we have had lots of witnesses here from the media and entertainment world and he didn't say anything disrespectful. >> some republicans have publicly said democrats were wrong for inviting the comedienne to speak about serious issues. others say he used humor to bring attention to things not talked a...

. this is 9news now. >> i did what i thought was needed to just keep everybody safe and just go on instinct and helping others. >> more than a dozen families are alive and well thanks to this man. only on nine, we sit down with the security guard who helped get them out of the apartment inferno. but first the other big story tonight, the icy winter weather. >> we're here with meteorologist devon lucie. what can we expect for the morning commute? >> i think things can be a little dicey, especially northwest of the district. and you might want to give yourself a little extra time. ...

fabulous new year's eve food. >> and very kind of them, because you said yesterday it would be great to have georgia brown. >> it's tradition to have black eyed peas on new year's. and first up, we'll talk about the wet winter weather. really from virginia to d.c. to maryland, as you said, gurvir, we've had sleet, freezing rain and snow and it's made for a rough commute. there were many accidents this morning. right now it looks like things are improving out there. let's check in with tucker barnes for the latest. >> gradual improvement expected as most of the snow, sleet and freez...