Thompson, seek recognition . Mr. Thompson madam speaker, pursuant to House Resolution, i for up h. R. 5377 and ask its immediate consideration in the house. The peaker pro tempore clerk will report the bill the title of the bill. The clerk Union Calendar number 275, h. R. 5377, a bill to amend revenue code of 1986 to modify the deduction of and local taxes and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to House Resolution in the naturement of a substitute recommended by the committee on ways and means in the bill is adopted and bill, as amended, is read. Ered as the bill shall be debatable for ne hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the means. Ee on ways and the gentleman from california, r. Thompson, and the gentleman from nebraska from texas, mr. Rady, each will control 30 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Thompson. Mr. Thompson thank you, madam speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all members may ha
The trial of senator bob menendez is over, at least this one for now. The jury is hung. They could not come to a verdict as far as his guilt are innocent. Two jurors holding outs and he was guilty, ten saying he was not. They have been dismissed. Now, whats going to happen next . Will there be another trial or will this go away . Diana has the story from the courthouse. Senator bob menendez walked out of court a free man. Not before hugging his family and defense team. The generic declaring a mistrial in the case. Eleven weeks after the case began and after eight days of church liberation. He broke down in tears and thank those who stood beside him; think my sister and her husband. The passages in the bible passages they would send me was of great strength. He was accused of accepting gifts. Were. From day said the jury was deadlocked. They sent a note to the judge saying they were unwilling to move away from their convictions after reviewing all evidence. The judge interviewed them on
Unreached republicans are reaching heretofore, unreached heights of hypocrisy and the senate is descending to a new low of chicanery. Read the bill . Theyre still writing it by hand mere hours before voting on it. Is this really how republicans are going to rewrite the tax code . Scrawled like something on the back of a napkin behind closed doors with the help of k street lobbyists . If thats not a recipe for swindling the middle class and loosening loopholes for the wealthy, i dont know what is. I dont know if its possible for a Senate Majority leader to depart further from responsible legislating than the process we witnessed with this tax bill. Tonight, mr. President , i feel mostly regret at what could have been. What a grave shame it is that we werent able to Work Together on this bill. Tax reform is an issue that is ripe for bipartisan compromise. Democrats have spent many long hours with our republican colleagues talking about our tax reform ideas. There is a sincere desire on t
Crash on the expressway where it was a little slow getting by. Eastbound just around route 54 at exit 28. Back to you. A little bit more on that breaking news were following. Out of mel down australia where a driver ran down a group of people and investigators say the man did it on purpose. Authorities have not released information about the motive. Paramedics rushed at least 13 people to the hospital. Others were treated for injuries at the scene. Were also following breaking news at the jersey shore. Police started on west maple avz just afz midnight. Firefighters had it under control about an hour later. Well keep you updated on air and on our free nbc app. And that water main break closed down streets yesterday. It is gushing water on to the roads again. The is a life picture from 18th street in the square. They started repairing the broken main yesterday. Why is the water flooding the street again and if any apartment buildings in that area are affected. Stepping up patrols to kee
Randy has been following this story all morning long. What have you learned about this investigation . They were last seen driving away in their green minivan. Police increased patrols the morning. The abduction rattling participant as thparent as they got to campus. Students with their parns arrive with two child luring suspects still on the loose. We need more security. Philadelphia and School Police are increasing patrols in this neighborhood. He was dropping off his son in person. He wont let him walk to school alone. It is important for safety and important i want him to come back home safe as well. Police say it happened yesterday as four students walked to class along def devarow avenue. A green minivan pulled up alongside the children. One was in the drivers seat and the other opened the van door. He said what do you guys . We are going to rape you . He said that to you . Yes. The man chased after them yelling threats. I said go go go. I ran with them and we had to alert a teac