voting? reporter: well, fred, president biden has tried to hammer away at his message that he believes republicans would pose a greater risk if they take vol of the house and senate. all of this coming as democrats control could be in jeopardy over economic discontent among voters. the president was here in joliet, illinois campaigning alongside house democrat in a competitive district. and he really zeroed in on on plans to lower prescription drug costs and preserve social security and medicare, programs that the president has argued would be on the chopping block if republicans get control of congress. and the president, as he talked about social security and medicare, had choice words for protesters on the issue of those who say democrats are part of socialism. generations of americans have counted on it, and it works. you didn t have social security, the poverty rate for those over 65 would be four times what it is now. four times. i love those signs when i came in,
it is the top of the hour. we re so happy you could join us this morning. i m don lemon. it it is november 2nd. losing faith in the election system. a new poll reveals how many voters already distrust the results of the mid-term elections before they even come in. and, wow. caught on camera, this texas woman gored by a bison in a state park. you are going to hear from her during and after that attack. a very busy wednesday here in the country. we re going to begin with this new reporting. members of the pelosi family will soon be able to hear audio from the 911 call paul pelosi made to police on the night he was assaulted and they ll get to see camera footage of that brutal attack. jamie, good morning to you. what do you know? reporter: good morning, guys. don, as you said, the police, the local san francisco police, the d.a. are providing members of the pelosi family. they will be the first to hear that 911 call, which we know lasted about three minutes. that may be
To get to our destinations. Local triplea officials are concerned because this years fourth of july falls on a saturday. Gas prices are low. Some people may have a few drinks. Lots of factors come into play here, and you cant forget the rain in the forecast. You wont have any trouble hitting the road in wheaton this morning. Crews are done putting Georgia Avenue back together after a water main broke. Things were back to normal around 10 00. As soon as wssc announced that everything was fixed, the southbound lanes had been closed since wednesday near arcola avenue when a water main break flooded the street with 2. 5 million gallons of water. Muggy leading into the Holiday Weekend. Did you notice the fog on your way in . Tom says folks are going to have to deal with that right tom . Use your low beams and slow down. I ran into it especially in the rural areas. Maybe where there are open fields. Theres ground fog thats drifting over roadways this morning. Watch out for the next couple of
See was all stopped yesterday. 66 here at 95. No issues. Lets take a live look at 66. Its not what i wanted show you. We do have a lot of fog there. Especially if you are in the manassas area. Back in a few minutes. Thanks melissa. The National Park service will hold a full dress rehearsal for tomorrows capitol celebration. The annual concert brings thousands to the national for d. C. s World Famous Fireworks display. Singers will begin rehearsals at 9 00 a. M. This morning on the capitols west lawn. While the fourth of july is a time to celebrate our nations independence and spend time with family, Police Agencies around our area are on high alert. The big threat this year is a lone wolf terror attack. Thats because groups like isis are using social media to call for attacks and to recruit followers. News 4 derek ward live on the National Mall with more on how police plan to keep you and your family safe this Holiday Weekend. Well, the increased scrutiny isnt in response to any specif
When that rain arrives. Now were looking at the commute. Problem still hanging around here northbound dumfries shut down after spriggs road. Police are trekt directing around that through the neighborhood. Over all of our major routes, and everything looking quite good. At this point this morning. Metro running on a saturday schedule. They dont open until sunday. A lot of people not happy about that. Not realizing that they open at 7 00 this morning. As far as marcos on a saturday schedule brunswick and camden no Service Today because of the holiday. Back with travel times. See you then, melissa. 6 01 now, and in a few hours during the fourth of july on the National Mall. The National Park service will begin hold aing full dress rehearsal for tomorrows capital fourth celebration. The annual concert brings thousands to the National Mall for d. Krchls World Famous Fireworks display. Can you catch that rehearsal on the capitols west lawn today, and youll notice a new safety regular laying