New congress. Meanwhile, the state Department Says the russian diplomates order out of the United States have now left. President obama called for 35 diplomates to leave the country in retaliationer for alleged hacking of the u. S. President ial election. Two russian compounds, one in maryland, one in new york have also been shut down. The president has also ordered new sanctions on two suspected hackers and three companies that allegedly provided support to cyber operations. After a long holiday in honolulu, the first family is returning from their final vacation as the first feel. They are flying back from hawaii this morning and are expected to be back in the d. C. Area before noon. And today, the newest members of the d. C. Council, they will be sworn in. The ceremony will begin at 10 00 this morning in the Washington Convention center. Among those taking the oath will be vincent greg. He is the new ward 7 council member. If youre taking metro this sunday schedule in observance of
Theres another surge of rain coming out of the carolinas into southeastern virginia. The metro area, we are temporarily seeing it taper off to some sprinkles. A little bit of fog in the air, too. Temperatures are well above freezing. Were in the upper 30s, shennendoah valley in the panhandle of west virginia. Reagan national now is at 41. Ive got new hour by hour timing on the rain, when its going be finally ending here today. Thats coming up in about 10 minutes. All right, tom, sorting it all out for us. Thanks. 5 01. We continue to follow break iin news out of northeast washington, d. C. Comodore drive is closed after a car fire. Thats near lincoln park. Justin finch is there and joins us live from the scene with more on what happened. What do you know. . Adam, angie, good morning. At this point, that car fire is freshly out. That car, stilleh two door cadillac coup and much of the fire on that focus was the rear end. It melted and buckled out back. I want to take you to video from j
Dulles an hour and 22 minutes later. Were still working to find out when someone realized there was a man in the cargo hold. Emergency workers discover the man is okay once on the ground. But there are still questions about whether he truly is a baggage handler. Hes refusing medical attention. Were going to work it as a security incident until we can, i guess, get some confirmation to you who he is even though hes dressed for a ramp worker in charlotte. The flight crew doesnt remember seeing him or anything like that. Reporter another complication, the man is missing some key identification. He does have a Valid Company it for g2 secure services. Reporter the man was detained while representatives from the tsa, faa and United Airlines joined the investigation. Today in response to our questions, United Airlines issued a written statement confirming the incident and adding once at the gate, an employee of the Airlines Ground handling vendor was found unharmed in the aircrafts cargo hold
It off of him. The family here tonight. Good evening, and its great to be back with you after the new year, and we begin tonight with the new congress where republicans are in control of both the house and the senate and soon, the new republican president. But its the president elect whose voice was heard today, or at least tweeted. Mr. Trump weighing in on a move by members of congress to try to dismantle an ethics board who worked independently to oversee congress. It happened under the radar, and it made big news as mr. Trump becomes president in 17 days. He sent a clear message to his fellow republicans, and they listened. Abcs mary bruce leads us off from capitol hill. Reporter tonight, donald trump urging republicans to fall in line with his Campaign Promise to change washington. Its called drain the swamp. We are going to drain reporter but late last night, behind closed doors, more of the same. House republicans gutting the office of government ethics to make sure they play by
It off of him. The family here tonight. Good evening, and its great to be back with you after the new year, and we begin tonight with the new congress where republicans are in control of both the house and the senate and soon, the new republican president. But its the president elect whose voice was heard today, or at least tweeted. Mr. Trump weighing in on a move by members of congress to try to dismantle an ethics board who worked independently to oversee congress. It happened under the radar, and it made big news as mr. Trump becomes president in 17 days. He sent a clear message to his fellow republicans, and they listened. Abcs mary bruce leads us off from capitol hill. Reporter tonight, donald trump urging republicans to fall in line with his Campaign Promise to change washington. Its called drain the swamp. We are going to drain the watch. Reporter but late last night, behind closed doors, more of the same. House republicans gutting the office of government ethics to make sure th