Hard, we are participating in the global economy, we play by the rules and yet we are not enjoying the quality of life that they have in the west. That fornteresting is most chinese history, no one had any idea of what life is like outside. Chinese people now can sit on a computer in the village of the middle of nowhere and never pretty accurate understanding of what it feels like to live in washington. That heightens the conflict. The rising conflict between the individual and the chinese government, sunday night at 8 00. For over 35 years, cspan brings Public Affair offense from washington directly to you putting you in the room in congressional hearings, white house events, and briefings and offering complete gaveltogavel coverage of the u. S. House all as a Public Service of private industry. We are cspan, created by the cable tv industry 35 years ago and brought you as a Public Service by your local cable or settle at provider. Like us on facebook or follow us on twitter. Facebook
[captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2014] looking live at the u. S. Twotol now, one of the legislative bodies are in town this week. The senate gavels and today at two 00 p. M. Eastern. They will continue working on a bill that would provide incentives for energyefficient manufacturing. A procedural vote is set for 5 30 p. M. Eastern today. Also on the agenda, several executive branch nominees. As always, watch lighthouse coverage. At the white house today, president obama welcomed the president of uruguay. They are saying the visit will highlight the support for the administrations leadership on andn rights, global peace, security. This afternoon he will honor recipients of the 2014 top cops award. Be live for awill discussion looking at how safe are handling a Medicaid Expansion under the Health Care Law is. Arkansas and michigan, hosted by the alliance for health reform. We will have that for you life sitting at 12 15 p. M. Eastern right here on cspan. Also coming up
Again expect some delays before and after tonights game. But you have a while for that. In the meantime you have to get to work today and so far everything still looks good at the bay bridge toll plaza. And at 5 01, the overnight roadwork should be clear from the incline toward the tunnel. Usually is by just about 5 00 in the morning. We have not seen any delays yet leaving oakland, no metering lights. And i want to show you a quick look at highway 4 where the ride looks good from antioch into concord. Thats your latest kcbs traffic. Back to you guys. All right, elizabeth. Thank you. Leland yee is out of the race for secretary of state but resisting efforts to vacate his state senate seat. Kpix 5 reporter cate caugiran is outside the indicted senators San Francisco home. Eys political future could be out of his hands this morning. Reporter as far as we know, senator yee is still inside his home. He hasnt made any public appearances since leaving a federal courthouse on wednesday and kp
Senators San Francisco home. Yees political future could be out of his hands this morning. Reporter yeah. It could be a matter of a few hours, michelle. As far as we know, though, senator yee is still inside his home right behind me. He hasnt made any public appearances since leaving the federal courthouse on wednesday and kpix 5 has learned that yee is fighting to keep his job. He isnt resigning. He despite calls for him to step down. Now, according to a capital source familiar with the discussions, yee told Senate Leaders that he wants to take a leave of absence but he hasnt formally requested that paid leave just yet and a spokesman for Senate Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg said he couldnt confirm those conversations but he did say wednesday steinberg offered only two options for yee, resign or be removed. Leave. Dont burden your colleagues in this Great Institution with your troubles. Leave. Reporter meanwhile, yee no longer a candidate for state office. His attorney announced the senat
Now. The chp is telling us they are dealing with a tour bus on fire. Looks like the flames are out. But you can see that tour bus right there off the side of the highway. This is eastbound interstate 80 near the University Avenue exit. Were told that everyone is off the bus. And we want to give you another look at what this is doing to traffic. You can see our traffic maps right here. They show plenty of red arrows on eastbound i80 the backup now extending nearly to the bay bridge. Our other breaking story, lets get to kpix 5 reporter ryan takeo at the state capital where senator leland yee has just been suspended in the wake of the corruption scandal. Ryan. Reporter leland yee and two other state senators are now suspended indefinitely with pay. The vote happened within the last hour. It was almost a unanimous decision 281. The state Senate Pro Tem admitted suspending any state senators wasnt on his radar until wednesday when Police Arrested yee on corruption charges. Today, the Senat