Well, the stage is set for a showdown. The house of representatives passed a bill today that guts funding for the Affordable Care act. This is the 42nd time theyve held a vote. Today a temporary spending measure was added to the bill that funds the government until december 15th. Without a new spending measure in place the government would be forced to shut down after september 30th. The bill is split along party lines. 230 voted for it, 189 volted against it including one republican. Mike viqueira has more from washington, d. C. After a week of infighting today a show of unity for house republicans. We had a victory for American People and a victory for common sense. Their calls for celebration a vote to cut off funding for the new health care law. Something the gop has voted for more than 3 dozen times before. Its time to free americans from the shackles of obamacare. This time they think they have leverage. Tying the entire government to the elimination of the president S Health Car
The coroner found knife wounds inside of his left wrist. They had not been fatal this, is not the kind of end his College Drama teacher would have predicted. He was electric. His mind, so fertile. The 20yearold moved up quickly. Long after mork mindy he said Robin Williams remembered his roots, here, giving 5,000 scholarship every year. This is a very, very kind, sweet man. Who never said a bad word about anyone. And i never heard anyone ever say a bad word about him. He would never say no. Many fond memories of a performer who gave so much. Results of the autopsy, at this point remain preliminary they need to look at the toxicology reports before coming up with a conclusion. That could be from two weeks to several weeks live in marin county, Wayne Freedman abc7 news. Thank you. A mill valley man who has gone through alcohol treatment says hes been concerned since returning from los angeles. The shop owner said williams came back to the tv after his tv show the crazy ones was cancelled
Police revealing what they believe happened. 7 news wayne against our coverage. If in life Robin Williams always seemed to appreciate an audience. Loved making people laugh. None of that in front of the Marin County Sheriffs Office this morning. Preliminary cause of death is asphyxia due to hanging. Reporters from around the world listen to every detail from assistant deputy coroner keith boyd Robin Williams wife had gone to bed at 10 30 sunday night in a different room. She left the next morning without awakening him. Just before noon the actor personal assistant became worried about robin when he did not respond to a door knock. At the time the personal assistant was able to gain access to mr. Williams bedroom and entered the bedroom to find mr. Williams clothed in a seated position unresponsive with a belt secured around his neck with the other end of the belt wedged between the closed closet door and the door frame. His right shoulder area was touching the door with his body perpen
Robin williams was a hometown hero, a bay area native, and stayed close and stayed humble. Abc7 News Reporter Wayne Freedman begins in marin county tonight. He grew up here, went to redwood high school, went to the college of marin behind me. He appeared on stage. In this story were going to hear from his first drama teacher, but also from the corn this morning. In life, Robin Williams loved making people laugh. There is none of that in front of the marin countys sheriffs office. The cause of death is asphyxia due to hanging. Reporter his wife had gone to bed at 10 30 and left the next morning with out awakening him. Mr. Noon, the actors personal assistant became worried when he did not respond to a door knock. The personal assistant gained access to mr. Williams bedroom and found mr. Williams clothed, in a seated position, unresponsive with a belt around his neck with the other end wedged between the clothes closet door and door frame. His body was slightly suspended. The coroner foun
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