To also praise the president for his leadership on this you didnt just hear from mitch mcconnell, paul ryan and the Vice President which you might have expected you heard in senators like oren hatch and lisa merkowski, touting the accomplishments they have to celebrate today with this victory. Other big headlines that are coming out from it that the republicans are pointing to, two banks have already announced they will raise their minimum wage to 15 an hour in light of this bill. At t announced they will be giving 200,000 employees 1,000 bonuses, these are the thing that is republicans are going to highlight, and theyre also going to be able to highlight the fact that this bill comes into effect january 1. So another big talking point today, the idea that you should look at your paycheck come february, and that they believe youll see the effects of this tax overhaul very soon. Democrats vot against the bill. Highlighting the tax cuts and the tax cuts for the very wealthy. Local tax of
Freezing so this morning before you head out, maybe a very warm jacket. 31 degrees is the current temperature. 30 river dale. In the district were at 32 degrees. Bull run 24 degrees. So as we go through your day today, 7 00 this morning, warm jacket, again, we could see a chance of flurries very early, but by 7 00 well also see those nice dry roads around. 29 degrees by noon. Lunchtime 46. Winds will start to increase, so it will get breezy and by 3 00 p. M. Were looking at a milder day. 53 degrees. Breezy outside so not as cold as yesterday. The good news is the roads are dry this morning. We like to see that. Lets check the roadways. We love dry roads. Very helpful for everybody. 66 here and 95, you can see really rolling just fine here this morning. No incidents there. Taking a look at 95 in maryland from 32 down to the beltway, its going to take you ten minutes. Youre on time and you dont have to wy there. Beltway looking good. Live shot here of the american he john bridge and you
Police accused him of secretly recording other male students in a restroom at the Fairfax High School campus. A School Resource officer received a complaint about him yesterday. Found evidence on his cell phone that convinced police to make the arrest. He has been formally charged with possession of child pornography and filming a non concepting nude person. He is concepting nude person. He is 20 years old. The spokesman explained english language learners and special needs students can stay in Public School longer. His Facebook Page indicates he immigrated to the u. S. From thailand. After his arraignment he was held without bond. A local musician is facing multiple charges of child sexual abuse in florida. 26 year old alex causer forced a teenager to become his sex slave and met her many hotel rooms for sadistic encounters. He has just been extradited. Reporter we have just confirmed that alex has arrived in tampa, and is behind bars tonight. What he did to his allegedly did to his t
Welcome to news4 this week. Good morning. Im chris lawrence. Were going to show you some of the more interesting local stories making news this week. Among them, d. C. Getting ready to play ball. What changes to expect this baseball season at nationals park. I have ups and downs but i come here and regroup. A new place in Fairfax County where those who have overcome addiction and Mental Health challenges are helping those still struggling. Coming up, one womans dramatic turn around and the right call made by a little girl in Montgomery County who said she remembered what to do in case of an emergency. Crisis in one of the nations largest transportation systems. The state of entire lines m do for extended periods of time. This week we learned the massive shutdown earlier this month may be a sign of things to come and signal more disruptions. Metros general manager was at a sum it with leaders and said the system cant keep going from crisis to crisis. But there are no easy solutions. Met
Punished. Reporter and Hillary Clinton tweeted, just when you thought it could not get worse, horrific and telling. And trump took it back saying in a statement the doctor or any other person performing this illegal act upon a woman would be held legally responsible, not the woman. The woman is a victim in this case as is the life in her womb. Trump, kasich, and ted cruz made news earlier going back on their pledge to support any republican nominee. Trump is angry that Party Leaders might let former candidate marco rubio keep control of his delegates. To deny trump a first ballot convention victory. Trump warning what the party could lose if he leaves. Tremendous number of democrats that like trump, tremendous numbers of independents, and something that i love, people that have never voted before. Reporter ted cruz today put his wife, his mother, and Carly Fiorina on stage in madison. Women are a majority of the United States of america, reporter the abortion issue sure to resonate now