He fired the gun. We will explore the verdict and talk about what is next in a moment, but first we are following a Major Development in washington dc involving the white house, russia and the election. Michael flynn pleaded guilty to making false statements to the fbi about conversations he had with the russian ambassador. As part of the plea deal flynn said a Senior Member of the Trump Transition Team directed him to make contact with russian officials in december 2016. The judge said flynn is now cooperating with the government in the investigation into the potential coordination between russia and the come campaign for trump to out influence the outcome of the election. The guilty play is a way for him to set things right. The only reaction from the white house so far is a white house lawyer who said nothing about this guilty plea implicates anyone in the trump white house. The Justice Department is considering bringing federal charges against Jose Ines Garcia zarate. He was found
The intensity of questions surrounding the Jose Garcia Zarate murder trial verdict have shifted in day two from what will he get to who will get him once zarate concludes his sentence on felony weapons possession. Ac sanctuary city doesnt mean we defy federal law we have simply chosen not to cooperate with the authorities beyond what the law requires. The law in this case requires zarate be transfer intoed federal custody once his firearm z sentence is dolled out and done. The Sheriffs Department said in part said it confirmed a federal criminal warrant and once he is eligible to be released. San francisco Sheriffs Department will notify the u. S. Marshal pursuant to the criminal warrant. This is the arrest warrant. Unsealed today by a texas judge and issued right after zarate 2015 arrest. It finds him in violation of parole supervision and demands compliance for socalled sanctuary cities and it comes to light with federal charges against zarate. I think its important for the u. S. Att
Very passionate debate regarding this bill. Democrats were reunited in opposing the bill. What is happening tonight is the worst of the United States senate. There is a trail of broken promises. Broken promises to working families in a mad dash to pass this bill. This vote will not be forgotten. Reporter under pressure to pass a bill before the end of the year Senate Republicans made a flurry of lastminute changes. Keeping the alternative minimum tax to provide more revenue offset the deficit. Allowing property Tax Deductions up to 10,000. And keeping the medical expense deduction for the next two years. One republican holdout bob corker said he would not support a bill that would add an estimated 1 trillion to the national debt. They know i have fiscal concerns. Im probably a dinosaur. Reporter both the house and senate bill versions of the Corporate Tax rate to 20 . Ring of the u. S. In line with many countries. The u. S. Is behind. Many Corporate Tax rates have come into the low 20s
Inland. We cool off quickly tonight with the clouds. But as we look at the chance of rain over the next seven days, it looks pretty dry, although you could see a few sprinkles later on tonight. Ill show you where and talk about the sevenday outlook when we see you next. Lisa, thank you. Breaking news of a deadly accident on the bay bridge. A live look at our bay bridge toll plaza camera. The chp says a pickup truck hid a pedestrian there just after 5 00 this morning. As you can see, theres a lot of congestion on the bridge right now with lanes 14 through 16 blocked. Theres no word yet on when those lanes will reopen. Traffic is backed up to interstate 880. Developing news this morning, a big win for the white house. Snate republicans garnererd enough votes to pass a sweeping tax bill. That bill affecting just about every american. Abcs maggie rulli has the details. The tax cuts and jobs act as amended is passed. Reporter a victory for senate republicans. After intense back and forth ne
Well all see the clouds. We could see an isolated shower mainly in the north bay after sunset. Well talk about the rest of the accuweather sevenday coming up outlook. Developing news this morning, a big win for the white house. Senate republicans garnererd enough votes to pass a sweeping tax bill. That bill affecting just about every american. Abcs maggie rule has the details. The tax cut is passed. Reporter a victory for senate republicans. After intense back and forth negotiations all week, the partys lawmakers finally getting just enough votes to pass the gops new tax plan without any yeas from the democrats. Dubbed the tax cuts and jobs act, the plan includes a huge tax cut for big corporations. Republicans say the benefits will trickle down and ultimately help the middle class. But democrats are not buying it. Theyre once again telling families to place their faith in tired trickle down economic theories. And we have seen how that works. It doesnt. Reporter nonpartisan agencies sa