First appearance on the ballot. They will spend the day in charleston, South Carolina as we talk to you about what you think will happen in the South Carolina primary and camping 2020. Republicans, we want to hear from you. Democrats, it your number today ents, your voice matters. We want to hear from you. There is a special line for you. You can also text us your opinions to the same number and we are always on social media, on twitter, on cspan wj or on facebook. As we start the show, but us get some basic information out about the South Carolina primary polls. Polls opened this morning at in south eastern carolina, voters do not register by party. Anyone can vote in todays president ial primary and we will talk about that later on in the show. Also, there is no republican president ial primary in South Carolina today. Willoters who vote today be voting in the democratic primary. The Washington Post has a story that sums up the details about todays president ial primary. Let us read
What do we want . Equal pay. When do we want it . Now. We need to come together as women and support those who dont have the opportunity to take the time to be out here with their sisters and dont have equal pay and dont have access to family leave. Reporter from outside the doors of the department of labor to freedom plaza. Women literally are the backbone of this entire country, this entire world. Without women we wouldnt be here. I need to be here in solidarity. Reporter one thing was clear, the men and women below protesting say they want to live in a world where women are equal to men. I wanted to come out to support all the women that need equal pay. Reporter so with signs in hand, protesters made it to Lafayette Square hoping President Trump to hear their pride. I just see too many people that want to divide instead of get together. Reporter this man didnt want us to use his name but says he thinks protesters are exacerbating the issues women say im not so sure it exists at the
Reward money to anybody that comes forward with information that may lead to an arrest in this case. But as of right now, this is, in fact, a homicide investigation. From the live desk, im Erika Gonzalez. Thank you. Its now 4 31. Now what you need to know b about president trumps first 100 days. While you were sleeping, hawaii became the first state to sue to stop the president s travel ban. Attorneys filed lawsuit in federal court last night. The new order says the order will harm hawaiis muss palm population, workers and students. Today a group of d. C. Residents will announce they plan to file a lawsuit against the Trump International hotel. We dont know which restaurants will be involved in a lawsuit yet. That lawsuit alleges unfair competition under d. C. Law against the trump interpret hoelts. And the white house says its plan ago series of road trips. The president is trying to pressure republican lawmakers who oppose the bill, calling it another version of the Affordable Care a
Im just afraid connie may never see that again. Throw connie under the bus, aaron. Way to go. Our weather headlines for today, mostly clear skies, temperatures in the 40s now. Its not going to be a bad day today. All the bad stuff shows up by this time tomorrow. We may have we had wet rain and snow to contend with on your friday morning commute. For more on today, though, lets go over to lauren. And today, hopefully connie, our executive producer, hopefully she will get that watch back. Otherwise, and no pun intended. The commute not looking that bad in terms of the weather. Well check in with melissa in just a second. Were going to top out in the mid to upper 60s today. We have a bit of a breeze. That will pick up about 10 00, 11 00. And tb. Tomorrow morning it should not be a problem. By tomorrow afternoon, were talking about s will be in the 30s. So enjoy the day with temperatures in the 60s. Melissa, how is that chute looking this morning . Right now, looking pretty good. We have t
Out there but as chuck said, the bottom is about to drop out. Temperatures are not making it out of the 40s tomorrow. Weir talking about rain and snow. By the werend, were only talking 30s. Right now, we want to show you traffic with melissa mollet. Good morning. Outer loop ramp to northbound connecticut avenue. Southbound is unaffected and we have seen some people getting around in this morning. But it is a little bit slow there as youre getting off on to northbound connecticut. Other problem on the beltway, outer loop ramp to southbound 95, still have that crash blocking the ramp there this morning with that overturned semi. Right now, not a huge on impact. Southbound traffic being pushed on to westbound 644 and it seems to be working. We have a little bit of a yellow, meaning a little bit oh a slowdown through that area. Inner room avenue, still problems there. Blue and yellow line, Train Services restored there in both directions. It is 6 02. Get a pen and paper ready just in case