The nominee. The subject, voting rights. The the location, deep in the heart of texas. Here in texas, former governor rick perry signed a law that a federal court said was actually written with the purpose of discriminating against minority voters. In wisconsin, Governor Scott walker cut back early voting and signed legislation that would make it harder for College Students to vote. In new Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed legislation to extend early voting. And in florida, when jeb bush was governor state authorities conducted a deeply flawed purge of voters before the president ial election in 2000. Fresh off his announcement yesterday, former Texas Governor rick perry today rejected clintons claims that his states voter i. D. Law discriminates and said shes tussling with texas. That was a law that was passed by the people of the state of texas. She just went into my home state and dissed every person who supports having an identification to either get on an airplane or vote. Wis
Getting pretty good moderate showers there and pushing north and east. Rain here for the middle part of your day. And by mid to late afternoon, the rain should be moving so quickly, most somebody east of us and east of the baby late this afternoon. Out towards cumberland. We had the temperatures close to freezing and sleet and freezing rain out to the west. 42 degrees. 37 at dulles. Bwi was 29 just a few hours ago. Temperatures jumped up on a strong southwesterly wind. Highs will be in the upper 40s to about 50. Plenty warm for just rain. 48 in leonard town. 47 this afternoon with showers. Lots of details coming up. All over the place this week. Maybe a wintery mix. Details on that in a moment. Tony, back to you. All right, tucker. Thank you very much. Happening today, president obama plans to put the pressure on republicans over the looming sequestration. The president will hold an event at the white house at 10 45 this morning. President obama will be joined by Emergency Responders t
Washington bridge. A punishment of sorts against a support him in his reelection. I am responsible for what happened. I am sad to report to the people of new jersey that we fell short. Reporter several new jersey residents have now filed a Class Action Lawsuit. The suit seeks damages for being trapped on the roadways causing them to be late for and or miss work being docked pay and injured as a result of the clogged local roads. After his mea culpa News Conference, christie traveled to fort lee to meet face to face with the citys mayor. He was gray shous, he was apologetic, we believe sincere. But its an ongoing investigation. Reporter the candle has created a fire storm of commentary. Theres little kids on the bridge that cant get through. He didnt act like a person who had knowledge before the fact. He acted like a person that got blind sided. Reporter former appointee, David Wildstein is pleading the fifth. His silence leaves many questions unanswered. Were they executing orders fro
And for good reason. We will tell you why. Good morning washington at 5 00 begins now. Live and in hd, this is good morning washington, on your side. Good morning, washington. Its friday, february 15. I am scott thuman. I am cynne simpson. Good morning to you. Lets get to meteorologist jacqui jeras. We have some whether you need to know about especially if you have a late dinner plans to night. A wintry mix is headed this way. That includes snow. Starting with 37 degrees in d. C. This morning 33 in dallas, 30 in gaithersburg. It is a dry start with fair skies. An upper level system and a coastal system will come together this weekend to bring a chance of snow, but nothing major. The bus stop forecast for today, looking at a temperature of 40 degrees with sunshine. So clouded by recess. 55 degrees by dropped off. The rena by about 4 00 this afternoon rain by 4 00. Lets check on traffic. Its dry. No problems to tell you about on the beltway in maryland or virginia. 270, travel lanes are
Rare support of 2 3 of republicans. The nearly half of democrats voted against it. And that includes Vermont Democrat peter welch who serves on the National Security and Homeland Defense subcommittees. Congressman, thank you, as always, for joining us. Thank you. You did vote no last night, why . On this syria plan where were going to be trying to equip and train the socalled moderate rebels and then send them into this chaotic battle space with isis and assad. Its hard for me to have any confidence thats a realistic prospect of success. So thats why i voted against it. Also, we didnt pay for it. So, once again, were imposing this huge new obligation on the military while theyre still under sequester. And theyre going to hollow out the readiness and the defense of america. You voted no on the specifics of peace. And as you well know and criticized, a lot of this discussion in the house has discussed this as if this vote would mean theres a blank check to go on to a wider war. Whats goi