making news in america this morning -- did president trump conceal details about his meetings with vladimir putin? what democrats are doing today as they begin to investigate. day 24 of the longest government shutdown in u.s. history. some federal workers now turning to food banks to feed their families. as another terminal at major airport closes because of tsa shortages. this morning, the growing impact. and what's next on the standoff in washington? back with her family. jayme closs finally safe after 88 terrifying days in captivity. >> you can tell she's not quite the same. >> her long road to recovery. we hear from her grandfather overnight. as the teen's alleged kidnappera , se s what triggered this avalanche

that left people scrambling to escape the snow? leading lady tossup. shocking tie at the critics' choice awards. and the big winners. the new study on what may work better than cough syrup on beating that stubborn winter cough. good monday morning, everyone. we begin with president trump looking to fend off two explosive reports on his dealings with russia. >> the president says he's insulted by the suggestion that he may have worked on russia's behalf. he's rejecting allegations that he went to great lengths to meetings with vladimir putin. >> today, democrats are meeting to discuss taking a rare step by calling the president's interpreter to testify. abc's elizabeth hur has the new details. elizabeth, good morning. >> reporter: janai, kenneth,

good morning to you. democrats tried to subpoena the president's interpreter once before. that was shot down by a republican-controlled house. today, with democrats in charge, they say they want to revisit that option. this morning, democrats once again are reviewing their legal options, hoping to subpoena the interpreters that were present during the private talks between president trump and president putin. abc news learning the renewed interest stems from a report in "the washington post." claiming president trump went to, quote, extraordinary lengths to conceal details of his conversations with russian president vladimir putin following their meeting in hamburg back in 2017. >> i'm not keeping anything under wraps. i couldn't care less. >> reporter: the president denies he did anything wrong. according to "the post" president trump confiscated his own interpreter's notes. from that meeting in hamburg. and shut out members of his own administration. democrats say they want answers. >> so many questions raised. why is he so chummy with

vladimir putin? >> president trump has taken more steps to stand up to russia than anybody we have seen in a long time. >> reporter: republicans are standing by the president who is also blasting another separate report in "the new york times." the paper writing after james comey was fired, the fbi opened a counterintelligence investigation into whether the president was acting on behalf of the russians. when asked about it, the president did not answer directly. >> i think it's the most insulting thing i have ever been asked. and if you read the article, you would see that they found absolutely nothing. >> reporter: white house official call the accusations in "the new york times" absurd. and "the washington post" reporting, quote, outrageously inaccurate. kenneth? >> all eyes on the president's twitter feed this morning. elizabeth hur, thank you. the government shutdown. hundreds of workers lined up at a pop-up food bank this weekend. after the first friday of not getting a paycheck. as the shutdown drags on,

concerns are growing about everything from food safety to airport security. 24 days and counting and no end in sight. the effects of the longest government shutdown in history are beginning to emerge. >> we're going to have to take loans. we're going to have to use credit cards. i mean, i really don't want to be in that situation. we're a working family. we earn our paycheck. we pay our bills. we take care of our kids. that's all we want to do. >> reporter: a department of transportation worker tweeted this image of a pay stub, showing net pay, zero, for 80 hours worked. this weekend, hundreds of federal employees stood in line at a popup food bank. they told npr the food bank distributed more than 30,000 pounds of fresh produce. airport officials were forced to close terminals at the houston and miami airports. as large numbers of tsa workers call out sick. more than doubling last year's rate. across our northern border, air traffic controllers from canada are showing support for

american counterparts by sending pizza to several airport control centers. after skipping some food safety inspections last week, the fda will bring back some inspections. but the agency's commissioner calls the funding lapse one of the most significant operational challenges in recent fda history. meanwhile, president trump is threatening to declare a national emergency, bypassing congress to fund the southern border wall. >> a lot of presidents have declared emergencies. after 9/11, we did. they have taken money and powers to deal with a national emergency. >> reporter: democrats say he's not being flexible, and that declaring a national emergency is an overreach of power. >> if this president is going to turn to national emergencies every time he disagrees with congress, i'm against it. let make sure the branches of government are bound by the same constitution. >> reporter: a new abc news/"washington post" poll finds most americans blame president trump and republicans for the shutdown. the same poll shows 42% support the border wall.

and one furloughed worker and his wife hit the jackpot just in time. carrie walls, of is a have a, who is married to a furlowed air force worker won the state lottery. she took home $100,000 and a new suv. >> good timing there. teachers in the country's second largest public school system are set to walk off the job today. 30,000 teachers and other staff in los angeles are holding the district's first strike in three decades. talks reached an impasse over the weekend on class sizes, pay, and teacher resources. the head of the union says the time to bring about change is mow. >> there has never been a more urgent moment to use our power to push back than now. and there's never been a better moment to use our power to win real improvements. >> schools will still be open for the nearly 700,000 students. union members say they're willing to stay out for as long as it takes. the ceo of california power company pg&e has now stepped

down with the utility on the brink of bankruptcy. the company is facing potential liabilities of up to $30 billion. after the deadly es wildfire in the state's history. investigators are looking into whether the company's equipment caused the so-called "camp fire." pg&e employees may be notified as soon as today about a chapter 11 filing. there's no school this morning from kansas city to washington, d.c. as the cleanup from a major s w snowstorm begins. the storm is blamed for at least ten deaths and two dozen power outages. police reported hundreds of crashes on the roads and at the airports, dozens of flights have already been canceled today with washington, d.c.'s, airports the hardest hit. time now for a look at your forecast for this monday morning. >> good morning. dry and cold, the monster of a snowstorm is now leaving the premises away from the d.c. area where it mainly hit the hardest.

