Chief of staff. Now, live coverage of the u. S. Senate. Vice president under the previous order, the senate will consider the following nomination. The clerk nomination, general charles q. Brown, jr. , to be chief of staff and general of the United States air force. The Vice President under the previous order, the question occurs on the nomination. Is there a sufficient second . It appears there is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the Vice President are there any senators wishing to vote or to change their vote . If not, on this vote, the yeas are 98, the nays are zero. And the historic nomination of general charles q. Brown, jr. As the United States air force chief of staff is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. Mr. Alexander madam president . The presiding officer the senator from tennessee. Mr. Alexander thank you
Arlington county firefighters were called here to the clarendon station for the report of smoke. Suspended between boston and roslen. Just outside of the clarendon was burning debris on the track bed. Not a power cable issue. We arrived and we found smoke in the Clarendon Metro and evacuated the station. Units shut down power to the third rail. They went down with metro Emergency Response teams. They found no active fire. Ahead at 5 00, how passengers are dealing with the second fire to affect Service Lines in the past two weeks. Thats the latest live in claredon. Chris gordon, thank you. Now to the tributeto fallen prince georges. Joined Law Enforcement at the memorial service. Chopper 4 flew over as the procession of police followed his body on the beltway. Tracee wilkins is live where the service took place. Tracee . The service wrapped oplittle while ago, but i have to tell you it was amazing outside of this church and even more amazing on the inside. There were points during the s
Restricted. Officially the bridge closes tomorrow, its due to reopen at 4 00 monday morning. This is the first weekend closure of the bridge that was built 77 years ago. Some businesses are sending workers home, some businesses are also closing for this weekend, Debora Villalon has the story. Reporter were on the waterfront where you can look across the bay at the bright lights of the city. And to the right toward the head lands. Thats the tip of the bridge tower. The closure is uncharted territory but its the perfect time to play tourist if you live here. The Golden Gate Bridge looked a bit hazy from the toll plaza this evening. But whats happening this evening is Crystal Clear to the owner of this souvenir shop in sausalito in business 35 years. Open 355 days a year. She will close saturday and sunday because she expects little demand for her teacher and key chain. We just get two days off. Hang with friends and family. Reporter how much will you lose being closed. A few thousand may
One that is raising questions about the safety of people on airplanes. Lets begin now with new developments in that almost unbelievable story. Tonight we have learned neither the fbi nor the city of san jose plans to file charges against 18 from santa clara whos now with Child Protective Services in hawaii. He told investigators he hopped a fence at san jose airport, snuck into a playing hid under a wheel well and passed out. When he woke up he was in maui. Taking a live look now a san jose airport, there are questions about the Airport Security measures. This story has many people wondering how easy it is to sneak onto the runway. Tran ones nora walker went to san jose airport to find out. Generally speaking you need a ticket to ride. So how did a santa clara teenager reach the airport perimeter to get on Hawaiian Airlines flight 45 to maui . Representative eric faldo is on the Homeland Security committee looking into conditions run airport perimeter security. We have to learn how a t