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>> over the next ten years, the growth in the defense budget will slow but the fact of the matter is this... it will still grow. >> reporter: gary nurenberg, 9news now. the spending cuts amount to less than 10% of what had been planned. the congressional subcommittee still has to come up with a plan to cut the deficit. if they don't reach a deal, automatic budget cuts kick in which will cost the pentagon another $500 billion over the next ten years. defense spending may be shrinking but troops are still being deployed overseas. 83 soldiers with the d.c. army national guard are he...

statement tonight saying in part, "tomorrow morning i will plead guilty to committing two federal crimes. i made some very serious mistakes and exhibit i understand adequate and flawed judgment. i take full responsibility for my actions. i am truly sorry." fox 5's bob barnard has been working this story all night. >> it's the first we've heard harry thomas admit to committing a crime, that he stole money, lots of, it some $350,000 meant to help disadvantaged children. as of about 90 minutes ago, he resigned from the city council and now may end up going to prison. reporter: harry tho...

montgomery, arlington, fairfax, and prince george's counties as well as much of maryland and virginia and west virginia. some of high spots in virginia, some of the mild air has moved in. petersburg, 50 degrees. 41 degrees northern part of the valley in winchester, 37. martinsburg at 41. some of the milder air already sweeping up the shenandoah valley. blue ridge east a little bit colder. fredericksburg at 43. southern maryland near 40 degrees, as is much of the northern neck and parts of the eastern shore, the lower part. we've got a few high clouds drifting over us now. we do have ...

agents raided thomas' northeast home late last year, a signal that charges would be forthcoming. allegations were thomas used the stolen money to buy an suv, motorcycle and take many lavish vacations and spending sprees. federal authorities say beginning in the year 2007 after he was elected to the council, thomas failed to report some $25,000 in income. it jumped to an astounding 278,000 in unreported and untaxed income in 2008. and then $43,000 in 2009. so how much time is councilman harry thomas looking at? he's telling friends two to three years. that's probably a result of the p...

nearly $350,000 in income. prosecutors outlined its efforts to go after thomas' personal property to repay what they believe he took from the district of columbia. you will remember when the fbi raided his home, they took his 2008 chevy tahoe and his 2008 victory motorcycle. the court papers indicate those items were purchased with funds taken from the district of columbia. it's important to tell you that we have been trying to track down council member thomas all day long, as well as his attorney fred cook. we went to council member thomas' office and checked in there and went to fr...