These cable providers giving you a front row seat to democracy. Up next a house transportation and infrastructure subcommittee hears testimony from amtrak c. E. O. Steven gardner and the executive director of the northwest Corridor Commission on improving Train Service and efficiency. They also discuss passenger safety, route options in the midwest and west coast and high speed rail. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2023] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] the subcommittee will come to order. I ask unanimous consent that the chair may call recess at any time. Without objection, so ordered. I recognize myself for Opening Statement for five minutes. Todays hearing examines the current and future state of amtrak. The Infrastructure Investment and job act gave historic funding to railroads with a large portion of that money going to amtrak. Amtrak is a federally chartere
These cable providers giving you a front row seat to democracy. Up next a house transportation and infrastructure subcommittee hears testimony from amtrak c. E. O. Steven gardner and the executive director of the northwest Corridor Commission on improving Train Service and efficiency. They also discuss passenger safety, route options in the midwest and west coast and high speed rail. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2023] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] the subcommittee will come to order. I ask unanimous consent that the chair may call recess at any time. Without objection, so ordered. I recognize myself for Opening Statement for five minutes. Todays hearing examines the current and future state of amtrak. The Infrastructure Investment and job act gave historic funding to railroads with a large portion of that money going to amtrak. Amtrak is a federally chartere
Rough kids across the border. And 6 people are killed and a stabbing attack of the shopping mile in sydney, australia. The suspect is shot dead by police. The welcome to the packet. We begin with their polls that are all revolutionary god has rated and sees to contain the ship in the gulf. Its believe the vessel was voted in the straits of home is a key transit point for world gas and oil supplies. If any media reported that the m s. C, l res, belongs to a Company Owned fine is very businessman, and the ship is being transferred to radiate territorial waters. Also, jabari is a correspondent in the arabian capital tat wrong with more on this, obviously its a developing story door. So what mode we know about this incident, which plays really into a much law just story within the region. It certainly um, so how this comes at a time when everybodys on edge, not only in iran, but in this entire middle east region, waiting for iran to respond to that attack on its consulate into voskus on ap
Coming up in an hour what the republican tax bill means for you. Tax host good morning. It is tuesday, december 19. A twoour washington journal is ahead for you. The Senate Reconvenes at 10 00. The top item will be the final vote on the gop tax reform legislation. That will also be the focus of washington journal with republicans confident they will be sending President Trump a tax overhaul for his signature. Ifwers, call and and tell us you support or oppose the bill. If you support, the number for you is 202 7488000. If you oppose the legislation, give us a call at 202 7488001. You can catch up with us on social media. Good Tuesday Morning to you. You can start calling in now. A little over a month ago, the house passed its version of tax 2 to bestdecember passed its version of tax reform 5149. After reconciling the 2 bills the final legislation is expected to hit the floor in both chambers and republicans are confident they have the votes. [video clip] kevin brady, the chairman of t
Breaking news. Police are searching for a drive their hit a man with his car and took off on foot. The suspects car wound up on someones front lawn after striking the victim. It happened after 9 30 this morning near the intersection of ogontz avenue. And the man was said to be stable as he was rushed to the hospital. Chad pradelli has more on the search for the driver coming up. And now the deadly redei railment in washington state. Right now at least three people are confirmed dead with dozens more injured. Reporter rick and sara, just behind me you see the overpass where the train derailed and authorities brought in a massive crane and they are removing the train cars and opening to reopen the interstate. The quiet routine of a morning commute shattered. Emergency. Emergency, we are on the ground. Is everybody okay. Im still figure that out and we have cars everywhere and on to the how way. There was metal and screeching. And the debut ride of amtrak 501 a ride between portland and s