Didnt end up stealing it. We found her at the same bus stop today. He should feel ashamed of himself to take advantage of a pregnant young lady like that. She didnt deserve that. She said this is a busy street. And she wonders why someone didnt stop to help the pregnant woman. Shes a human being and deserves to be protected. I dont understand why anybody would do something so vicious to anyone much less a pregnant woman. Reporter everett is disgusted the woman was attacked steps away from a church. It wasnt open at the time. But everett said its a symbol of love and what the attacker did was pure evil. Why would you attack somebody so helpless, so obviously pregnant. That could have been your mother, your kids. Reporter that woman lives a its a walk she wont make soon. Shes getting much needed rest for herself and her child while police try to find the suspect. Live in west charlotte, ken lemon, channel 9 Eyewitness News. Now to our other major story tonight. The race for the president
Republican from wisconsin. I want to welcome you from around the world. We are being seen on cnn, cnn in espanol and international. Welcome to those listening on the Radio Network and cnn channel 116 on sirius xm and as if that werent enough, hello to service men and women watching right now on the American Forces network. Thank you for your service and thanks for joining us. It is eight days until donald trump takes the oath of office to be the next president of the United States. The Republicans Control Congress and soon the white house. Speaker ryan has not always seen eye to eye with the president elect. He is emphasizing his better way agenda for the path ahead that covers key issues that impact the lives of all americans. Jobs, the economy, national security, tax reform and of course repealing president obamas health care law. We invited folks from all over the country to pose questions to speaker ryan and reviewed them to make sure we cover a variety of important issues and a va
Overdose. Heroin comes into the towns and just ruins the communities and families. And my question to you, sir, is do you and the members of congress intend to support Donald Trumps stance on protecting our borders by supporting his recommendations so that he can slow down that heroin thats coming into this country . And secondly, are there any laws currently being put together that would provide and mandate and i stress mandate stepdown procedures for folks that are being prescribed oxycontin and that type drug. By stepdown, just to, you mean, helping wean people on these opioids, wean them off. Yes, sir. Unfortunately, i have heard too many stories like yours just in the last couple of years. Im really sorry about the loss of your son. Im thinking of two buddies of mine in janesville, wisconsin who lost their sons just like you did. This affects everybody and it is an epidemic raging through our country. So yes, on your border question. Its one of the reasons i said why were building
Overcome . First this hour, the president signaling this is not the end for health care reform. Trump tweeting this morning, quote, obamacare will explode and we will all get together and piece together a Great Health Care plan for the people, not to worry. Last hour Vice President pence praised the president for his efforts to get the American Health care act through the house and called out the republicans who blocked it. Take a listen. I was inspired by President Trumps determination and commitment to keep his promise to the American People. The president and i are grateful to Speaker Paul Ryan and all the House Republicans who stood with us. Congress just wasnt ready. You saw it. With 100 of house democrats, every sink gill ogle one and a of republicans standing in the way. I want to get right to kelly owe doe done he will at the white house. Pence turning the page to the white house newest focus, jobs. Economy, tax refo. What stood out to you . Reporter hearing mike pence talk abo
They all send reminders that those days are over. Good evening and welcome to the lead. Im jack tapper. We begin with breaking news. North korea scaring the world by launching another missile as part of its Nuclear Weapons development program. The provocative move coming hours after the top u. S. Diplomat, secretary of state Rex Tillerson called for International Pressure against pyongyang. In response to the missile, a circumspect statement from the White House Press secretary saying the administration is aware of the missile test. The president has been briefed. The president himself took to twitter to respond saying, quote, north korea disrespected the wishes of china and its highly respected president when it launched, though unsuccessfully, a missile today. Bad u. S. Officials say the test was likely a immediate ym range Ballistic Missile aimed at the sea of japan. It exploded over land. Were covering this on several fronts. We have department of Homeland Security secretary john k