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1:00. 47 at 4:00. steady temps, not a bad day. the cooldown coming for tomorrow morning. for now back over to the news. thank you, chuck. breaking news now, the senate has passed a major overhaul of our tax code. just after midnight 51 senators voted to pass sweeping changes with vice president mike pence presiding over that vote. with further amendment, the tax cuts and jobs act is passed. protests erupted from the senate gallery a number of times. democratic senators refused to support the bill and blasted the legislation as rushed in an unfair benefit to the wealthy. but republicans argue that permanent corporate tax cuts and reorganizing the individual tax code will spur economic growth. the $1.5 trillion tax bill is one step closer to president trump s desk where he s expected to sign it into law, but first u.s. house will have to on a few minor provisions. congress is standing at the doorstep of an historic opportunity. polls show the bill is opposed b ....
50 degrees in leesburg. bus stop forecast looking good. kids will want a jacket because it is a little bit chilly in some spots. through the afternoon cooler than yesterday. we ll be around 50 degrees. more clouds. nice and dry. the wet weather is down to the south. if you re doing your holiday travel anywhere from louisiana to tennessee to the carolinas, that s going to be wet. where i m heading, melissa, all the way down to florida, that s nice and dry. bring back sand and shells and all of that. in waterford a brand new problem, 9 at hamilton station. all lanes blocked. sounds like we have a vehicle on its roof here. in bound 66 at fairfax drive, also have a crash. that one is on the right shoulder. northbound 270 at middlebrook road and germantown, do have a crash blocking the right lane. when you re looking at prince gorges county, no problems into town and out of town. the beltway is looking quite good. we re on the problem in waterford coming up. tax cuts and ....
lanes. chp was on the way to clear that out. the slick roadways are cause ziing issues. picking up rain in the south bay. that means the crash along northbound 101 at capitol expressway is showing that slow lane is blocked. no updates as far as that goes. i m not picking up major delays on my speed sensor. traffic is building, but hopefully as soon as the rain moves out, it makes for better driving conditions. back to you. thanks. 5:01. the other top story, a live look at washington after a very busy night for senators. the senate voted along party lines to pass a sweeping tax reform bill. it s a bill win for republicans and the president. today in the bay s ed lawrence is live in washington with what s next for the bill. good morning, edward. reporter: good morning, marcus. this is supposed to be easy to get through the house of representatives. now, the republicans have to make another vote in the house today. the tax plan did pass the senate. on this vote, ....
day makes. what a difference a day makes. just hours after celebrating a huge victory on tax reform the president and congress now back in the middle of a budget battle. and now a government shutdown is looming. abc s arlette saenz has more from northwest. the new tax reform bill is especially they are about to get a holiday bonus. the phone company says it will give more than 200-thousand u-s workers a one-thousand dollar bonus. it was actually announced a week ago. the republican tax plan slashes the tax rate on corporations. a-t & t s c-e-o says the savings will create more good-paying jobs. in virginia a tightly contested delegate race ends in a tie! it looks like a name drawn out of a glass bowl will determine the winner of virginia s 94th district delegate race. one vote victory. but republicans challenged it, and won. it s not clear when the candidates names will be drawn. developing now.. an unexpected move the d.c. school board delaying a vote on a res ....
you. rudolph s rage room. if you re not feeling so holly jolly, you can step right up and beat the crap out of a christmas tree. oh, sweet baby jesus, cover your eyes. it s the most wonderful time of the year. it s the most wonderful time something like that. on this thursday, december 21st. from abc news. this is world news now. i can t. no, it only is supposed to happen in the confines of that room. only in the room? it s been staring at me for so long. i m sick of that damn tree. i bet that s what a lot of people s actual christmas looks like. it s just like, ah! well, good morning. merry christmas. we re all going to be okay. insanity later. we re going to start with washington, d.c. and the victory lap that is taking place. president trump and republican lawmakers celebrating a major win on taxes. the tax reform bill is heading to the president s desk. the president says this also marks a win for the middle class, but critics aren t co ....