And the talks about the Government Shutdown just nine days away. Lets end this shutdown now. Lets put people back to work. Reporter the president called House Speaker john boehner, reiterating, hes willing to talk about the budget once they push this through. The members of the house of congress dont get to do this. Speaker john boehner wants the president to sit down and negotiate. Theres never been a president in our history that did not negotiate over the debt limit. Never. Not once. Reporter republicans argue the debt limit is the only leverage they have to get democrats to reign in government spending. What theyre learning is the no obligation loan. They want no strings attached. Reporter if the debt ceiling isnt raised by october 17th, the u. S. Will run out of money to pay its bill. And economists say it could throw the country back into a recession. In washington, danielle nottingham, wjz Eyewitness News. Senate democrats are planning a vote this week to provide new borrowing,
Reporter but stalemating and finger pointing continues on capitol hill. The president plans to invite republicans to the white house in the coming days. A short time ago, president obama said a charity will pick up the costs for death benefits for families of fallen soldiers. Complete coverage continues with jess abc cartallia, at cbsbaltimore. Com. Jess . Reporter kai, frustration is growing across maryland, as you said. And today, you sound off to wjz. After nine tays, what would you say to the president and congress about this shutdown . Its all politics. And we need to move beyond that. We need to prove that we believe in the plan we have. I cant believe neither side wants to compromise. Both want to threat their way. Nine days into the shutdown. I havent seen what they were doing. Fire everybody. And elect people that actually care about what we think and want. An Associated Press poll just released today say 62 of americans blame the shutdown on republicans. About half say presid
Police chief thomas boyd said, with federal help, the town will rebuild. Seaside heights is never leaving. Were going to rebuild and were staying. Reporter governor Chris Christie worked closely with the president. Now hes going to washington to ask directly for help. With damage like this, stretching for miles, governor Chris Christie said, new jersey will need 37 billion to repair the damage. Reporter after meeting at the white house, christie met with members of congress to tell them what new jersey needs. New yorks governor did the same earlier this week. They said the president is committed to helping. He knows that our work is not done any more than the work in the states is done. Reporter president obama is expected to ask congress for about 50 billion in storm relief. New york, new jersey and connecticut say they need 83 billion. The deans say they would be grateful for a straight answer. What should the federal government do . Cut through the red tape. And get people in line w
People with my kids. Reporter the boys motor is outraged with how the school and the bus Company Handled the situation. Anything could have happened yesterday. Those children had nowhere to run. And the person who was supposedly on the bus to protect them failed. Reporter other parents, just as alarmed to learn about a bb gun at school. How can you learn when youre in an environment where youre full of fear and its violent like that . So i want to know, like what are they going to do . What are they going to do so this doesnt happen to anyones child . A School Spokesperson says the School Bus Monitor who was riding the bus on that morning, did report the bb gun to the principal. But its not clear why that bb gun wasnt confiscated immediately on the bus. Derek valcourt, wjz Eyewitness News. All right, derek, thank you. Under the School Systems code of conduct, punishment for bringing a bb gun to school could range from a suspension to an expulsion. New charges tonight in a shooting insi
Again, county officials still out here on the scene investigating just how this happened. Well continue following this developing story. For now, live in towson, meghan mccorkell, ween Eyewitness News wjz Eyewitness News. We will keep you updated as soon as we get more information. A man who gained national attention, after broadcasting his standoff with police online, faces new charges. And for the first time, hes speaking about the case. Wjz is live at his home in waverly. Investigator Mike Hellgren talked to him shortly before a Court Appearance this morning. Mike . Reporter kai, handcuffed in a yellow jail jumpsuit and rarely at a loss for words, he said his only chance for justice is through the press. The prosecutor called him an extreme risk to public safety. Reporter the home where James Macarthur broadcast his standoff with police, is now boarded up, as he fights for his freedom. The local blogger and journalist told me before a contentious bail review, that police have a vend