the northwest staying dry. the southwest, the next really big thing. widespread rain for california. and it's going the bring with it a major storm for monday, monday night. mudslides, urban flooding. heavy mountain snow. up to seven feet in some places. and we're looking at big-time travel delays. i'm accuweather meteorologist paul williams. ♪ coming up, the moment when a mayor was stabbed on stage at a charity event and what may have motivated the attacker. first, video of a massive avalanche in europe. after an historic snowstorm there. we'll show you how this ended.

we're back with video of one of several controlled avalanches in southwest germany after a series of severe storms in recent days. at least five people have died in the alps region. snow cut off one german border town. in this case, you can see people running to get into their car at the bottom of the mountain. the snow seems to overtake one car. but the man is able to be pulled to safety. across the border in austria. look at this man backing out of his hotel parking spot. whoa, that's a lot of snow, folks. he'll need more than just a little brush to get that much snow off his car. they took a picture. you can see just how high the snow piled up. more is on the way. >> yikes. divers have recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the boeing 737 that crashed off indonesia in october. it was buried in the mud. not far from where the flight data recorder was found within days of the lion air jet crash.

overnight, divers also located the remains of some of the 189 people killed. the boeing was only two months old when it went down shortly after takeoff. the data recorder showed the plane's air speed indicator malfunctioned on the last four flights. the voice recorder could provide valuable new information about the problem. the mayor of a city in poland is recovering after being stabbed in the heart while on stage during a charity event. officials say the suspect used a media badge to get past security. he reportedly yelled he wanted revenge for being jailed by the party that ran the former national government. the mayor's condition is described as very serious. business news, good news. drivers are saving more money at the gas station. one national survey finds prices have dropped 12 cents in recent weeks. the average price nationwide is about $2.25 a gallon. 28 cents cheaper than last year. cadillac is giving us a look at the first fully electric model. it will compete against tesla.

general motors says cadillac will lead all the electric vehicle efforts for the company. this model doesn't have a release date or a name just yet. >> we'll be waiting for that one. >> we will be. coming up, what the oddsmakers are saying about next week's nfl championship games. but first, the grandfather of jayme closs, the wisconsin teen held captive for three months, speaks for the first time about her condition. as we learn more about the suspect heading to court today. a judge issues a ruling affecting birth control coverage in 13 states. music ♪ >> tech: ...every minute counts. and you don't have time for a cracked windshield. that's why at safelite, we'll show you exactly when we'll be there. with a replacement you can trust. all done sir. >> grandpa: looks great! >> tech: thanks for choosing safelite. >> grandpa: thank you! >> child: bye! >> tech: bye! saving you time... so you can keep saving the world. >> kids: ♪ safelite repair, safelite replace ♪ (sigh)

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>> reporter: 21-year-old murder and kidnapping suspect jake patterson set to appear in court today as investigators work to figure out what happened to jayme closs during those terrifying 88 days she was held captive. the teen reunited with her family on friday, one day after escaping this isolated home in gordon, wisconsin. >> i was the first one she gave a hug to. tears in my eyes. so happy for joy to see her. >> reporter: now home with her family, jayme's long road to recovery begins. >> my biggest concern is, she was real close to her mother. you can tell she's not quite the same. >> reporter: suspect jake patterson's motive remains a mystery. police allege the unemployed 21-year-old kicked down the clo closs' front door last october and killed her parents so he could take jayme. >> i can't discuss my specific conversations with him. >> reporter: his attorneys saying mr. patterson's legal team will rely on the integrity of the judicial system to ensure everyone's rights are protected

and respected. >> it's too early for us to determine what our defense is. we have to evaluate his entire case before we can make a decision as to which direction we're going. >> reporter: alex perez, abc news, barron, wisconsin. police outside of dallas are looking for the public's help searching for a missing mother. emily wade hasn't been heard from since last saturday after leaving a friend's house. she was driving a silver nissan altima with kentucky plates. she's the mother of a 7-year-old daughter. this morning, loved ones are at a loss to explain what's happened. >> i know she would never run away or run away from her daughter, her mother, or us. and -- i -- i'm awfully kind of at a loss at this point. >> i just want her to come home. i just want to know she's okay. i don't understand what's going on. >> wow, hope that family finds answers soon. investigators are working on several leads in the case.

