Work on a measure that was approved by the house yesterday providing 8. 3 billion in emergency funds to combat the coronavirus. Senate lawmakers are expect today vote on that measure later this afternoon and work on a bill to reset u. S. Energy and environmental policy. And now to live coverage. U. S. Senate here on cspan 2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of us all, thank you for this moment that unites us in the fellowship of prayer. Make us conscious of your presence and unite us in our efforts to do your will on earth. Inspire the hearts and minds of our lawmakers to strengthen the bonds between us, as they seek to live lives of integrity. May no partisanship mar the unity of spirit they must have to make america stronger, wiser, and better. Deliver them from every unworthy motive, as they labor to honor you. Lift their burdens, lessen their fears, and give them you
Good evening everyone. Candidates including Kamala Harris Elizabeth Warren and basil or ward touch on issues vying for support. More on tonights event. About one of the delegates said she is feeling a tremendous amount of excitement and energy. California has always been a magnet for candidates looking for donors and campaign funds. 5000 democrats are in frances San Francisco for the state convention. The party is intense on running back the white house this year the primary has been moved up earlier making california more and play than in years past. Reporter saturday evening democrats dined at the center is congresswoman Maxine Waters kicked off the Democratic Convention dinner. Thank you California Democrats for playing a lead role in making this happen. Reporter california voters heard strategies for taking back the white house from 11 of the democratic president ial candidates who spoke on saturday. He obstructed justice and hired an attorney general to clean up the crime scene. W
See was all stopped yesterday. 66 here at 95. No issues. Lets take a live look at 66. Its not what i wanted show you. We do have a lot of fog there. Especially if you are in the manassas area. Back in a few minutes. Thanks melissa. The National Park service will hold a full dress rehearsal for tomorrows capitol celebration. The annual concert brings thousands to the national for d. C. s World Famous Fireworks display. Singers will begin rehearsals at 9 00 a. M. This morning on the capitols west lawn. While the fourth of july is a time to celebrate our nations independence and spend time with family, Police Agencies around our area are on high alert. The big threat this year is a lone wolf terror attack. Thats because groups like isis are using social media to call for attacks and to recruit followers. News 4 derek ward live on the National Mall with more on how police plan to keep you and your family safe this Holiday Weekend. Well, the increased scrutiny isnt in response to any specif
When that rain arrives. Now were looking at the commute. Problem still hanging around here northbound dumfries shut down after spriggs road. Police are trekt directing around that through the neighborhood. Over all of our major routes, and everything looking quite good. At this point this morning. Metro running on a saturday schedule. They dont open until sunday. A lot of people not happy about that. Not realizing that they open at 7 00 this morning. As far as marcos on a saturday schedule brunswick and camden no Service Today because of the holiday. Back with travel times. See you then, melissa. 6 01 now, and in a few hours during the fourth of july on the National Mall. The National Park service will begin hold aing full dress rehearsal for tomorrows capital fourth celebration. The annual concert brings thousands to the National Mall for d. Krchls World Famous Fireworks display. Can you catch that rehearsal on the capitols west lawn today, and youll notice a new safety regular laying
And unfortunately, the weather is not ideal. There is rain moving in for the afternoon . Absolutely, and there is rain west of the beltway. But right now, we want to get a look live from the National Mall. Reporter good morning. We dont want any showers coming up at all. Despite the terror alert, hundreds of thousands of people will descend on the National Mall. Tight security expected, and the big draw will be a concert with a new host, Bradley Whitford, actor from the west wing. And headliners such as barry manilow, head hunter hayes, the country singer. And kc and the sunshine band. Well have an interview coming up, but people will enjoy a fantastic show and enjoy the festivities across the national. But i know we have details about the fireworks display and how the weather will be. Were hoping that the weather holds off. Absolutely, surae. And im with you hoping that the weather will hold off and well look at the threat for showers and thunderstorms to move out in time for the fire