. stop listening to the loud mouths on the radio and television and the internet. to hell with them. we're getting nothing done, my friends. we're getting nothing done. a hero's welcome for ailing senator john mccain ready to battle on health care. >> the president hit the trail for ohio in a campaign style rally promoting his agenda, also taking a swat at his attorney general. a new study with stunning findings showing evidence linking over hundred nfl players and degenerative brain disease. an iranian ship came dangerously close. get ready to pay fun you leave something in an uber. and dad dancing from jimmy

fallon. "early today" starts right now. good wednesday morning, i'm arrive. >> i'm fill lepp mena. the senate is embroiled in votes to scrap obamacare. president donald trump uses his bully pulpit to get republicans on board. >> any senator who votes against repeal and replace is telling america that they are fine with the obamacare nightmare and i predict they will have a lot of problems. >> to say emotions are running high are understatement as democrats took to capitol hill decry republicans attempts to kill that bill while inside the senate chamber a tiebreaking vote from mic pence broke off debate. >> one of the gop's proposals

fell short of votes it needed to pass. with a bipartisan grouch senators opposing a plan crafted to appeal to both moderates and conservatives. and with that amendment going down republicans now take up the next, as they look for consensus. for more on what we can aspect this week here's kasie hunt. >> reporter: the white house is taking a victory lap on this. republican leaders acknowledge that they say is this is just the beginning. there's a few options for american's health insurance and there's going to be a lot of posturing. they plan to take a vote on the repeal only without replacing but they know that can't pass. they plan to vote on that massive repeal and replace but they don't have the support for that either. they have to get something together narrower a deal to

repeal obamacare mandates and potentially eliminate a tax on medical devices but it's not clear they can even make that deal. one of the most crucial votes in the obamacare fight came from arizona senator john mccain, who just fresh from the surgery that led to his cancer diagnosis cut short his recuperation time to flow to washington leading to an emotional and remarkable moment on the floor of the senate. while mccain's vote gave republicans small win it was the senator's candid rebuke of the state of politics in america that could have a long lasting effect on the body. peter alexander has more. >> reporter: in the senate's typically quiet chamber a hero welcome for john mccain. >> i stand here today looking worse for wear. >> reporter: 11 days after brain surgery, the stars still fresh above his eye, the senator

delivering a powerful wake up call. >> stop listening to the loud mouths on the radio and television and the internet. to hell with them. we're getting nothing done, my friend. we're getting nothing done. >> reporter: his return not just poetic but dramatic completing a cross country trip just in time to give republicans a critical yes vote to begin debate on overhauling obamacare while pushing colleagues to compromise. >> i will not vote for this bill as it is today. it's a shell of a bill right now. >> reporter: mccain a staple on the senate floor for a generation urging lawmakers to stand up to president trump. >> whether or not we are of the same party, we are not the president's subordinates. we are his equal. >> reporter: the former vietnam p.o.w. who made a reputation fighting, back for another battle. >> i have every intention of

returning here and giving many of you pause to regret all the nice things you said to me. the united states fired warning shots in the persian gulf after an iranian military vessel sailed within 150 yards of a navy patrol boat. the "uss thunderbolt" was one of four american ships conducting patrols. the iranian craft inbound at a high rate of speed ignoring attempts to sblish radio contact. the u.s. crews sent short blast followed by sounds of a 50 caliber machine gun. the iranian vessel slowed and then stopped. military officials say the iranian crew uncovered its guns but didn't man them. the u.s. and iranian navys frequently encounter each other. these are the fir warning shots fired since president trump has taken office. another legal battle for

parents of charlotte gard. today a judge will decide where the termally ill infant will spend his final days. his mother was in court asking permission to bring her son home before he doctors say the request sim practical given the life support equipment he acquires and hospice care would be better. the judge has yet to make the final ruling, he said hospice may be the more realistic option. a u.s. marine died in syria. 25-year-old david taylor was killed on july 16th in raqqah. his father confirmed his death to the associated press. taylor is one of three americans killed this month fighting with kurdish forces. there are disturbing new details on an alleged terror plot in oakland, california. federal officials say a 22-year-old who was arrested last year conspired to kill

10,000 people across the bay area. he's accused of plotting to blow up gay clubs in san francisco, plant bombs at the university of brkly, set fire to the berkeley hills and sell cocaine laced with rat poison. he also planned to join islamic state fighters abroad. the lawyer for the young man said he does not support isis. katie ledecky took her straight third win and nabbing her 12th win to pass messy franklin in swimming championship. she won her semi-final about 45 minutes after this race. bragging rights she's got right there. >> so talented.

only 20 years old. now to some weather. in china some incredible flash flooding that forced 600 to evacuate. ine las vegas commuters took their chances with these flood roads and high waters in mississippi forced several people to be rescued. bill karins has a look at the day ahead. >> once again tracking severe storms over the next two days. heavy thunderstorms with a lot of lightning through hastings on their way to sioux city. these storms will regenerate and get to des moines to st. joseph in kansas city a chance of severe storms. 4 million people in this risk. isolated severe storms in chicago and milwaukee. tomorrow this storm system moves to the east, more joous in the atmosphere, more humid on the southern side, 63 million people

are at risk. if you're in these areas from mississippi river near paducah whack to west virginia, kentucky and virginia to new york city a chance of severe storms tomorrow. keep that in mind for any travel plans. still very hot his own

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would block. sessions digs in unveiling a new policy against sanctuary cities. a top vatican efficiently made his first court appearance in australia to face charges of sexual abuse. cardinal pell was bombarded after the meeting. he has denied all allegations since they were announced last month. his lawyers say he'll plead not guilty. pell is currently on leave as serving as pope francis's top financial charges and most senior vatican official ever charged in the sexual abuse scandal. the hearing comes days before one of the scandal's most notorious is released from prison. he traveled there on taxperormation comes from a freedom of information request filed by nonprofit watchdog

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shower during the day. most of the day is going to be on the cool side. not unlike what we saw yesterday. 63 in the suburbs and philadelphia. 67 degrees just a little bit of north easterly wind blowing to keep the clouds in place. 68 degrees. get some breaks of sunshine. clouds aren't going to clear out completely. not going to be a huge warmup today. back in the 70s to near 80s for the suburbs and philadelphia. 78 degrees for lehigh valley. delaware 79 degrees. new jersey 76 degrees at the shore. chance of sprinkle at times. break it down hour by hour. show you what your day looks like in your neighborhood when i'm back in ten minutes. first, jessica boyington has your first alert traffic. to started on the vine. vine street expressway just around 24th street. while we're closed. in between broad street and schuylkill. this is westbound side right here. approaching the schuylkill. see the police activity there. traffic not allowed either

direction east or westbound for the next half hour. until 5:00 that will start to clear. also clearing about 5:00, in between gulf mill and belmont. watching construction. not much of an drive time increase there. eastbound to the vine, 14 minutes. speeds in the 50s. little bit slower than on the westbound side. other than that good to go on the schuylkill. in the process of opening of the tacony-palmyra. scheduled for 4:10. in the middle of that right now. take the betsy ross as alternate. happening today, the mayor of allentown is set to be officially indicted according to his lawyer. all stems from a long running corruption case. mayor ed pawlowski is not backing down and will run for a fourth terms. both the mayor and prosecutor will talk about the charges today. that's what we expect. >> reporter: tha