Washington. Congressional lawmakers republicans trying to stick it to president obama again. 47 senators fired off a letter to iran casting doubt whether any nuclear deal between iran and the government could last. Vice President Biden said to circumvent the president and constitutional system ochds me as a matter of principle. Senate democratic harry reid reacted with great disdain. This letter is a hard slap not only in our face by our allies. This is not a time. Tracie potts live in washington. Tracie can we expect more reaction today . Reporter we certainly may see more reaction from the white house and republicans, dozens of them who signed onto this letter. We are just five days away from the next round of negotiations. The letter signed by 47 republican senators warned any nuclear deal with president obama can be changed by congress or undone with the next president by the stroke of a pen. Ironic. Some members of congress wanting to make common cause with iran. Top democrat call
Home. Because the conditions out here are slippery and dangerous and in many areas, again this accident you can see here causing delays on the bw parkway. So its not its not your friend today unfortunately. Were also tracking another situation going on on the southbound side of 95 between u. S. 1 and occoquan. Where the lanes multiple lanes closed there because of another situation involving a tractor trailer and several cars. Our traffic land camera there shows us that situation still going on at this hour. Emergency crews as well as vdot on the scene right now. We got reports that tractor trailers were just slipping off the road. I mean thats how icy the roads are at this point. And as were going to hear from nikki and delia, you know you have to be careful because even in some cases youll fall as you try to walk to your car. Thats just how bad the situation is right now. Well continue to on the more this story and of course well have updates for you coming you very shortly up very s
We are all done at this early start. Thanks for being with us, im zoraida sambolin. Im john berman. Starting point with Soledad Obrien starts right now. Morning, welcome everybody. Our starting point this morning the papal conclave beginning today. 115 cardinals start the secret process to elect a new pope as the world waits for white smoke from within. Were live in rome, and at the vatican this morning. Then a ban on large sugary drinks goes flat. Now new york citys mayor set to fight a court ruling that stops his controversial law. We have some outrageous video to show you. A toddler apparently putting his mouth to a bong. But that is only the beginning. We have the shocking details surrounding this story coming up. And up and up and up. The dow set yet another record. Does this mean its time to sell . Its tuesday, march 12th. And starting point begins right now. Welcome, everybody. Our starting point this morning is the conclave day one. 115 cardinals from around the world just fini
Good evening from rome, a new pope, a new day and new questions for the man who surprised everyone. Cardinal bergoglio of argentina becoming the first pope francis, the first pope in 1,000 years to be chosen from outside europe. A jesuit pope, as we said, wearing a plain wooden cross. The crowd roaring, using words like speechless. And this, the view from the balcony as the faithful stretch to the horizon. So who is this man, and will he bring change to the church at the crossroads of a new time . Abcs josh elliott with the tens of thousands of people in st. Peters square today. Josh . It was a day that began as last night had ended, with a midday plume of black smoke after the first two votes that revealed a still undecided electorate. But at 7 07 local time, as day turned to night over vatican city behind me, the church, after five eagerly awaited votes by those 115 cardinals, had a new supreme leader. The electricity and awe were palpable, as plumes of white smoke rose into the cold
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