For republicans, the house passed gop bill to overcall the nations tax code, mike pence praised the move. America has momentum. People at the Tax Foundation in order to turn this momentum into sustained Economic Growth you know theres one more policy more important than anything else. Donald trump and i will be fighting every day to pass the largest tax cut in American History and we will do it is your. Maria the Senate Finance committee voted in favor of its own bill, lawmakers facing an uphill battle, the full senate expected to vote on the bill a week from monday. The house built didnt stop surging, indicating a full back at the opening of trading after triple digit move yesterday, the industrials opening 30 points, fractional bill, nasdaq is up by a fraction. Donald trump tweeting on passage saying great numbers on stocks and the economy if we get tax cut and reform, we will see Great Results in europe major averages look like this, it is a mixed story. The s p down a fraction, the
Scene in west chester with the very latest information. Alycia, good afternoon. Reporter good afternoon jim and rahel. At height of the fire at Senior Living facility, flames reached well over 50 feet into the air. Now more than 12 hours later just take a look behind me. Fire fighters still out here. Building is still smoldering as we wait to find out if everyone has been accounted for. We know a hundred people were likely inside at the time of the fire. A massive five alarm fire in west chester spark just before 11 00 last night and sent an entire community, into a scramble, to help those inside , the Senior Living facility. We were wrapped this gentlemen in the blanket and made, and made, a stretcher out of it and carried him away from the fire, as far as we could. Reporter larry king was one of several people who lived near barclay friend whose ran in the burning Senior Living facility to help fire fighter, rescued likely 100 people inside. I asked if i could help. It was just so mu
Shaf and city leaders outlet what had they have done to make the converted warehouses in oakland safer. They beefed up the number of inspectors. Improved data sharing between departments and are actively working with Property Owners to make fixes. They say at least 5 properties have chosen to evict tenants. Our disappointment is that we in government cannot control the decisions of a Property Owner as to what to do with their property. I think its very happy and shiny. But if you look at the things theyve gotten accomplished in the last year there is very little. Tenant added advocates say the city has fallen short. But tanya is hoping to turn her eviction experience into something positive. If all goes as planned, in warehouse will soon be home to more than a dozen artists. We want to set an example for other communities that we can work with the city and the city is willing to work with us to build the places twoept live in but safely. In oakland jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. We
The driver of that dump truck was pinned under his vehicle. First responders were able to get the man out, but they were unable to save him. Everyone on the muni bus is okay. But five passengers suffered minor injuries. At one point the crash blocked the three right lines on southbound 101 causing this mess. Two northbound lanes were also blocked by emergency vehicles. The backup, as you can see, stretched all the way through bridge. Y and across the bay it was really, really bad tonight. The chp tweeted this video a little while ago of the dump truck being uprighted about 45 minutes ago. All lanes were reopened. A man who escaped a hawaii Psychiatric Hospital and fled to the bay area told a judge that he wants to stay here. Randall saito is charged with escape in the Second Degree now and as as abc 7 News Reporter Melanie Woodrow comes, hell stay here long enough to get the turkey and all the trimmings. An escapee telling the judge he would not waive extradition. I dont want to go to
Party dealt with misconduct allegations is coming back to haunt them. I wish it was over and the country would move on. Have any of the four of you say these allegations must be addressed soon . No. No. The house had a big victory on tax reform, but the senate bill is in trouble. They said it would raise taxes on american families. You will admit now for the sake of this discussion that some americans under this republican plan will be paying more in taxes, correct . There will be people who make more than 1 million in high tax states that will be paying more. If you at home are feeling a bit overwhelmed by the cascade of consequential news this week, you are not alone. Even for the trump era high volume environment, it has been remarkable. Sexual assault against two politicians, republican and democrat embattled roy moore standing his ground defiant in the face of at least seven accusers, several of whom were teenager when is they say moore harassed or assaulted them. The democratic s