Generally claimed where a person works. They willrson said process claims but might be delays for federal workers. In order to verify while offices are closed. While museums are closed to the public, there is one open for select visitors. On their flights around the country. This is the world war ii memorial. We are live from the National Mall to explain why. Not a lot of tension when it came to the veterans hitting to the barricade here. Greeting them were plenty of politicians were people argue they should have been on capitol hill working out problems. As they made their way inside, some of them and will chairs, you could see the signs and see the signs of support. This group is from missouri. Because of the shutdown, all monuments are closed, but an exception to the heroes. Other flights are being granted access to the memorial excess of the first mms i entity. World war ii veteran taking it all in. [inaudible] too emotional. When asked about the shutdown am a pretty forthcoming. I
Amanda. Good morning, jacqui, were watching the outer loop construction going on at route 193. Theyre picking up the last parts of that so all lanes are back open. Across the American Legion bridge, georgetown pike, you are good to go. Beach drive is still closed this morning between broad branch and wise. You might want to try avoiding that area in the compute. That is the same stretch they close down over the weekend when they have any activities. Falls church through arlington, moving right along this morning. Not looking too bad. Eastbound, things are looking good at the 14th street bridge. We have a live shot and that will call you Current Conditions on the wilson bridge. Light on the outer and inner loop. Thank you, amanda. 5 02 now. If youve been keeping count, and many of us have, it is day three of the Government Shutdown and lawmakers are nowhere near reaching a deal. Now the threat on the nations debt is looming even larger. Brianne carter is live with more on the shutdown.
On the outer loop, that is going to be past route 193 so expect rain closures there. Thank you. That massive response from state police after an overnight shooting shoo this all happened while you were speaking in maryland. Were live at the scene with the very latest. John, youre on the phone. Can you tell us what youre hearing . A massive scene is the best way to describe this. A number of detectives, Emergency Management trucks and state police, as well, as they investigate what theyre calling a policeinvolved shooting. Police responded to the apartment complex here at around 2 00, just after 2 00 this morning, for basically theyre saying right now an unknown problem. Theyre not confirm, exactly what was going on in this apartment complex, but at some point, police shot and killed a man here on twin lakes drive. Now we can tell you there is a large investigation. Police are literally going through with a metal detecter. The best analogy i can give you, those type of detecters you see
To enlist in world war ii, blames congress. They cant even get along. All they do is fight each other. Reporter now the Honor Flight Network has thousands of more vets scheduled to come into washington here to the world war ii memorial the rest of this week. Hundreds of them showing up on saturday. Now as for that confrontation. Coming up at 6 00, well talk with the congressman and that federal employee. Reporting live at the world war ii memorial, mark segraves, news 4. Well, events are starting to be canceled now for the weekend on the mall. The American Cancer Society Just Announced its making strides Breast Cancer walk on sunday will move from the National Mall to six flags in largo. Some 2,000 people are expected for that event. For the second day in a row the house is taking a piece by piece approach to funding the most popular and visible parts of the government. For example, there are votes on bills to reopen National Parks and museums and restore funding for research at the Na
Government shutdown. The senate will convene at 10 00 this morning and the house will get back to work at about 10 30. Republican aides say the house will attempt to pass mini funding bills. And some new details about what federal employees can expect as the shutdown drags on. Richard jordan is live with more. Reporter aaron, federal workers are taking a big hit. Just about anyone coming down through the National Mall is going to see some changes. A lot of roads are blocked leading to the big attractions. All the monuments and even if you do get past the roadblocks, all youre going to find are gates like these that are closed. Even a padlock there to keep it locked up tight. Now the rule of thumb is if its a typically a free attraction, a free museum like the smithsonian or the national zoo, that will be closed. If its something you have to pay for, you should expect that will be open. But youll definitely want to do a little research, go online to make sure if you are heading out to o