That is holding a News Conference in the state capital, austin, as texas battles floods affecting thousands of people. Fortunately, the death toll has not been extensive, that thousands of people have been made homeless and are in shelters the cause of record amounts of rainfall left by harvey. Meantime, the fema administrator is making it clear that the storm devastation stretches beyond houston. He gave an update today on the situation on the ground after harvey made a second landfall. , the effort oned houston. We have to understand there are multiple counties, over 50 counties impacted right now. We are continuing to watch the situation developed. Citizens in louisiana are not in the clear. Administrator long also says the ongoing operation is still in life saving mode. He is encouraging people to find ways to volunteer. Louisiana residents may catch a break. Weather forecasters say they expect less rain and wind from Tropical Storm harvey. Projecting 13 inches of rain across most
Briefing this morning to discuss economic and workplace issues for businesses. Live coverage begins at 10 30 eastern. Coming up, the white house columnist for the hill will talk about the trump administration. Host President Trump pitching tax reform calling on lawmakers to deliver on this once in a Generation Opportunity are hardworking americans. Democrats say the plan aims to cut taxes for the wealthiest americans. We will spend the first hour of washington journal getting your opinions on the american tax code. If you make under 50,000, call in on 202 7488000. And 100,000,0 your line is 202 7488001. For those who make over 150,000, call 202 7488002. Join us on twitter or go to facebook. To your experience paying taxes in just a minute. First, lets listen to the president yesterday. Trump tax relief for middleclass families. [applause] President Trump i have been saying this for a long time. They have been the forgotten people. They are not forgotten any longer. I can tell you that.
Weather ive been in. Back in 1997, i started as a reporter in yuma, arizona. And 114 was nothing strange. Cake walk, right. It was difficult because i was not accustomed to the heat and i was a onewoman band. Shot my own video and carried my own tripod. The tiny news car had no ac. It was treacherous. Makeup would slide off my face. It was it was very, very difficult. It wasnt just uncomfortable. Difficult. I worked in arizona too. We have this stretch that were going through here. Arizona, it was two months of 100plus. That got you. What happens here in San Francisco and on the peninsula, is a lot of people dont have airconditioning. Right. A lot of people there have it. Right. Here, youre not really as prepared as you could be. Right. I live in the east bay. We dont have airconditioning. Were making plans. Ice cream parlor after school and straight to the library. If you have to do Something Different to stay safe that, is the recommendation today. It is the heat were talking about.
Held a town hall meeting in oakland, california to discuss a range of issues including health care and daca program. Sen. Harris i am so proud of you. Started at thousand oaks, so look where you will end up. It was so wonderful. You have been a longstanding friend and such an issue in oakland. Thank you for everything you do. Keith comes to d. C. , pounding the pavement, always fighting for oakland. Thank you. Haynes. Dear reverend we have been friends for a long time. Our friendship is based on an ongoing conversation. View how each of us can the pulpit to figure out how we can lift folks up and do that way in a way that is about an on justice. S harris it is so wonderful to be home. I cannot even tell you guys, it is wonderful to be home i am a proud daughter of oakland, california. A proud daughter [applause] so thank you all for being here. You have taken out time from your busy lives and days to be here, to have this conversation. I thank you for that. There is a lot to talk about
Strengthening it is expected to get more intense before it rages on to land later tonight. First a look at the local, weather traffic karen rogers is off, matt pellman is inside outside we go to david murphy. Reporter we have decent conditions, a break in the clouds over the terrace. As we look at Storm Tracker 6 live double scan a couple of sprinkle that developed last evening managed to survive in the morning, but they are falling a part. If youre just tuning in they were pronounced around dover a halfhour ago, they are gone. Were expecting to transition to partly sunny skies quickly today. There are breaks to the west right now. As i mentioned a few breaks over philadelphia currently. As we look at temperatures, 66 degrees in philadelphia. 61 in allentown and reading. 63 in wilmington, 62 in trenton. Down toward cape may, 67 degrees dewpoints are low, its not humid as we look at the forward forecast its looking good later today. The model has 78, well go 79 you will not tell the dif