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Democrats including Barbara Mikulski of maryland and tim kaine of virginia. Here now that the sitin began forcing House Republicans to gavel the house out of session. The chair would ask members to please leave the well so the house may proceed with business and decorum. To clause 12a of rule one the house stands in recess subject to the call of the chair. Jeff certainly a chaotic scene inside the house. Certainly unexpected when this all began at 11 30 this morning. 60 House Democrats sitting down on the house floor, purning for votes on gun control legislation. They have repeatedly been chanting no bill, no break. Many house members posting pictures on twitter and facebook with the same hashtag. The cameras have been shut down inside the chamber. House democrats are control bills including legislation to prevent ....
Tom we are live at the capitol right now where the sitin, is going on, on the right side of the building right here. Basically this started around 11 30. It was the democrats who wanted to vote on a gun control measure in the wake of what happened in orlando. Basically, they wanted to vote on a measure that would have blocked some people who are suspected of being terrorists from getting guns. It would have expanded background checks. It didnt look like the vote would happen before a weeklong break by the house. So for that reason the democrats are staging their sitin, which is still going on at this hour. Reporting live outside the u. S. Capitol, tom roussey, abc7 news. Leon thank you, tom. See what plays out there tonight. Now todays sitin got a reaction from president obama. He sent out a tweet directed at representative john lewis saying, thank you, john lewis, for leading on gun violence most. Now to the weather where we are looking at the damage caused by yesterdays storms. Resid ....
Control advocacy groups, others say the tragedy in orlando compelled them to show up. Several democrats came out ontospeak to the crowd. And right now, police need your help finding a missing 9yearold girl. Sophia proctor was last seen tuesday afternoon on 14th street in northwest. Investigators believe shes with her mother, julia. The mother was seen driving a 1998 volvo with d. C. Tags. If youve seen them, please contact police. It is 4 31. It looks like we have more storms heading our way. Certainly very unusual to have this kind of wind and light anything and storm potential so early in the morning. So dont be caught off guard. Storms likely to be moving inside the beltway before 5 , so be ready, theyre coming in fast and furious. Could have another round of storms this evening, as well. Well have to wait and see how strong those will be. Risk of a few raindrops tomorrow. Not a big deal on your brinfrid. Weekend still looks good. But look at this lightning. This is racing toward th ....
Pace that its moving, it should be manassas before 6 00 a. M. , Downtown Washington before 7 00 a. M. This morning. Be ready for it. This could come with very heavy periods of gusty rain and winds. No active watches or warnings in the viewing area at all right now. That is likely to change within the next 30 to 40 minutes. Ill bring you the latest as soon as things start to change, but for now, thunder and lightning coming in very quickly from the west. Lets go over to wtop. We have an early crash on the baltimore washing parkway northbound just beyond the beltway headed up toward greenbelt road. Traffic literally zigzagging through. A couple more tow trucks have been requested. Work zone northbound up near 198, single line to the left. Also paving project between lucketts and leesburg on 15. Traffic causes a minor delay through the overnight hours. Back into you. Right now crews are still pumping water from a massive water m ....
Inner loop in the express lanes, a vehicle spun out. Authorities on scene. So be aware it will be well, give yourself extra time. If youre leaving at normal time right now, probably going to be a little bit late. 50 east before 197, earlier vehicle fire, we believe the vehicle fire is out, but two right lanes remain blocked. Westbound unaffected. Back to you. Breaking news right now. D. C. Police are investigating a it and run on minnesota avenue in southeast washington. This happened just off pennsylvania avenue in between burns and 27th streets around 1 00 a. M. Our camera crews were there as the Accident Reconstruction Team was processing the scene. You can see here the bike was still in the roadway. Were told a man was hit by a car. The car took off before police arrived. The man is in Critical Condition right now and police have not r car that hit him. ....