We are so glad youre with us. A critical day, not only in washington but for the nation this morning, y. Yeah. Headed towards a Government Shutdown now way out of it because House Republicans dont have a plan. Meaning could be quite long if it happens. Good morning it is friday the 29th of september. As we just said, a Government Shutdown is imminent. Less than 41 hours left on the clock. No final plan but trying to secure a plan. Speaker Kevin Mccarthy trying to hold a lastditch vote on a stopgap to keep the government moving temporarily. But cant get it through the senate or white house and a serious tlhreat of losing this job. At this point, they dont think they have votes at all. Why a shutdown matters for you. Nearly 4 million federal employees wont be paid. Including more than a million active duty troops, Essential Workers keep working but wont be paid. Others furloughed. The white house warns a shutdown to lead to huge Travel Delays and training for desperately needed air Traff
Good lines. Punches that didnt landa. Thats is true. And five things to get to september 28th, thursday. Chaotic to the debate. Appears to have left little change in the republican primary. The candidates sharpening attacks against each other and the frontrunner, donald trump, who, again, wasnt there. And taking an former President Trump today, President Biden calling him a threat to democracy. And the first public hearing in the Impeachment Hearing of President Biden. The Clock Ticking down to a government shutdown. Now just two days away. Also breaking this morning, the american soldier who crossed into north korea on purpose is now back on u. S. Soil landing near san antonio. An important fyi for starts, dress code officially business casual. The rule after John Fettermans became a bit of a flashpoint in the upper chamber. Cnn this morning starts right now. We will get to the debate in a moment. What is Business Attire these days . I havent seen my husband wear a suit to the office
Temperatures right now 49 in philadelphia. Fortysix in allentown. Fortyfive in reading. Mount pocono close to freezing so that is an area we have to watch for ice perhaps and rain is still pretty far out there, you can see on storm scan 31st little nose of rain starting to move into West Virginia charleston West Virginia seeing rain right now we are just seeing included cover overhead and then snow to the north and that warm front activates north. That is system moves in it is bringing warm, moist air, with it and bringing rain, in the holiday. And this evening, as you are coming down to shady brooke farm or heading out and about doing last minute christmas shopping, it is pleasant 48 degrees at 7 00. Fortyseven at 9 00 and then by 11 00 p. M. Very slow cool down cloud in place will keep temperatures from dropping that rapidly 46, by 11 00 oclock. Lets talk burr Holiday Travel forecast, we will have on and off rain tomorrow, there will be breaks in the action but the rain on and off al
As no fewer than eight states along the eastern seaboard declare various states above emergency. Air travelers, its a mess, theyre feeling the brunt of this bomb cyclone. On the screen is a picture of ohare, chicago. Fight aware is reporting 3800 cancellations have been called across the nation and additional 1500 flights delayed. Flights at this hour suspended at new Yorks Laguardia airport and the jfk. Newark, new jersey is on a limited takeoff basis. You are not storm also playing havoc with the Nations Energy centers, with snowfall and excessively high winds knocking out power to tens of thousands of people. More expected to get hit by darkness. Power companies are warning of the possibility of fuel shortages because of polar temperatures arriving with the winter blast. Its a transportation issue. Transporting the oil. Lot of problems with the roadways. Team fox business on the ground with every single part of this story. Now to wall street, the dow cracked yet another major milest
Plus, the Major Airline offering free beer and wine. The new push for a Hollywood Sign. And would you make your 5yearold pay rent . This mom did, and the internet is weighing in. And we do say good morning on this friday, everyone. Were within hours of the u. S. Government coming to a halt and it all comes down to this. If lawmakers cant come to an agreement on a spending bill before midnight, the federal government is expected to shut down. Democrats and republicans have staked out positions and right now hopes that a deal can be done are fading. Abcs Gloria Riviera has been following the overnight developments for us. Gloria, good morning. Reporter good morning, diane. Good morning, kendis. Fading is right. In the 11th hour the house passing that bill that now sits in the senates hands. Senators say they do expect to vote today, but they dont know what it will look like because leaders from both parties indicating they will not budge on the issues that divide them, and the current sp