The biggest one being metro. So, i told him a lot about our metro system. How many federal workers that use it, what are some of the challenges its having now. Reporter bowser plans to talk in more detail with trumps secretary of transportation elaine chao after the election. Trump was also interested in hearing about statehood. Very huge vote statehood got in washington, d. C. On november 8th. He was had in the district. Reporter the mayor also wanted the next president to know that d. C. Is just like a state. Were independent. We take care of ourselves. We dont get any more from the federal government than any other state and we act like a state. We function like a state. I wanted to make sure he understood washington, d. C. , as the unique entity that it is. Reporter bowser would not characterize mr. Trumps position on any issues they discussed but described the meeting as the beginning of a despite being a vocal opponent of president elect trump during the campaign, mayor bowser sa
Thankyou tour tonight. The president elect will hold a rally in North Carolina just about an hour from now. These are are live pictures from the final preparations at that rally. Earlier today he made news about a tweet with canceling the order for new versions of air force one. Steve handelsman is tracking it all from capitol hill. Reporter the president elect is clearly making two points. Warning federal contractors, boeing is number two on a guy going to be running the federal government here in washington. Also reminding voters that he said hed clean up washington, change the way things are done here, and hes already started. If youre an airline, you want to buy a 747, boeing sells them for 400 million. President elect says a 500 markup for the air force one version is ridiculous. Donald trump surprised camera one to replace the old 747 used today by president obama and his backup. The pentagon confirms boeing will bill at least 4 billion. I think its ridiculous. I think boeing is
A vicious Conspiracy Theory about a dc pizza shop grabbed National Headlines and the shop was targeted by a gunman armed with an Assault Rifle. Details on the suspect and a powerful washington influencers who are fueling the fire. This is fox 5 news at 10 00. But we begin tonight with a developing story. The 2016 president ial race ended. But this washington heavy weight may be eyeing the democrat ticket in 2020 joe biden was talking with reporters and he said yeah, i am, i am going to run in 2020. The Vice President said im not committing, not to run, i learned a long time ago fate has a funny way of intervening. Keep you posted. And now, to another developing story in northwest dc, there is a major traffic nightmare near the Verizon Center due to a sinkhole that opened up earlier this evening, im tony perkins im shawn yancy. Its happening right now on 6th street between e and h. Sarah simmons is there with the latest. Sarah . Reporter d dot is out here trying to the sinkhole. Theres
Alerts that we had tonight have canceled out ahead of schedule. A few showers right now. Around the capital beltway, its a dry and the skies were clear beginning tomorrow. Tomorrow, you will need the sunglasses, i guarantee 100 through the day. The temperatures into the lower 50s. We have a strong cold front that promises to bring the coldest air of the season by the end of the week and for the weekend. More on that coming up in just a few minutes. Alison stay connected whenever there is bad weather on the radar, with the forecast at your finger t ips using the weather app. Jonathan police have arrested a United Medical center worker, charged with firstdegree sexual abuse. The incident happened sunday morning at the hospital in southeast. No word on the circumstances, just what the victim was a with each other at the scene of a house fire. Tonight, two Prince Georges County firefighters have been indicted for a fight last december. As jay korff reports, this was sparked by a turf war b
Putin have been time magazines person of the year, recognition that somebody has the biggest effect, positive or negative. But our new president elect says hes pleased. Revealed on the today show as time magazines person of the year, donald trump phoned in. I consider this a very, very great honor. Reporter but time called us the divided states of america. Trump is mending his divide with president obama calling for advice. He loves the country. He wants to do right by the country. Reporter does mr. Obama now like the man who insulted him for years . The president is pleased that he can play a role in ensuring a smooth and effective transition. Reporter trump picked retired marine fourstar john kelly as secretary of homeland security. Along with Michael Flynn and james mattis, the third retired general named by trump to a top spot. Too many generals . Yeah, theres a certain point that you want, you know you i dont think we hit that yet. Reporter trump today tapped oklahomas scott pruit