1 00. 47 at 4 00. Steady temps, not a bad day. The cooldown coming for tomorrow morning. For now back over to the news. Thank you, chuck. Breaking news now, the senate has passed a Major Overhaul of our tax code. Just after midnight 51 senators voted to pass sweeping changes with Vice President mike pence presiding over that vote. With further amendment, the tax cuts and jobs act is passed. Protests erupted from the Senate Gallery a number of times. Democratic senators refused to support the bill and blasted the legislation as rushed in an unfair benefit to the wealthy. But republicans argue that permanent Corporate Tax cuts and reorganizing the individual tax code will spur economic growth. The 1. 5 trillion tax bill is one step closer to President Trumps desk where hes expected to sign it into law, but first u. S. House will have to on a few minor provisions. Congress is standing at the doorstep of an historic opportunity. Polls show the bill is opposed by nearly half americans. Pres
Hear what happened during the arrest. Jonathan and what did they know and when . Charges of grade fixing at one of the districts largest gold districts. Charges are they knew more than a year ago. What are you looking forward to waking up to Christmas Morning . Some gifts. Alison a young boy gets the ultimate gift. He is home in time for christmas. You may remember caleb, the Prince Georges County boy fighting for his life. Jonathan it is nice to see him smiling and talking. Two weeks ago he was accidentally shot. Annalysa gayle has the story. Caleb left childrens ready for the long road ahead. Some are calling it a christmas miracle. Its amazing to see his progress since he was accidentally shot december 5. For the first time, 11yearold caleb is able to watch one of his favorite tv shows in his home. I feel better than i was before the accident. Healysa the last few weeks has spent time at Childrens Hospital where he had several lifesaving surgeries. Camemergency procedures after his
Overnight the Senate Passing a 1. 5 trillion dollar rewrite of the tax code with a vote along party lines. And as you heard, several senators had a lot to say on the matter. After initially passing the plan tuesday, the house will have a doover vote today. Abcs Arlette Saenz has more on what happens next. An update as the balance of an update as the balance of hangs on just one vote. A recount in a house race in newport news gave the democratic candidate a one vote lead if democrats win that seat it would mean the house would be split 50 50 ending a 17year republican majority. But provisional ballots still have to be counted in that race. Six American University students face 126 counts each after an Underage Drinking Party was busted at a home in bethesda. Police say the air inside the home reeked of alcohol so strongly it actually registered on a breathalyzer those six students all members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity could each face up to 315thousand dollars in fines. Weeks
[ bleep ] [ bleep ]. A man elected to keep d. C. Neighborhoods safe arrested for dui. The shocking video of him locked inside a bathroom peppering police with racial slurs. It was a great day today. Temperatures well above average. But the cold is coming. Ill show you when it moves in and what it means for christmas. News 4 at 11 00, starts now. School board meetings can be dull sometimes. But not tonight. Not in Prince Georges County. Im doreen gentzler. Im jim handly. Tempers flared as ceo Kevin Maxwell tried to explain what comes next after the grading scandal rocked the School District. Shomari stone is in Upper Marlboro with what parents heard tonight and what the School District failed to do before the state stepped in, shomari. Reporter good evening. It was a heated Prince Georges County Public School si parents packed the auditorium. The school board meeting, many of them demand to snow why they say dr. Kevin maxwell did nothing when he became aware of the recordkeeping issues
50 degrees in leesburg. Bus stop forecast looking good. Kids will want a jacket because it is a little bit chilly in some spots. Through the afternoon cooler than yesterday. Well be around 50 degrees. More clouds. Nice and dry. The wet weather is down to the south. If youre doing your Holiday Travel anywhere from louisiana to tennessee to the carolinas, thats going to be wet. Where im heading, melissa, all the way down to florida, thats nice and dry. Bring back sand and shells and all of that. In waterford a brand new problem, 9 at Hamilton Station. All lanes blocked. Sounds like we have a vehicle on its roof here. In bound 66 at fairfax drive, also have a crash. That one is on the right shoulder. Northbound 270 at middlebrook road and germantown, do have a crash blocking the right lane. When youre looking at prince gorges county, no problems into town and out of town. The beltway is looking quite good. Were on the problem in waterford coming up. Tax cuts and jobs act is passed. Breaki