Taking a live look in d. C. Three republicans joined democrats to vote down the so called skinny repeal healthcare bill. The final vote, 4951. Andrea is in the newsroom monitoring the new developments. Andrea. Liz and ken, the Affordable Care act remains the law of the land tonight. The republicans latest effort to repeal it failed again. After a marathon session that went into overtime. This is Nuclear Grade bonkers what is happening here tonight. The Senate Debated the skinny repeal bill to strip away parts of the Affordable Care act. This legislation only makes a very bad situation worse. Senator Mitch Mcconnell introduced the bill on the senate floor tonight. The legislation i just layed down is a healthcare freedom act and it restores freedom to americans that obama care took away. But Republican Leaders said they are not actually trying to replace the aca, they claim its essentially a place holder bill intended to trigger negotiations with the house. I need assurances from the sp
Capitol hill, welcome everyone to the intelligence report, im trish regan. Senator Jeff Sessions kicking off a contentious week of president elect trumps nominees, today senator sessions a strong supporter of tough immigration policies making it clear he will not compromise the safety of americans. Thats why like president elect donald trump he is in favor of extreme vetting. There is nuance to it. Watch . Many people do have religious views that are inimitable to the United States, i did not want a resolution that would be a factor in the vetting process before someone is admitted. I have no belief and do not support the idea that muslims as a religious group should be denied admission to the United States. Trish okay, its a rather nuanced position, right . But the left is desperately trying to paint him as a racist and xenophobe. Are they going to sink him . Joining me Mercedes Schlapp and caprice kafaro. All allegations continue to surface from the left about racism. Allegations he
Here in orlando, and the men and women taken from us, those who loved them, we see some of the true character of this country, the best of humanity coming roaring back. The love and the compassion and the fierce resolve that will carry us through not just through this atrocity, but through whatever difficult times may confront us. Its our pluralism and our respect for each other, including the young man who said to a friend, he was super proud to be latino. Its a love of country, patriotism of Army Reservist known as an amazing officer, its our unity, the outpouring of love that so many across our country have shown to our fellow americans who are lgbt. A display of solidarity that might have been unimaginable even a few years ago. Out of this darkest of moments, that gives us hope. Seeing people reflect. Seeing peoples best instincts come out. Maybe in some cases minds and hearts change. It is our strength and our resilience. The same determination of a man who died here who traveled
Antipolice terror project and were here saying that opd is rotten to its core and that the officers that were involved in the rape of this child or the exploitation of this child had when she turned 18. Reporter this comes one day after libby schaaf announced a new investigation into the department unrelated to the sex scandal. We have learned it involves homicide Sergeant Mike gant. According to the east bay express gant faces possible charges for allegedly allowing a mistress access to criminal file and having her write his police reports. The culture of this department does not tolerate unethical behavior. Reporter the current sex scandal involves as many as 14 officers and inappropriate relationships with a teenager who goes by the name of celeste. Abc 7 news has learned a convicted child molester and apparently relative of celeste is listed in the megans law registry as living in the same home she grew up in. Alejandro was convicted of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under t
The heat wave for casper next week wont help. Firefighters are asking people to make sure they clear dry brush and grass away from their homes and seal the house in places where flying embers could take root. You dont need to be near the fire to lose your house. Also, be ready to evacuate. In santa clara county, abc 7 news. A new Senate Letter says omar mateen made a series of facebook posts before and during the attack. One post blames the United States for the deaths of, quote, innocent women and children. Now the fbi has Surveillance Video from inside the nightclub where 49 people were killed. The video has not been released to the public. Fbi official says it is graphic and shows mateen walking through the club firing on the crowd in cold blood. Investigators say mateen texted his wife noor salman during the shooting and asked if it was being covered on the news. She expressed love to mateen. The fbi wants to know exactly what she knew beforehand. Mass murder is premeditated. She l