Its backed up for a tenminute wait. Its a little bit better than it would be on a week day. I think some people are taking some time off. For the most part, youll see slowing here and it looks good getting onto the bridge and driving into San Francisco. Were looking at highway 4. When was the last time you saw no red on highway 4 coming over the hill . Maybe a little slowing but thats all. And you can see the road sensors all green. Its green. Even on 80 westbound, it looks o the macarthur maze. We have a lighter than usual coa look at interstate 280 getting up to highway 17. Silicon valley commute is off to a good start. 6 01. Back to the desk. All right, sal. The burs s are getting ready for the possible areas are getting ready for mud slides. County leaders are putting those on alert saying the upcoming rain could bring new problems, christien. Reporter thats right. And already a lot of work has gone underway to try and prepare the area for the rainfall. You can see the waddles that
I have seen it all. Snow bomb. Yeah. I love that. Thats why it costs a lot to live here. On a day like today, the mild weather. Terrible what is happening across the country weather wise. I have a question for you here at home. Both of us. I think i know your answer. When it comes down to taking down holiday decorations, are they down yet or do they stay up. They stay until the 6th. Why do you pick the 6th. Because my parents did. That is the lunar christmas. Were one of those house thats lets them hang until january 6th. Your lights are down. Shut it down. Lets move on. 2018. Ive never seen my wife so happy last night saying i have my home back. Reclaim your space. Yeah. I threw the tree in the back of the truck and got it recycled. Here we are on a wednesday morning. We will be doing that on sunday or monday. We will get there. Back now to the weather were dealing with here at home. Yeah. The rain coming back to the bay area. People in the burn areas in the north bay are preparing fo
Him. We also welcome senator tina smith for three years she served the people of minnesota as their Lieutenant Governor and now she will join senator which are in representing them here in their senate. I congratulate both of them and look for to working with them in the months ahead to make bipartisan progress and find Common Ground on the behalf of the American People. The senate will need to tackle a number of important issues this year. It is my sincere hope that we can do so in a renewed source of comedy, collegiality and bipartisanship. I know the colic sample size of the aisle should the hope and it is urgent that we make it a reality. Congress must reach a spending agreement by generate 19 to ensure uninterrupted funding for the federal government, among several key priorities it is vital that our agreement to provide sufficient resources for our volunteers, armed forces. Under the budget control act American Military has been stretched thin by disproportion cuts that have harm
Republicans hold control of the chamber. Live now to the senate here on cspan2. The senate will come to order. The chaplain will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Everlasting god, our light and our salvation, you are our strength and shield of our nation and world. Lord, as we receive the gift of this new year, we thank you for fresh starts and new mercies. May our lawmakers seize the seeds of opportunity that reside in the soil of their tomorrows, laboring diligently to assure an abundant harvest. Teach them to number their days, as they remember that they pass this way but once. Lord, remind them that your hand is on the helm of Human Affairs and that you still guide your world. Give our legislators the integrity to strive to do all the good they can for as many as they can, for as long as they can. Bless our senators who are leaving and those who are coming. We pray in your sovereign name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegi
Decision to retire at the end of his term. We will also hear from minority leader Chuck Schumer who discusse President Trump and Foreign Policy. S sen. Mcconnell as we open the second session of the 115th congress, we are pleased to welcome my colleagues back to the chamber. Welcome the two new senators just wanted. First senators doug jones will have take shoes to fill. His estate has sent distinguished legislators to washington including jeff sessions. Second having served served as a prosecutor in the Northern District of alabama and we welcome it. We also welcome tina smith. She searched the people of minnesota as lieutenant governor. Representoin and them in the senate. I welcome them both and look forward to working with them i make progress and find Common Ground on behalf of the people. Ae senate will need to tackle number of important issues this year. It is my sincere hope to do so in a spirit of collegiality and bipartisanship. I know colleagues on both side the hope andhare