Of americans will see most of the benefits. Resign, the new push to get al franken back in the Senate Despite accusations of Sexual Misconduct. Plus, redefining green energy. How scientists are creating plants that can glow in the dark. And drinking with duncadunk. They brew a whole new kind of adult beverage. A good tuesday morning. Investigators have revealed that amtrak train that derailed in Washington State was speeding going 80 Miles Per Hour in a 30mileperhour zone. We learned that just a few moments ago and three people were killed and Dozens Injured on a track that was just recently upgraded. This morning the survivors are sharing their terrifying details about the moments before the crash. And were hearing the stories of those who rushed in to help as that train dangled over a bu abcs maggie rulli joins us from dupont, washington. Maggie, good morning. Reporter dan and kendis, good morning. You can see that is where it jumped off the track. Authorities here now are trying to figure out what went wrong. An Early Morning commute interrupted by chaos. Amtrak 501. Reporter 501 had just left seattle heading towards portland. The ntsb says preliminary findings from the data recorder show the train was traveling at 80 Miles Per Hour near the curve where the speed should have been reduced to 30 Miles Per Hour. Theyre requesting all possible units. There are bodies on the freeway. Reporter 13 cars careened off both sides crashing directly onto interstate 5 below. Oh, my god. That train is derailed. Started shaking really badly. Reporter daniel and his girlfr work when they saw the derailment. He rushed in to help. People were in shock and a lot of them initially when they got out of the train, they just went and they sat down with their heads with their face in the palm of their hands. Reporter it happened on a new line. This train carrying its first paying customers. Just last month in a nearby town of lakewood mayor don anderson warned about the possibility of a crash. When there is an accident. Reporter a report following a 2015 accident followed safety lapses. Its something that was mandated by law long ago but amtrak has been slow to implement it. Reporter crews have been out here working throughout the night. One officer i spoke to said he could not believe what he saw on the scene. That it almost looked unreal like someone had just train cars and tossed them around. Diane and kendis. They certainly look like that was the case and the rain is not making it very easier for those crews out there, maggie, thank you. The derailment highlighting how Train Technology in the United States has not kept pace with other countries like japan where there is more automation and speed control. The president tweeted the train accident shows more than ever why our soontobe submitted infrastructure plan must be approved quickly. His budget plan has proposed slashing certain subsidies for amtrak in favor of future transit projects locally funded. Well keep our eyes on that. In the meantime, new concerns being raised after that travel nightmare at the Atlanta Airport after that power outage that led to 1100 flights being canceled being blamed on a fire inside a tunnel. The investigation expected to take days. The question is why one tunnel carries the main lines and backup lines. Operations are returning to normal although some passenger also have to wait for a flight. The outage could cost Delta Air Lines an estimated 30 million. Congressional republicans are counting down to the biggest tax overhaul in decades with the first vote just hours away. Every gop senator is now a yes on the bill which President Trump is eager to sign before christmas. Meanwhile, a new nonpartisan study predicts the wealthiest 1 of americans stand to benefit the most. Abcs Arlette Saenz has more from washington. Good morning, arlette. Reporter hey, good morning, diane and kendis. Republicans are on the brink of handing President Trump his first major legislative win but some argue the gop tax plan wont be a win for all americans. President trump is ready to push the gop tax plan over the finish line. It will be the biggest tax cut and tax reform in the history of our country. Reporter but on capitol hill, protesters urged lawmakers to say no. [ chanting this is what democratically looks like ] reporter who benefits and who los and permanently slashes the Corporate Tax rate from 35 to 21 . For the wealthy, the top tax rate is lowered for more than 39 to 37 . Republicans insist the tax plan is aimed at the middle class. If people are out there working for a living and feel more money on their pocket theyll like it. Reporter the individual tax cuts expire after eight years and a new analysis found in a decade 70 of middle the Washington Post it could last for at least another year. The report comes as white house lawyers prepare to meet with special counsel Robert Muellers office this week. The trump team is apparently looking to find out where things