W po about the pick with go 9 tfo correspondent pete williams. o 2o ] ;n ; ; ; ; 6 l l l l l l l neither should a senator. I know tomorrow the senate will take a break and leave town for recess for two weeks. My earnest hope is that senators take that time to reflect on the importance of this process to our democracy. Not whats expedient, no whats happening at the moment. What does this mean for our institutions . For our common life . The stakes, the consequences, the seriousness of the job we all swore on oath to do. And when they return, i hope they act in a bipartisan fashion. I hope theyre fair. Thats all. I hope they are fair. As they did when they confirmed Merrick Garland to the d. C. Circuit, i asked that they confirm Merrick Garland now to the Supreme Court. So that he can take his seat in time to fully participate in its work for the American People this fall. He is the right man for the job. He deserves to be confirmed. I could not be prouder of the work that he has al
Through the day for your st. Patricks day, we oar going to be warm in your 60s. Still dense fog by noon around then. We have a chance for some afternoon showers if you have the st. Patricks day plans. Other than that, yes, youre looking at a colder weekend and the potential for snow as we go into sunday. A check on the roadways with jessica boyntanan boynton boyington. This is blocked off heading to cottman avenue. All open again. No problems getting offer the roadway there. Checking in from center city to woodhaven road, were good to go there. Watch for crews working out on king of prussia road. That was scheduled to be out there until 5 00 this morning so the crew will be out there cleaning up. Here is route 73 in voorhees right around trooper road. No problems or backups. No problems with construction in the area. Ill have more updates for you o turn mog drive when i come back in the next ten, katy. Thank you. Happening right now in our nations capital, washington, d. C. s entire sy
With 149 to 43 vote house lawmakers paved the way for pennsylvania to be the 24th state to approve legal pot. After years of fierce Debate Senate bill three fails the medical approval process and puts both children and adults in substantial risk. Reporter tearful testimony from patients house lawmakers approve medical marijuana in pennsylvania. These are real people that we can help right now. We have a duty. Were legislating medicine when in fact its not recognized as medicine because under federal law its illegal. Reporter 154 page senate bill three allows doctors to prescribe medical marijuana through a statewide patient and dr. Registry but it only includes cannabis oils, pills and ointments. Smoking marijuana would still be illegal. This is not an opioid. This is a relief to great families who are suffering right in front of us in this chamber. Reporter the bill would cover patients with 16 different conditions. Among them cancer, ptsd epilep epilepsy, glaucoma and multiple sclero
Full accuweather forecast. He was a nice kid, a nice guy and he was fun. My heart just goes out to the family. You know, its very difficult for i guess a parent to have to bury a child now to a tragic loss at a north Philadelphia High School, we learn more about the teenager that died from bacterial meningitis, there is concern now after the death. Sara bloomquist has more now. Reporter at 6 00 tonight parents are meeting with School Officials and Health Experts to get their questions answered. This is a tight knit community over the sudden death of a student. Identified at 15yearold Jonathan Briggs. The students here at john Carver High School of engineering and science gathering to honor their classmate Jonathan Briggs. He was in class on monday and left feeling ill and died yesterday of bacterial meningitis. Its an emotional thing. Whether you know them or not. Engineering and science we are all a family and we look out for one another. The students were informed and letters when ho
The highest office in the country. Okay . Reporter and on the ability to turn a republican nomination this summer into a gop victory in november i know this is true. Im the only one that can win the general election. These folks arent going to winter general election. Reporter in this first of what may be many trips to our area kasich ended with a low key sales pitch. Im not going to be any more owely political than to say help if you can, i love being here. This was great honor for me to be here and i want to thank you all very much. Some in his most student audience that been marco rubio supporters until he bowed out tuesday morning. This woman is now in kasichs camp. Hes done a lot by workin wog across the aisle yet mold hol holding his own beliefs. In post event scrum with reporters kasich no surprise gave his event high marks. The spirit was good. It was positive. It was hopeful. It represented the best of what america is all about report roar this early town hall made clear kasic