Assault on its leaders. After firing off a barrage of tweets trump continued that specifically targeting House Speaker paul ryan, john mccain and other republicans who have abandoned him over his lewd remarks. Now, so far at least 40 Congressional Republicans have revoked their support for trump. But he says that hes going to win without them. Abcs Angelica Spanos joining us now. Angelica, good morning. Reporter good morning. Powerful republicans like House Speaker paul ryan and john mccain are abandoning the trump train but trump taking to tv and twitter to say he doesnt care and he doesnt need them. Donald trump bringing the heat. I wouldnt want to be in a foxhole with a lot of these people. By the way, including ryan, especially ryan. Reporter trump taking aim at the House Speaker paul ryan. He tweeted the shackles have been taken off me and now i can fight for the American People the way i want to this after ryan said he wouldnt campaign for trump after the release of that vulgar 2
There was a lot of votewrangling going into well into the afternoon. Several lawmakers were on the fence. But in the end. Enough Senate Democrats broke ranks. To send the bill through. Speaker motion passed Patrick Walker with that vote. The stadium and Convention Center bill. Know as senate bill 1. Passed its first hurdle in the legislature. The 750 Million Dollars of public money going toward the 1. 9 billion dollar stadium. Comes from an increase in the room tax. That requires a2 the bill needed 14 votes to move on. It got 16. Two key democrats. Senate minority leader aaron ford. And assistant minority leader kelvin atkinson. Voted in favor of the bill. Patrick Walker what was the factor that, the top factor that did it for you to go ahead and vote in support . St. Sen. Aaron ford d minority leader the constituents who need jobs. As i said, i wouldnt feel comfortable walking out of these chambers and seeing a construction worker here and telling them im sorry, i had a chance to get
In the area are casting their 4 seconds tractor nats were starting off tonight with have a crew at the event and for joining us. Is going to get very chilly High Pressure tracks through the temperatures will be closer to normal as we head into friday lead to scattered showers and thunderstorms saturday afternoon and evening. Sunday will be and while the general election is still 27 days away some iowans already have their minds made up. Were hearing from some early voters heading to the booth in the midst of the final election push. Kwwls Macleod Hageman joins us live with more. Mac . The 2016 president ial race has been one of the most contentious campaigns americans have ever seen. Scandals aside several cast their ballots early. I just dont like the way its share who they want to lead the country. But according to county officials the number of people voting absentee is down more than four thousand people. We asked Black Hawk County auditor grant veeder why . That is the 64,000 ques
Assault on its leaders. After firing off a barrage of tweets trump continued that specifically targeting House Speaker paul ryan, john mccain and other republicans who have abandoned him over his lewd remarks. Now, so far at least 40 Congressional Republicans have revoked their support for trump. But he says that hes going to win without them. Abcs Angelica Spanos joining us now. Angelica, good morning. Reporter good morning. Powerful republicans like House Speaker paul ryan and john mccain are train but trump taking to tv and twitter to say he doesnt care and he doesnt need them. Donald trump bringing the heat. I wouldnt want to be in a foxhole with a lot of these people. By the way, including ryan, especially ryan. Reporter trump taking aim at the House Speaker paul ryan. He tweeted the shackles have been taken off me and now i can fight for the American People the way i want to this after ryan said he wouldnt campaign that vulgar 2005 video came out. Ryans office says he is focusing
Traffic check red on traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no delays news from overnight crews respond to a fire on the citys northwest side. This happened just before 10 last night near 38th and center. Were told the fire was on the first floor. And there are no reports of injuries. Officials not saying what may have started the blaze or how much damage is done. The man accused of murdering a racine woman then dumping her body near a has a preliminary hearing today Deandra Corinthios is live in racine with more. Fumich is charged with first degree intentional homicide, hiding a corpse as party to a crime, and robbery with use of force. And despite their loss. The victims family has a message of forgiveness. Friends, family and strangers gathered at 16th and taylor in racine to remember kim cantwell. They held a vigil. Lighting candles for cantwell. Police foomitch strangled cantwell, kept her body in a refrigerator and later threw it in a dump