Information technology and Intergovernment Affairs will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. I recognize myself for five minutes for my opening statement. Good afternoon. Thanks for being here, and its been over 240 years since our forefathers declared independence and a democratic experiment began. Throughout the entirety of our existence, our adversaries, both internal and external, have sought to suppress our democratic process. Our existence as a democracy depends on free, fair and accurate elections. Today, were here to talk about the best way to protect our integrity of our Voting Systems. There are over 10,000 election jurisdictions nationwide that administer elections, and even within states, counties use different systems to conduct elections. A year ago, last september, Ranking Member kelly and i held a hearing ensuring the integrity of the ballot box to discuss potential issues with the upcoming election. It was an issue
This morning and Winter Weather advisories and warnings are already in effect across the area. We have Live Team Coverage this morning of our first snow of the winter season. Tisha lewis is tracking the Road Conditions but first lets head over to gary for an update on todays winterlike forecast. Gary i know we got a snapshot of what could possibly come. Whats the latest this morning as you look at those models. I have a snapshot of it. I drove through North Carolina yesterday in like 3inches of snow and everybody was freaking out. Trust me, they do not handle snow well down there. Its coming in our direction. You know, annie that some places in northern georgia have received close to a foot of snow. Its unbelievable. I was watching some of the coverage from woodstock, georgia. I mean, when is the last time they saw snow down there . I feel for them, too, because obviously first snow for us, that was not forecast down there at all and part of what and the reason im talking about what ha
It will last in a little bit. Alison all right. As you said, dealing with this cold involves more than turning up the heat. Our Team Coverage continues with Richard Reeve in rockville tonight. Hi, rich. Richard hi, alison. Imagine working out here right now as the temperature. Bill kelly talking about how the weather is falling. Look at the guys here. They are laying down concrete. Tomorrow morning imagine what it will be like. We have the suggestions that may help you. Working in the bitter cold or repairing a water heater. We can get busy when the cold weather hits. This is the mean season for pipes and pets. Older animals will not fare as elas the younger animals. That is veterinarian who makes house calls and his advice to keep pets outside no longer than a half hour and away from chemicals like radiator. Its very sweet and palatable and toxic to pets. Judy owns three dogs learned a tough lesson about the cold two years ago. Left out overnight. So it was really scary from our point
Red line delays next, allison and steve. Thank you very much. And the time everywhere but at surprise treingt is 7 00 and were starting with sunning victory in dopely red conservative Alabama Democrats picked the open seat in Alabama Senate race. Doug jones bet roy hoor in most wapd and controversial of the year. Annie yu live on capitol hill with the latest on how things played out last night, annie, good morning. And good morning, allison and steve. This is a big victory for the democrats and as you mentioned, alabama traditionally a red state and so moving forward, here on capitol hill, were talking about doug jones big win and give the gop just a 51 to 9 edge in u. S. Senate and victory was fueled by huge turnout and a strong turnout and heavily africanamerican counties and meanwhile Roy Moore Says its not over and vowing to keep fighting. Im truly overwhelmed. Im truly, truly overwhelmed. And struggled forwards after a win last night became clear. Alabama has been at a cross road.
Watched with glee and joy in his eyes. In case you missed it earlier today it was absolutely amazing his wish to become k9 officer coming true and the first step in his transformation right here at fox5. Heres the deal. Holly as we just saw earlier this morning was with him when he learned that he had to go where, holly . What was his first stop . Well he had to come here to fox5 because he has to get his officially issued Police Uniform because, you know, hes going to be looking for bad guys today. Hes going to be helping keep the city safe. Let me tell you this right now. Every k9 officer on the d. C. Metro police force wishes that he was riding around in that right there. Hes got a very special ride to take him on his mission today. Let me just tell you, its not a good day d. C. It is an awesome day d. C. Because this wish is being granted for ember. Hes just eight years old. Hes been fighting Cystic Fibrosis. He lost a lung when he was just two years old. And he has a feeding tube.