Stays off tax hikes and spending cuts. This deal comes after one year of procrastination and infighting between democrats and republicans at the white house and on capitol hill. Live in the newsroom with the late breaking developments. They have been debating for about the last hour. Since the bill has passed the house, it is headed to president obamas desk, who has said that he will sign into law. We are expected to hear from some of the house members in minutes and possibly see president obama make a statement. As soon as the fiscal cliff fix hit the house floor resistance from republicans was in place. Because of what we are not doing, i cannot believe that this tax cut will be followed with spending cuts to offset any part of the 4 trillion we are putting on the backs of future generations. I thank all of you will vote for it. I cannot bring myself to. In the early in the Early Morning hours, the bill went through the senate and house members were called in for a vote. I believe we
Of West Virginia, western maryland, many locations at or below freezing. Theyve had a few sprinkles, little flurry activity. Temperatures in the mid 30s. Reagan national at 6 00 a. M. , 36 degrees. Heres how we look for the day. By 7 00 a. M. , its going to be dropping a bit. In fact, hovering around the freezing mark. A lot of cloudiness. After that, we ought to get the cloud cover breaking up and partly sunny. For the rest of the Daylight Hours, it will stay in the 30s. Only make it briefly into the upper 30s by early to mid afternoon. The students and teachers heading off to school this morning, sunrise at 7 27. Well have our temperatures right back down to the mid 30s. Getting back home from work and school by mid to late afternoon. Sunset at 4 58. Im ba being in ten minutes with a hometown forecast. A look at your traffic on this wednesday morning. Mike in for danella. Good morning, mike. Good morning, tom. We still have that problem on the eastbound dulles toll road at wolf trap.
Deal did not include spending cuts, and lawmakers will soon be fighting over the debt again. Reporter president obama landed in hawaii this morning to resume his holiday vacation. He left washington late last night after lawmakers approved a bill that prevents a middle class tax hike and delays automatic spending cuts. Congress and the white house struggled to get the deal done, and neither republicans or democrats seem pleased with the outcome. Someone stop hitting you in the head with a hammer and youre supposed to say thank you so much for the relief. Reporter many voters are upset it took lawmakers so long to reach a compromise. I think we needed a deal. Im not necessarily all together happy. Reporter the measure raises taxes on families making more than 450,000 a year and extends longterm jobless benefits for a year. But the package does not include spending cuts as many republicans voted against it. I would like to be speaking for this bill but i cant. Reporter congress steered a
Right now. Straight up 6 00 right now. Here is a live look outside. Well take a live look at the u. S. Capitol dome where lots of wheeling and dealing has been going on, finally a compromise reached on the fiscal cliff deal, but, of course, our troubles are far from over. Well be continuing to follow that story coming up. Good morning, everyone, it is wednesday, january 2nd, 2013. Im sarah simmons. Im wisdom martin. Lets get right over to whats happening outside in the weather world. And for that we say hello once again to Tucker Barnes. Hi. Good morning. Good morning. Everybody headed back to work and school, at least parts of the area. Get the seat warmers going. Get the seat warmers going. 30s to start your day. Heres a big change from yesterday. Well have more sunshine than weve seen in the last couple of days. So it should be fairly nice looking out the window. Still on the cold side. Highs only about 40, maybe 42. Lets go right to radar. Weve had a few light showers and sprinkles
At 33 degrees. Make sure to have and dress accordingly as you step out the door this morning. Not only do we have very Cool Temperatures out there this morning. But we are also dealing with a little bit of wintery precipitation in southern maryland. So we can zoom in on a few spots as maybe your travels are going to be taking you into the areas. Be prepared as you head into hawk eye and cokeland copeland. You will see snow and sleet across the area as well. And even further to the south around snow hill, thats very appropriate this morning as well. Lets check the traffic with lauren cook. Good morning. Reporter good morning. Its back to work for many people. But if you are traveling on 795, you wont have delays to deal with. Its nice and clear from cockeysville to 695. This is what the beltway looks like. Old court road, no delays. An 8ment right on ride from 795 to 70. And as we look at the other beltways no delays on the east side. 11 minutes on the outer loop from 95 up to 83. And i