Morning commute. What to expect hiking the minimum wage. The new law providing 20 an hour to fast food workers in one state. How supporters are respond to critics of the pay hike. Chilling new details about the murder of a young tech ceo in baltimore. What police are revealing about how the suspect was able to get into the victims building. Plus, the newly revealed Video Evidence in the case of a woman accused of trying to poison her husband. Later, the joy ride that did not end well after a boy steals a bobcat and the world record skydive, all from a hot air balloon and all for a good cause. From abc news in new york. This is america. This morning. Good friday morning, everyone. Im andrew dymburt. Good morning to you. Im rhiannon ally. We begin with the Us Government on the verge of shutting down despite more votes overnight. There appears to be no new compromise on capitol hill to keep the government funded beyond saturday. In fact, the Washington Post reports some republicans are no
Across from the most famous house in maybe the world. I had to put my glasses on. I went clerk cant hear. It is so great to be here with you, kathy lee, with everybody around the country. The holidays are about family traditions. To like as we get ready this tree and listen to music, we are not only mindful of our own families, but our men and women serving in uniform around the world. Your service and your sacrifice are in inspiration. Millions of americans will be celebrating with their own holiday traditions, but tonight we are glad you have joined us here. Speaking of music, lets start it. Lets hear it for the United States navy band. Way to go. Now it is my great honor to welcome the first family of the United States. Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States and mrs. Trunk. Mr. President and mrs. Trunk, Merry Christmas and happy holidays. Trump thank you very much. We want to wish everybody a Merry Christmas, a happy new year, unbelievable holidays, and we are now
But as expected republicans once again added changes to the Affordable Health care act including a one year delay for the mandate requiring all americans to buy health insurance. Conservatives argue theyre doing the president a favor. Obamacare is not ready. Were going to give obama and his administration a little bit more time to get it right. Reporter but Senate Democrats reject the bill and so does the president. Far right republicans in Congress Might choose to shut down the government and potentially damage the economy just because they dont like this law. Reporter the last time the house sent the senate a funding bill with Health Care Changes the senate stripped the changes out and september it back. House democrats sent it back. House democrat steve israel is worried. This government is hurtling towards a shutdown and the American People deserve much better. Reporter if theres a Shutdown National Parks and passport offices will close and applications for government insured mortg
This government is hurdling toward a shutdown and the American People deserve much better. Reporter if theres a shutdown, National Parks and passport offices will close. Applications for government insured mortgages would be put on hold. But most government functions will continue, including delivery of the mail and Social Security checks. Airport screeners and the military would stay on the job. And so would members of congress. Cbs news, washington. The house is still in session tonight. Heres a live look at the debate on capitol hill. If the government does shut down,800,000 federal workers could be called to stay home next week. What about congressional staffers . Federal law prohibits it for essential employees but for nonessential employees its up to them to decide who may be told to come to work. Government shut down will have a Ripple Effect on families and businesses. Surae chinn talked to Small Business owners today on capitol hill that are bracing for whats to come when the
Good evening. We begin with breaking news tonight out of hartford county. A barricade situation reported along eerie street. Police are still trying to figure out exactly what happened. They say they responded to a call about a fight but could not find the scene and began knocking on doors. Thats when they found a man barricade inside a house. Negotiations went on for two to three hours before the suspect was found dead. Police are trying to determine if it was a selfinflighted wound or if it was police involved. Our other big story tonight, shutdown showdown. Senate democrats and House Republicans appear deadlocked in the latest budget battle. And if there is no deal, the government about partially shut down on tuesday. Tara mergener has the latest from capitol hill. Reporter House Republicans are working into the night and singing a familiar tune. What is and what should never be. Reporter the gop appears closed to approving funding to keep the government running. But they are also a