They approved a budget framework that will make it easier for an eventually vote on dismantling the Affordable Care act. 227 to 198 following a vote in the senate earlier, this bill would prevent democrats from using a senate fill buster to derail a future bill that would scrap and replace obamacare the president elect tweeted the unAffordable Care act will soon be history. President of vote america now is here to talk about what this means for every day americans. Thank you so much for joining us. What does this vote mean today . Well, first of all, its really a very complicated process, its about a ten be step process. This is just the beginning kind of a lengthy process of beginning to repeal obamacare. Of course, republicans want to have a Healthcare Program its that more efficient, has more quality and of course, brings down the importantly, that can provide more choices because speaker ryan said, one choice is not a choice. Let me ask you. Sounds like you stand on the side of thi
In Northern Maryland too, going to watch out for some icy spots out west as well if you happen to be traveling between hagerstown and cumberland, please be careful. The good news is this stuff is going to wind down later this evening. I think were going to see sun and 40s on sunday. Turning now to the trump transition. Theres a fight underway between civil rights leader and congressman john lewis and president elect donald trump. The feud comes two days before Martin Luther king, jr. Day and less than a week before mr. Trumps inauguration. Wendy gillette has the latest. Reporter congressman john lewis says he will not attend the inauguration of president elect donald trump this friday along with 10 other democrats. Its the first time lewis has skipped the swearing in of a president in his 16 terms in congress. I dont see the president elect as a legitimate president. Reporter the congressman made the comments as part of an interview that will air the press sunday. Saturday he tweeted,
Fridays inauguration. Along pennsylvania avenue, crews put out the welcome signs and spruced things up a bit for whats to come. There was even a dress rehearsal for the parade. This is the beginning of the fight, not the end. This week is about more than just making sure the inauguration goes off without a hitch. Bernie sanders rallies thousands. The house passed the bills friday that starts the repeal of the Affordable Care act and similar rallies were held in our area. Lauren mayk is live in mt. Airy tonight with more. Lauren . Reporter denise, whats happening tonight is a workshop on Community Activism is just Getting Started tonight. And tonight, theyre focusing on nonviolent protests, this is just part of a wave of actions were seeing, people are speaking out about issues that are important to them before inauguration starts. Dont let them forget what theyre trying to do, and lets all Work Together to stop them from doing it. Outside University Hospital in philadelphia, they gathe
Security detail movements for one of the most important ceremonies in our democracy. Right now there is supposed to be singing. There is only one dress rehearsal, so today has to be done right. People lined the barriers to get a glimpse of the rehearsal all with different opinions and plans for january 20th. I think its a big piece of history seeing a new president come into office. I think its important to see that change or at least that we have new leadership. A lot of people i know are leaving town because the country is very divided now and the city is, too. Its largely a democratic city. Reporter new today someone jumped in as a trump standin and will have advice for the future first son tonight at 11 00. At the Capitol Building stephanie ramirez, wusa9. The senator elect trump may be only one of the very few not on the platform before. From the Army Color Guard to the marine corps band hundreds of military Service Members practiced their route today for the fridays inauguration
Reporter now this rally felt a lot like a lot of the Election Year Campaign Rallies we all lived through last year and when i asked somebody about that, yes, thats right. And thats because the fight against injustice never stops. Live in society hill. Nbc10 news. Pennsylvanias first lady francis attended a Martin Luther king junior event in philadelphia. She took part of the king day in service at injury regard college in north philly. Supported the Free Library Read by fourth literacy. Young people joined state and local leaders to spruce up the Bellevue Community center. The day started with the viewing of i have a dream speech and the group got to work helping with several service projects. Senators chris cons and tom harper were there. Hear the speech that Martin Luther king junior made at the high school in south philly in 1967. Plus well take you to the largest mlk event in our today and what people there say dr. King means to them. Down in delaware the new year is bringing a new