just as they were supposed to go into effect, new birth control coverage rules have been blocked by a federal judge in california. the rules would have allowed more employers to opt out of providing women with no-cost birth control by claiming religious or moral objections. the rules will be blocked in 13 states and washington, d.c., while a lawsuit challenging them moves forward. the trump administration says the rules would protect a small group of objectors from violating their beliefs. in sports, both the saints and the chiefs are favored by 3 1/2 points in next sunday's nfl conference championship games. new orleans had to hang on to knock off philadelphia. the eagles were down six points and driving late, but nick foles' pass was deflected and picked off. the saints won, 20-14. how is this for good sportsman ship? the saints tweeting this image of both teams praying together. saying great game to the eagles and respect. >> that was nice of them. in kansas city, kindness does have its reward.

chiefs' offensive lineman jeff al llen wanted to give championship game tickets to the man who helped him get his car out of the snow saturday. he only knew him as dave. thanks to the internet, allen found dave. but allen did have to weed out people who changed their names to dave hoping to score the tickets. dave had no idea the guy he rescued is a football player. he was moved to tears by allen's gesture. how sweet. >> pretty nice. and all those fake daves out there. >> yeah, no kidding. up next in "the pulse," the big news overnight about "game of thrones." and the unusual tie at the critics' choice awards. and a perfect 10. the stunning performance by a gymnast in california you have to see more of after this.

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♪ time to check "the pulse" on this monday morning. starting with the latest hollywood shindig in the runup to the oscars. this time, the stars gathering for the critics' choice award. >> it was a split decision for best actress in a film between lady gaga and "a star is born" and glenn close who won a golden globe last week for a lead role in "the wife." >> how about that? a tie. >> a tie. >> meanwhile, "roma" was the big winner of the night. best picture prize and best foreign language film. >> do we tie for "best world news now" and "america this morning" anchors? >> no, no, no, honey. there is no tie. mark your calendars, "game of thrones" fans, the final season begins april 14th. >> start the countdown. until then, fans will have to

make do with this new trailer. >> you might not have my name. you have my blood. ♪ >> oh, that classic music just gets the anticipation going. the final season features six episodes. only six. some, though, as long as 90 minutes. one episode reportedly will feature the biggest battle sequence in the series' history. >> we don't watch "game of thrones." >> we don't. >> full disclosure. but it looks really good. i tried to watch the first episode. and i just didn't know what they were saying. >> yeah, no. >> you guys, tweet me and tell me what they were saying. >> tell us all about it. don't shame us for not watching. we have a health story. what's better than cough syrup

for beating a cough? >> how about chocolate? chocolate tastes a lot better than cough syrup, right? british researchers say patients taking a chocolate-based medicine saw significant improvement in just two days. they say the compounds in cocoa are better at suppressing the urge to cough than codeine. the ingredient often used in cough medicines. how about that? >> you know what? >> what? >> your baby boy would love that. some chocolate. >> absolutely. >> i hope he doesn't get a cough, by the way. >> thank you. thank you. and finally, the gymnastics performance that has social media flipping out. >> ucla's katelyn ohashi dazzled the crowd. performing to michael jackson songs. the judges were wowed. she scored a perfect 10. ucla tweeted the video, which racked up nearly 10 million views in 24 hours. here's how it all ended. ♪ >> ohashi was a member of the

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good morning, it's monday, january 14th. the rain is going to return i hear. >> it is. i'll talk more about that when we come up in about three minutes. let's take a look at temperatures right now. it's dry. still in the 40s. and in the 50s. let's look at what's going to happen in the afternoon hours. nothing works. my voice, nor the computer. take one more cough there and see if i can get the computer to roll into the afternoon temperatures. you can see, yep, plenty of green and yellow. that means plenty of light to moderate rain. let's get it over to alexis. not too much happening on the roads this morning. no significant issues to talk about. we're looking at our typical

heavy spot here. little bit of a wait on either side. drive times in the green for now. 29 minutes tracy to dublin. antioch to concord 13 in the green. san rafael to san francisco in the green at 16 minutes. we start with breaking news. pg&e just announced it's preparing to file for bankruptcy. >> the company is facing numerous lawsuits related to california wildfires and says chapter 11 is the only viable option. amy hollyfield is live in san francisco. amy? >> reporter: hi, jessica. look at this interesting development. as we pulled up, we saw workers putting up these barricades in front of the pg&e offices here in san francisco. there's a sign on there that says only authorized personnel can go past this point. there were a few security guards at the time. i asked why are you putting these up?

he said no comment. this comes as they've released a statement announcing plans to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy. here is a quote from the statement that just came out this morning saying "the company does not expect any impact to electric or natural gas service for its customers as a result of the chapter 11 process. pg&e remains committed to assisting the communities affected by wildfires in northern california and its restoration and rebuilding efforts will continue." looks like the utility is preparing for potential liabilities for the roles it pl the 2017 firemp fire. >> it's disingenuous for pg&e to pretend that its only way out is customers. they're not a public company. we didn't make the decisions that led to this. and we didn't share the profits

that they've been taking in all along while they've neglected their tree trimming. >> reporter: another big development in all of this. the ceo, geisha williams, stepped down. she resigned right before this major announcement. also in the statement from pg&e this morning, its employees will continue to their health care benefits during this chapter 11 process. reporting live in san francisco, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. thank you, amy. we sent out a push alert as soon as we found out about the confirmed filing for bankruptcy. a crash that left a woman injured at 10:00 last night at