Lights out for the federal government. As of two hours ago it is no longer being funded. Only 50 senators voted for the spending measure passed by the house falling short of the 60 required to proceed. A senate vote to fund the government through february 16 failed. The motion is not agreed to. Reporter private discussions continued on the floor even after the midnight deadline came and went. But to no avail. The Government Shutdown was 100 avoidable. All because Senate Democrats chose to filibuster a non controversial funding bill that contains nothing. Not a thing they do not support. Reporter democrats were holding out for a comprehensive spending bill, and a deal to protect dreamers brought to the u. S. Illegally as children. Minority leader, chuck schumer, said his earlier meeting with President Trump looked promising, but the president later back pedaled. He walked away from two bipartisan deals, including one today in which i even put the border wall on the table. Reporter the w
There is not enough. Women have good ideas. Tens of thousands marching across city streets. We are not going stop. Im not being to stop till im dead. We will going to change this. Organizers say they are not planning a march for next year yet but the next date they have their eyes on, november 2018. That is the midterm elections. Back to you. Well tonight those huge crowds are starting to head home. If you were in and around San Francisco or oakland today or san jose where any of these marches were taking place no doubt you ran into some extra traffic. Here just about an hour ago Market Street reopened. It wasnt supposed to reopen till about 7 00 tonight but it is once again reopened. There were significant delays as the march was going on. If you are headed back to the east bay tonight or back down to the peninsula you should also expect some heavy traffic on bart. Chopper 5 got these shoeses of shots of people. At this hour they are all starting to head home. Prepare for some crowded
Have known for a long time our country was founded by geniuses, but it was run by idiots. Reporter now we are still waiting to hear what the president has to say or tweet. Now a partial shutdown wont affect much in the early hours of the weekend, but it could ultimately force National Parks and monuments to close, as well as the centers for disease control. Passport and visa processing will slow down or stop, and hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be furloughed. Whats not affected . Law enforcement agencies and the military stay on duty. Social security and medicare will continue to operate. And the u. S. Postal service will keep delivering your mail. Federal courts also remain open. Now during the last Government Shutdown in 2013, the iconic cliff house restaurant in San Francisco was forced to close. Thats because the privately owned restaurant and bar is on federal land. We can only imagine that if the shutdown drags on, it will be forced to close this time too. And we ch
Tonight, the senate failed to approve a shortterm deal to fund t government. I think there is a deal this the next 24 hours. White house budget director mulvaney telling cnn a weekend deal and vote could have the government up and running by monday. Trump involved in the negotiations, inviting the top democrat in the senate chuck shumer to the white house for a 90minute meeting. We made some progress but we still have a good number of disagreements. The discussions will continue. Reporter trump tweeting later, excelan preliminary meeting. Unlike some of my republican colleagues im glad they are talking. And i think President Trump is a good deal maker and maybe we will get a deal. Reporter but late tonight trump back on the attack tweeting democrats want to shut down the Great Success of the tax cuts. Democrats say they are fighting for the rights of immigrants because to the u. S. As children. When is the urgency when it comes to d. R. E. A. M. Est. There is an urgency. Reporter pushi
40s and 50s elsewhere. By noontime, low 50s. And by the afternoon not much warmer. But plenty of sun. Enjoy it. We cloid cloud up tomorrow. Rain arrives late sunday. We will track it for you for your monday morning commute in the next few minutes. Today marks the country Year Anniversary of Donald Trumps inauguration, and the president is waking up to a Government Shutdown. He was supposed to be in florida today celebrating that anniversary. But that trip has been postponed because of the crisis. Abc7 News Reporter david wright has the reaction from capitol hill. Reporter as of this morning, routine government business grinds to a halt after a night of frantic negotiations behind closed doors and on the senate floor. Government shutdown was 100 avoidable. Reporter senators lingered even after the midnight deadline trying to salvage a deal. Some people are going to have to get off their high horse and come to their senses. Reporter the monthlong stopgap passed by the house failed to cle