stand but he is under no obligation to share that. The Trump Administration is now blaming north korea for a massive cyberattack last may targeting hospitals and schools. A top security official says north korea is directly to blame for that Ransomware Attack that crippled many of thosing its. Increasingly resorting to cyberattacks calling for the public and private sectors to Work Together to boost protectioned. Meanwhile, north korea is rejecting Rex Tillersons offer to hole new talks and kim jonguns regime dismissed the offer as an attempt to shift responsibility for current tensions. Time now for a look at your weather on this tuesday morning. There are new fears of another extreme drought in southern california. Los angeles has seen less than 1 inch of rain in ten months. The thomas fire north of l. A. Is now 50 contained and weve learned a cooking fire at a homeless camp is now blamed for starting a fire in Riverside County as well as the one in bel air. As for the nations temperatures, mostly moderate. A storm is bringing rain and thunderstorms from texas to the carolinas through tomorrow. Atlanta will see 64 degrees. Miami 82. Coming up, a decision from President Trumps nominee for a federal judge after he struggled to answer some basic legal questions. Also ahead caught on camera a home goes up in flames. How a hightech doorbell sounded the alarm. A 5yearold identifies a christmas threat and takes action. Hear his 911 call to take down the grinch. Have you ever tried a jury trial . I have not. Civil . No. Criminal . No. Bench . No. That, of course, was one of President Trumps judicial nominees being questioned by republican senator from louisiana, john kennedy. Matthew petersen had been nominated for a lifelong seat but struggled to answer basic legal questions and now petersen has withdrawn his want to be a continued distraction. Senator kennedy said he had no idea that petersen lacked experience for this post. But just because youve seen my cousin vinny doesnt qualify you to be a federal judge and he has no litigation experience. All right. He brought up my cousin vinny. Two utes. He said white house staffers chose petersen as a nominee. I wish he work the my cousin vinny suit for the appearance. Some democrats may be floating the idea of al franken remaining in the senate. Franken announced he was stepping down because of Sexual Misconduct allegations, but he hasnt yet set a resignation date. Now, fellow democrats including senator joe manchin said the pressure put on him to resign was wrong and democrat Patrick Leahy has reportedly said he regrets calling for his resignation. The Salvation Army says donations to its annual red kettle drive are down will help. Someone dropped a 200,000 check into a red kettle in minneapolis. The donor wants to stay anonymous, officials hope this generosity will inspire other. Very nice. Forget coffee. Something new is brewing at dunkin donuts. It is releasing a coffeeinspired beer made with dark roast beans. For now its only available at a massachusetts brewery to celebrate the official start of winter but well see if it catches on. Even offering doughnut and beer pairings. I like the idea. When we come back cobkobe bryants big night. Meryl streep was accused of staying silent on Harvey Weinstein. But when we brought our daughter home now i have nicoderm cq. The nicoderm cq patch with unique extended release Technology Helps prevent your urge to smoke all day. Its the best thing that ever happened to me. Can you say thanks nicoderm cq . Every great why needs a great how. 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No word yet on what caused that fire but you can see how much damage was done. Were going to turn to a story about the consequences you could face when you write a bad review about a company online. A woman from indiana claims a hotel actually charged her after she wrote a bad review. Katrina arthur says her room at the abbey inn was dirty and the hotel emailed her for a review and didnt hold back. She said after that they charged her 350 and then she got a letter from a lawyer threatening legal action. I was honest and i wanted people to know not to waste their money, not to go there because i know for special occasions. The states attorney general filed a lawsuit against the company that owns the hotel. According to the lawsuit, the policy said customers could be charged for negative reviews if the hotel is not given the opportunity to address the problem first but the attorney general says customers were never told of that policy. Well, Actress Meryl Streep is responding to accusations that she stayed silent about Harvey Weinsteins alleged sex crimes. Streep is among the actors set to wear black at the Golden Globes to protest sexual harassment. Actress rose mcgowan in a now deleted tweet said the silence of people like streep is the problem. Streep released a statement which reads in part, not every actor, actress and director who made films that