Meeting took place. Kevin . Kevin there were protesters on the sidewalk. The group that goes through the National Policy institute was recorded in video provided to us but the atlantic. That is causing many to reexamine the power of the First Amendment. Hail trump. Hail our people. Hail victory. Middle of the Ronald Reagan building has people livid. The company that manages the federal property in downtown d. C. Says it is disgusted by the groups message but was constitutionally required to grant the members space to opine. The First Amendment protects them. Kevin this attorney is well versed in First Amendment rights. There is really no way unless there incitement of violence they can throw them trump spoke with reporters and editors at the New York Times. When asked about the extreme right, including this group, he said, its not a group i want to energize. And if they are energized, i want to look into it and find out why. A task he says trump should follow through with. The new Admi
Tonight, and today marked the start of what will be a really busy few travel days. As tom razr reports, it might be worse than last year. Tom aaa expects more travelers than in nearly a decade, and the worst time to travel is expected to be tuesday night rushhour. Traffic all but basically stopped, giving the photographer and i fellow suffererers. Ive gone 10 miles in 45 minutes. Tom wednesday used to be the worst travel day, but around here it is tuesday. You have regular commuters mixed with folks like this georgia man. Where you going for thanks gimmick . Where you going for thanksgiving . Maryland. 91 will go by car. That said, in light of all this traffic, some will happily celebrate at home. Right now, you are looking at traffic, still bad on 295 north, a little south of 50. Still traffic backups a little after 11 00 tonight. Roadways that we were on earlier have cleared out. Reporting live in mobile track seven, tom roussey, abc 7 news. Jonathan there is a new stumbling block fo
The temperatures will drop quite a bit as they move through the evening hours and into the overnight. Take a look at the forecast as we move through the 7 00 hour. Temperatures will fall in the middle 40s. Now mainly clear skies as we head through the overnight hours. The clear skies will help the temperature drop and drop quickly. We looking at the overnight lows in the 30s for the entire area. A little bit breezy. Looking at a bit of a wind chill factor that you have to contend with. But it shouldnt that bad. Waking up tomorrow mo for this time of year. Cold but still no snow to talk about. This year eva longoria is hosting. We have Trisha Yearwood and garth brooks going to sing. We have entertainment to enjoy. Starts at 4 30. It lasts an hour and a half. The lighting of the Christmas Tree, the first family will be here and it will be an awesome event. I will have continuous updates from this years Christmas Tree lighting. We head to Annalysa Gayle who is a little bit lower. Not on a
If they pass they will reopen the store but if they dont pass they have to close it down and pay inspectors again. As we look inside we can see if inspectors are here in the store. Reporting live from northwest washington, sam ford. Abc7 news. Let us know what happens there. Thank you. Alison the first family should arrive in a few minutes. We have Team Coverage for you from down on the ellipse. The traffic in the area. Begin with meteorologist steve rudin who is there in the middle of the event. The sun starting to go down. Its almost time. Steve the sun has set. Its getting darker here. The big moment will start in a stage in a couple of minutes. The big vent is lighting the christmas tree. Its chilly here. We have the winds around 15 to 20 miles per hour. The wind chill factor making it feel like the 40s across the area. Overnight, clouds will increase. Temperatures will fall in the 33 to the under the partly cloudy skies. Kelly clarkson will take the stage in a few minutes. Ill rep
To partly cloudy. Breezy and cool. Highs 4652 winds nw 515 g 25 mph breaking overnight. Person dead. It happened on the outerloop in springfield around eleven last night. Police say only one vehicle was involved. Lanes were blocked for hours, but are now reopen. The victim has not been identified. And new developments about a shooting in northeast. Overnight, dc Police Confirm this is now a homicide. The man was found on capitol avenue in the trinidad neighborhood. So far no word on a possible suspect. Happening today metro general manager paul investigators are raising new questions about the troubled agency. Sam sweeney is live on the hill this morning. Raping a teen in falls church. Abcsevens iteam has learned. 18yearold ronald herreracontreras is an illegal immigrant. He was arrested last year and given a court order to leave the country. But he never did. Authorities priority. Herreracontreras allegedly raped a 15yearold girl off lee highway in july. Hes wanted for rape, assault,