President elect was front and center and he toasted his cabinet picks, including his pick for secretary of state, rex tillerson. He goes into a country and takes the oil and goes into another country not dealing with the politicians right he will be so incredible. More than 50 Congressional Democrats are planning to skip the inauguration and trumps Senior Adviser is calling on them to rethink their decision. She has seen trumps inaugural address that calls it a beautiful speech that makes good on the promises he made on election night. And stay with action news for continuing coverage of trumps inauguration on friday. Brian taff and Sharrie Williams are reporting live from the Nations Capital starting this afternoon at 4 00. And action news has up to the moment updates on social media too. We are at facebook. Com 6abcactionnews on twitter. We are at 6 abc. And if you are in the d. C. Area friday or saturday, share your experiences with us using 6abcaction or email us at jointheaction 6
People really watched the debates and we had debate watch parties and it was involved for the students on campus and now we finally got to inauguration and well see how it plays out the next four years. Its a windy day here at the capital and we spotted rays of sunshine but hopes that the weather cooperates but at this point rain is in the forecast. From washington, d. C. , Sharrie Williams, channel 6 action news. Many people from the tell wear and Lehigh Valley is getting ready to head south for the inauguration and the womens march the following day. Gray hall caught up with some of them live in south philadelphia with more. Reporter good evening to you monica with can tell you that thousands are headed to d. C. For the inauguration and some are supporting the new president and others will be there in opposition. Im going to be there for the swearing in and im going to be dancing at the inaugural ball nobody is ruining that for me. Helen is working with the Republican Party for 40 ye
Waters. The driver rescued if her bus and new storms track tonight. Plus the gas explosion. The fire ball shooting toward the sky. Good evening, and its great to have you with us here on this wednesday night. We witnessed one of the most contentious days yet on capitol hill on the eve of this inugh ration. Well get to that. First tonight, the Health Concerns involving a former president and first lady. George h. W. Bush is in intensive care tonight in houston being treated for shortness of breath from new moan kbra, and his wife has also been brought into the hospital now. Abcs phillip mena on the story. Reporter tonight, the former president and his devoted wife barbara, both hospitalized at this houston hospital. Bushs office first acknowledging the 41st president was admitted saturday for shortness of breath and was expected home soon. But today a spokesman revealing mr. Bush was in intensive care, suffering from an acute respiratory problem from pneumonia. Doctors sedating the 92ye
Russian president , vladimir putin, said today that people who spread fake news about donald trump are worse than prostitutes. He quickly added, did i say prostitutes i meant bank robbers. Its so weird tyat i said prostitutes, ha ha ha we have the tape. [ applause ] today today was first Lady Michelle obamas birthday. And for the eighth year in a row [ cheers and applause ] for the eighth year in a row, an overexcited joe biden blew out her candles. [ laughter ] [ applause ] according to a new poll, obamacare is more popular today than at any point since 2009. Well, lets be honest. Obamacare isnt exactly the hottest thing at the bar. But its almost closing time. [ laughter ] donald trump accidentally tagged the wrong ivanka when tweeting about his daughter yesay he also got his son erics twitter handle wrong. [ laughter ] [ applause ] golf digest magazine released a special issue today, featuring donald trump on the cover with the title golfer in chief. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton is fe
Of her face and several tattoos. Reporter sunday night at 10 10 p. M. , a call went out for a shooting. Shooting. What shooting. Reporter officers found this woman dead near the condominium. Police wrapped crime scene tape around the makeshift memorial. Sundays victim doesnt have a memorial because police dont know her name. 56, 125 to 130 pounds, between 25 and 30 years old, with five tattoos. They dont know who killed her or why, and finding witnesses may be difficult. Someone murdered her at lynn hill condominiums. A lot are dark here. Pepco temporarily shut off the power because of debt 3 for good. Its time to go. Reporter but to solve the murder, detectives usually need help. For starters, they need to know who the victim is. Police are hoping someone out there recognizes the woman or something about her, and if you think you know her, they would like for you to give them a call. Reporting live in palmer park, im ellison barber, wusa 9. Ellison, thank you. Reporter more sad news i