Harvey Weinstein distributed knew he abused women. He needed me much more than i needed him and he made sure i didnt know. We have new details about the weekend arrest of sarah palins oldest son. Palin called the police herself and police say the victim of the alleged assault was palins gun during the dispute. Todd palin and 28yearold track palin were supposedly arguing about a truck. The younger palin was already on probation for another Domestic Violence arrest. Turning now to sports and drama at the end of monday night football game. And it was a very special night in l. A. Highlights from espn. Good morning, america. Im Scott Van Pelt on monday both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Lakers paid homage to the past and begin on monday night football as jon gruden is welcomed into the buccaneers ring of honor and remembered super bowl xxxvii in the victory but its the falcons that got the win in this one, Devonta Freeman had a huge night and they got into field goal range and murphy from 54 and slides wide and atlanta moves to 95. Theyre currently the last team in the playoffs in the nfc. Meanwhile, in the nba kobe bryant had his jerseys, both 8 and in retired and lakers squad was inspired to play one of its better games of the year. Theyre tied with the champion warriors off the durant miss here comes caldwellpope for the win. Missed everything but the floor. The bryants got a young kid. 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And developed plant that produce light and not just a faint glow but enough to light up streets, parks, even homes. So far they have been successful with spinach, arugula and kale and use an enzyme that make fireflies light up thats leaving us wondering would a salad like this give you a healthy glow . Or if you go with it, they can do it with tulips then you could grow a 60watt bulb. I should move on. Former world series cole hamels and his wife are making a massive donation. 32,000squarefoot house to a camp. The camp is for children with special needs and chronic illnesses. The house and land is worth nearly 10 million. Hamels and his wife say they made the donation to help make kids dreams come true. A little boy in mississippi is breathing a sigh of relief after reporting a wouldbe thief. 5yearold because he was afraid the grinch would steal christmas and the Police Showed up at his house and the officer said she wanted him to know that she would not let that happen after hearing his call for help. I just want to tell you something. Watch for that little grinch because the grinch is gonna steal christmas, okay . Okay, do you have any adults there with you . Maam, im sorry this, is my son playing on the phone. No, no, its fine. Its fine. He called in saying that the grinch was trying to steal his christmas so its definitely been the most interesting thing thats happened as far as 911 scene in Washington State. Now were learning the train was speeding before the deadly derailment how fast it was going straight ahead. Plus a threeyearold taken home from school by a stranger. 7s on your side getting answers about how this could have happened. Good morning washington. Toss to brian feeling like spring today winter arrives thursday with colder air winter solstice mild Holiday Weekend with rain showers around cold pattern after Christmas Today mostly to partly sunny highs around 60 winds southwest 515 gusts to 25 mph tonight mostly cloudy, not too cold lows 3745 winds southwest 510 mph wednesday mostly cloudy, breezy highs around 50 winds northwest 510 mph right now police are looking police are looking for whoever pulled the trigger killing someone in southeast dc. Officers tell us the shooting happened on a Basketball Court outside a rec center in the 18hundred block of bruce place last night. One person died. No word on a possible suspect. Authorities have not released any details about the victim other than he is male. A woman is critically hurt, after an Apartment Fire in northeast d. C. The fire broke out last night on downing street, near 14th street. Two women were rescued from the first floor apartment, along with a dog. They were both taken to the hospital. One with lifethreatening injuries. The other for an evaluation. A firefighter has minor injuries. Its still unclear what caused the fire. An investigation happening now after a three yearold was sent home from a dc school with a stranger luckily that child is home safe this morning. Abc 7s annalysa gale is on your side getting answers happened its xx and were just getting tragedy on the tracks in Washington State. And now investigators saying that train was going more than double the speed limit when it crashed. What else crews have learned about the deadly derailment. Plus, a Washington Redskins player cited for speeding. Now hes speaking out claiming he was racially profiled. What sua cravens is saying straight ahead. Good morning washington. 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