Outfront next. As we quickly approach the fiscal cliff, president obama issues a new proposal to congress. Plus, one week after the Deadly School shooting in newtown, connecticut, communities across the nation and around the world pay tribute to the victims. And the National Rifle association speaks out for the First Time Since the attack. It proposes a controversial plan to prevent similar mass shootings. Lets go outfront. Good evening. Im soledad eye brine in for erin burnett. Outfront, lowering expectations ten days before we fall off the fiscal cliff, and there is still no deal in sight. Tonight, president obama urged congress to broker a scaleddown deal. I just spoke to Speaker Boehner and i also met with senator reid. In the next few days ive asked leaders of congress to work toward a package that prevents a tax hike on middleclass americans, protects Unemployment Insurance for 2 million americans, and lays the groundwork for further work on both growth and deficit reduction. Tha
The tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School where 26 people were murdered children. Funerals continued for the victims as today grace mcdonnell, Benjamin Wheeler allison wyatt, Catherine Hubbard and jesse lewis and teacher annemarie was laid to rest. The task force met for the first time today. At the top of the meeting, joe biden stressed the task force will look at all factors contributing to gun violence including Mental Health and cultural issues. A balanced approach the democrats see as a way to garner republican support for modest gun control. Gun control in reasonable ways, yes but also mental illness, violence and those kinds of things, when i talk to my republican colleagues in the senate who are pro nra in the last few days, they express that over and over again. But even a balanced approach to curbing gun violence may not be enough to sway House Republicans. Vice president s recommendations come forward well certainly take them into consideration. But at this point,
It has now been six days since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School where 26 people were murdered including 20 innocent children. Funerals continued for the victims as today grace mcdonnell, Benjamin Wheeler Allison Wyatt Catherine Hubbard and jesse lewis and teacher annemarie was laid to rest. The task force met for the first time today. At the top of the meeting, joe biden stressed the task force will look at all factors contributing to gun violence including Mental Health and cultural issues. A balanced approach the democrats see as a way to garner republican support for modest gun control. Gun control in reasonable ways, yes but also mental illness, violence and those kinds of things, when i talk to my republican colleagues in the senate who are pro nra in the last few days, they express that over and over again. But even a balanced approach to curbing gun violence may not be enough to sway House Republicans. Vice president s recommendations come forward well certain
It has stopped falling. But you can hardly tell. The cars still litter the side of the highway. Theres incredible whiteout up and down i80. Im impressed that guy didnt fall. The storm is putting a damper on the holiday spirit, as air travelers struggle to make it home for christmas. More than 1,000 flights have been canceled, mostly at chicagos ohare and midway airports. More, now, on where the blizzard is going next and how much life it has left. Accuweather meteorologist jim dickey is tracking it for us. Good morning. Feeling the effects of our major winter storm here. You see the swath of snow winding down on the backside in wisconsin and illinois. Even as the snow has ended, blowing and drifting snow means continuing blizzard conditions for many spots. Watch out if youre traveling i80 here. The storm tracks its way into the northeast. Winds out of the north and west. Major lakeeffect snow heading forward into the weekend. Rob and sunny, back to you. Stay with us for Good Morning Am
Should be there at least until about 5 30 this morning. Altamont pass good westbound 58014 minutes to 680. The dumbarton bridge, caltrans working hard this morning through there, lanes closed at least until 5 30. One lane is open in each direction. Most of those closures are on the westbound side as you work your way towards 101. And 880 windy but so far no delays. Back to you. Thank you. We have the rain but oh, my they have the snow in the midwest. Whiteout conditions stranding christmas travelers there. The first major snowstorm of the season is crawling across several states. Several highways have been closed, hundreds of flights out of chicagos airports have been canceled. Airlines are waiving fees for customers who change flights because of the storm. Ripple effects of the storm extend to southern california. Multiple flights between los angeles and midwestern cities have been cancelled. Officials at l. A. X. Expect more cancellations later today. Passengers who made it home from