Last summer washington saw a particular fierce fight over the nomination with Brett Kavanaugh to succeed Justice Anthony kennedy on the Supreme Court it was mean and ugly at times and we know how it turned out as he was narrowly confirmed along the partyline vote. But it was a memorable fight so why did you two decide to kill the story quick. We were both involved in the battle we knew we had a good story and we had good access and we wanted to lay it down for the record so we interviewed more than 100 people at the white house and Supreme Court justices and those in the senate we are so glad that we did because in the moment reflecting on those lessons to learn what happened behind the scenes. And working to replay those events with those allegations of a very similar pattern so what we have seen since the confirmation so they believe thomas over hill but that constant drumbeat to rewrite the narrative it is important to make sure the facts are up there to get part of revisionist hist
Thats the case again this morning, not as cold as yesterday morning. Not a pictureperfect day. We track a little rain, most of it off to the east of us this morning. Well get a couple scattered rain and snow showers throughout the day, but plenty of dry hours, too. I wouldnt count on a whole will the of precipitation. Temperatures generally running into the upper 30s to near 40 this afternoon. Nicelooking weekend ahead and plenty of 50degree wealth ahead, too, guys. Sarah time now for fast track traffic with Danielle Gersh. Danielle thanks, sarah. Good morning, everyone. Happy friday. Lets head outside. Heres a look at the zakim bridge and leverett connector. No issues to tell you about yet this morning. Heading into town from the north, 93 southbound, route 1 looking good so far this morning. South of town from the braintree split into boston, that drive nine minutes right now. Route 3, 24, 95 all looking good this morning. Into town on the pike eastbound from framingham, no delays as
It went from a sleepy two lanes to four lanes and with that, fast traffic. Whats more there is no stop sign or signal. Navy veteran tom tobin is also sight i can paired. This noise, its like dodge ball here, 60 Miles Per Hour . Reporter so webb and other vets walk uphill, where gerard dead ends, which is gruelling for people with disabilities. A mock up video for the original plan, as you can see had Traffic Signals in both directions. They took him out of the plan. The light. Why . No idea. Reporter Presidio Trust tells us it turned over to caltrans and the doyle drive project. Caltrans did not return our calls today. Vic lee, abc7 news. Three Santa Clara County deputies are on administrative leave following the death of an inmate. A spokesperson tells axe bc seven news the guards discovered an unconscious inmate who later died. The department is not talking about explanation as to why the guards were placed on leave during the investigation. The Oakland Police officer who police say
More dangerous for them, good evening, thanks for joining us, im ama daetz. And im dan ashley. At the center of this is a new crosswalk put in as part of the new doyle drive improvement project. Its the story youll see only on abc7. Vic . Reporter this is the crosswalk behind me. To my left, the new on and off ramps to highway 101. That seems to be theproblem. Photographer kathy and i have been here all afternoon and have seen drivers traveling too fast to stop safely on the crosswalk. Robert webb is an army veteran who is sight impaired. He lives with 100 others, many Senior Citizens and disabled, just like him. Across the street, gerard road, and a new crosswalk. Webb avoids it at all costs. It took a while to cross because people werent generous in letting me cross. Reporter swords to plow shares tried to get caltrans or the Presidio Trust to install traffic cop trolls but to no avail. This is where were at. This is why we turned to you. Reporter it created a new on and off ramp to
Hillary clinton appearing for the first time with senator tim kaine on stage. That is of course as she confirms him as her pick for a running mate which she announced via text message last night. With hours to go until this Convention Officially kicks off right here in philadelphia, the virginia senator made it clear to todays crowd in miami he is ready fto to whatever it takes o elect the first woman president. These are tough times for many of in our country, but were tough people. Tough times dont last, but tough people do. And they dont come any tougher or anymore compasss passionate than Hillary Clinton. So lets go make history. Tim kaine making the case for hiller to. We go to kasie hunt who has been covering all the action in miami. One of the lanes that really st stuck out to me is when tim kaine said you need a leader who has a passion for everything but himself more or less a knock at the caricature of donald trump. Reporter i think part of what this event showed and what the