Wednesday, december 20. Michael thomas is talking about weather ahead and erin como is talking about the roads and mike, not as nice and still not bad. Not as nice and not the worst day in the world. Could be worst for late de. Lots of clouds. Temperatures not moving far from where they are now and currently 52. Hey, erin. Ill take the degree rights now. We have a crash Harmony Church in hamilton. We get you around that one. Ill tell you maureen, holly, you ladies are popping in those colors. Pop, pop, thanks, erin. Ow top story this morning the republicans push to reform the the National Tax Code is almost complete app now it has one more hurd toll clear before getting president tr trump. Melanie alnwick live on capitol hill with the the latest this morning. The the vote was late, mel. Thats right theyll be back at it early again this morning. House republicans were celebrating yesterday because they tug their hurdle. Turns out they were a few chains technical changes that had to be m
Good morning, youre right, late night in senate and Early Morning in the ho house. After the senate made changes to the bill that republicans had already passed. So, celebration in the house was dammingpened a little bit. And this as much confidence theyll be able to celebrate once again later this afternoon. And the senate took up that massive tax cut bill last night a plan that is said to touch every corner of of the american economy. It comes with a 1. 5 twril xwron price tag added to u. S. Debt. Not a single democrats in the house and senate voted yes they warn it will ruin the countrys financial fought tour. Heres how the two sides spun it. What this achievement marks is a promise that this majority made that is promise this majority is keeping. Republicans will be running away from this shame for voting yes this evening. And now President Trump was in celebratory mood sweeting u. S. Senate passed biggest tax cut in the tax cut and reform bill. Also adding that the individual mand
He pulled over in the southbound shoulder of i95, when another vehicle that was traveling in the southbound lanes left its lane hitting the police cruiser, then the trooper and the other car that he pulled over. Again, the trooper was rushed to baltimore shock trauma. The other two were taken to Howard County hospital. Still unclear what caused that driver to leave her lane or how fast she was going but state police say all of this highlights the dangers of their job. Its always dangerous out there. One of the most Dangerous Things we do every day is when we get out of the vehicle conducting traffic stops. One of the reason some laws have been passed and kind of give us that barrier protection. Again, we want to continue to reiterate to the public as they are driving up to keep an eye out for us. Know we are out there trying to do our jobs. Reporter im told the state trooper who was injured has been with the Maryland State Police department for about a year and a half. Live in Howard C
Hacking and yesterdays report that russia may have compromising information about him. I think its a disgrace that information would be let out. I saw the information, i read the information outside of that meeting. Its all fake news. Its phony stuff. It didnt happen. As far as hacking, i think it was russia, but i think we also get hacked by other countries. If putin likes donald trump, i consider that an asset. We have a horrible relationship with russia. Russia can help us fight isis, which by the way is number one, tricky, and what im going to do doing is my two sons who are right here don and eric are going to be running the company. They are going to be running it in a very professional manner. Theyre not going to discuss it with me. Again, i dont have to do this. Were going soon as our secretary is approved, almost simultaneously, shortly thereafter, a plan. Itll be repeal and replace. It will be essentially simultaneously. Go ahead. No. Not you. Not you. Your organization is te
After the quake came aftershocks. We have also seen images this morning of some dramatic rescues happening. As i said, searches going on continuously for survivors of this quake. Well stay on top of it for you throughout the morning. A station in North Carolina is reporting that the elon universitys Womens Basketball team is in italy right now. But that their coach says that they did feel it but that they are okay. So right now were checking around to see what other americans, what other groups of students may be in italy right now. Were staying on top of this earthquake in italy all morning. At the live desk, im kristin wright. Good morning. It is 6 01 on a wednesday morning. Im storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell. Skies mostly clear in the overnight hours allowing for temperatures to drop back down into the 60s. Comfortable again this morning. Enjoy it. Our warming trend starts today but the weekend. Sunny and warm and your evening plans to be outside. Dinner and barbecuing in the