headquarters here in new york. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. a glitch in the gop efforts to push a sweeping tax overhaul bill through congress. senator marco rubio said he won't support the measure unless the child tax credit is increased, and at least two other republican senators have yet to commit to the bill which will be unveiled today. good morning, brook. >> good morning, anne-marie. there's a lot we already know about this bill. the corporate tax rate will drop to 21%. the top personal bracket will fall to 37%. but the number republicans can't be sure of is 50. that's the number of senate votes they'll need to pass this bill. the slim margin the republicans seem to have in getting their tax bill through may be vanishing. senator marco rubio has turned out to be a key voice of dissent. he says no unless the child tax care gets a bump. >> until they add to the figure, i won't support the bill. >> president trump insists all is still good as he's delivering what he calls a christmas people to the american people despite rubio's reservations. >> i think that senator rubio will be there. >> the other potential roadblock, john mccain is unable to vote at the moment. he's hospitalized after being diagnosed with brain cancer. the final plan preserves deductions for student loans and medical expenses and doubled the standard deduction. but the hit for residents in high cap states it caps it at $10,000. republicans say they make up for the changes by lowering the income tax rate at every level. >> tax cut for the rich. that's their purpose. it's a monumental con job. >> senate republicans can only afford to lose two of their own. at least a couple of other gopers besides senator rubio haven't committed to voting it. how close? mike pence has delayed his trip so he can be in the senate if he needs to deliver that 51st vote for republicans. anne-marie? >> brook silva-braga here in new york. thank you so much, brook. ahead on "cbs this morning," jaurn journal bob woodward on his ideas on tax reform. the internet isn't going to change as critics content. bianna golodryga explains. >> reporter: think of net neutrality like the lines at airport security. there's the main line that's free but typically long. there's the tsa line that's shorter. there's the clear line where there's no line and an agent walks you over to be screened right away. net neutrality has created a chaotic internet similar to an airport with only one line. comcast, verizon, and at&t stand to gain the most by being able to charge more and offer less. those hurt, startups and consumers, especially those in rural areas with fewer internet providers. >> they said consumers will likely see little change in pricing. if, in fact, they do raise rates, the fcc is mandating they disclose that to consumers. the net neutrality appeal won't go into effect for a few months and in the meantime many consumer groups are already threatening lawsuits. bianna golodryga, cbs news, new york. president trump phoned russian president vladimir putin. they talked after putin's annual news conference yesterday. he thanked the president for his strong economic performance. the two leaders also discussed north korea and u.s./russia relations. a suspect accused of driving a car through a protest in charlottesville now faces first-degree murder charges. james alex fields appeared in court yesterday. prosecutors amended the second-degree murder charges they originally filed. they say he drove his car into a group of protesters in august killing one woman and injuring dozens more. and the grand jury investigating the fraternity culture at penn state university is expected to release its report today. the grand jury investigation was triggered by timothy piazza about ten years ago. he was served 18 drinks within 82 minutes at a pledge party. he fell down the steps, was knocked out due to injuries and the fraternity didn't call for help for nearly ten hours. russell simmons denies the claims against him. he defends himself and says says #notme. >> two women claim he raped them, a another said he forced acts on her. simmons said it was consensual. a firefighter died in the fire in los angeles. the so-called thomas fire covered a thousand miles. he leaves behind a wife and two daughters. towns to the west and along the coast remain at particular risk. some schools remain closed, and roads shut. the force has returned to the box office. 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>> you got to bundle up. >> well the cold continues, and for the third time this week we could get another shot of snow. katie is tracking the timing of our latest rounds of winter weather, and which part of the region could see the most accumulation. also ahead, crash sends a philadelphia police officer to the hospital with minor injuries overnight. and we'll also have this. >> republicans are confident about passing their tax bill. but they may have a new challenge. i'm weijia jiang on capitol hill with who is planning to vote no. >> well, today is friday, december 15th, tgif everyone, good morning, i'm jim donovan. >> alleluhia, and i'm rahel solomon. let's get a check of the roads with meisha and the forecast with katie. >> i ditto that,