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Within hours of being put to death. the traffic headache for atlanta motorists are sa full-on migraine. authorities shutting down part of interstate 20 monday. the concrete roadway buckle. this comes after a five-lane section of interstate 85 collapsed when a fire broke out underneath. if you're keeping score, the city is now down two fully functioning major interstates. a disaster if for folks in atlanta. >> lots of traffic headaches. president trump calling turkey's president in the wake of a referendum, giving him sweeping powers. a difference of messages in washington. we're life in is...

Exploited is a terrible, terrible thing, so everyone can relate to this. >> they can. no doubt about it. in one way or another. we've all felt shame in some way. and to think of it being out there in any way definitely overwhelming. sara o'brien, leah juliett, thank you so much, both of you, for sharing thoughts and perspective. we appreciate it. >> thank you. >> absolutely. and listen, stay with us because we want to tell you what's happening with this massive fire that destroyed a huge chunk of an atlanta interstate. fire crews believe now that may have figured out how it started. there are ...

Investigation. >> all right, jon karl at the white house. jon, thanks, as always. we turn now to that highway disaster in atlanta. the massive fire and then a huge piece of the highway collapsing during rush hour. the fire so hot beneath the northbound overpass on interstate 85 that it collapsed right into the flames. 250,000 vehicles on that overpass every day. but rush hour traffic had been stopped because of that fire. abc's steve osunsami on the scene tonight. >> oh, my gosh! >> reporter: for the millions here who were already white knuckling it through every day atlanta traffic -- >> if...

Which invoked the nuclear option for executive branch nominees below the su leader mcconnell, who is protective of the senate's traditions, has not said whether he will pull the nuclear trigger, but he has guaranteed gorsuch will be confirmed by friday. eric? eric: doug mcel --way reporting in washington. arthel: the fire that caused an elevated section of interstate 85 in atlanta to collapse, this man seen here charged with first-degree arson and criminal damage to property. bryan llenas is following the story from our new york city newsroom. what more do we know about the suspect? >> reporte...

Were arrested and charged with criminal trust past. according to transportation officials the critical artery to atlanta well likely be closed for months and some are even seen in my not open until september. we are following it from the newsroom. more details on this. >> traffic just got a heck of a lot worse in atlanta for the foreseeable future. and the in the suspect's name is basil ellerbe. basil ellerbe. he was in court this morning. facing charges of arson. his bond is set at $200,000 this is not his first run-in with the law. an extensive criminal record. in fact the atlanta journal jo...