. 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

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 dete

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

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

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

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.

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 dies. 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

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

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

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 in the middle of the country too. that's a look at the big weather story today. we're looking at a beautiful day, after two chilly days in a row, a beautiful summer day in new england with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s and low humidity. no such luck from texas to louisiana to arkansas. will feel like 100 and 110 today. we'll have more on that heat wave coming up. now for those of you wanting to work within buckingham palace, freshen up those resumes. prince william and duchess kate are looking for a new communications director. the posting says the charity experience is ideal but discretion is an

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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 taxpayer dollars. the new information comes from a freedom of information request d

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he was after what so many are, the american dream. we learn a man that grew up in our area was one of the victims in the texas trafficking case. why he was deported in the first place. a flat-screen tv, rolex watch, even a tooth brush. the man who made off wp goods and the victim that watched it in real time. and oh, baby, celebrating the newest member of the news4 today family. zblp she doesn't look like she had a

>> we have a baby. melissa mollet had her baby girl yesterday. >> this is collette ryan. look at that sweetheart, born at 3:27 in the afternoon, weighing in at 7 pounds, 20.5 inches. pretty tall, little lady. there's brennan and jake. everyone is all smiles. >> jake looks nervous. >> he has three kids now. >> two daughters. >> congratulations to the family. >> sending a lot of love. checking in with wtop jack taylor who is filling in while she's on maternity leave in a minute. but first to chuck and sheena. what are you going to say, i was going to say chilly. it is so weirdly cool. how about that. >> i think it is really

>> saw him adjusting the pocket square and shoved it back in the pocket. >> watching him on the preview, take it around, nah. anyway, it is comfortably cool outside. back in the upper 50s in the shenandoah valleys, 60s in the neighborhoods. 71 downtown and by the bay. a nice day today. partly sunny skies. there's risk of a sprinkle or two. watching the radar on the northeast side of baltimore, two more on the other side of the bay bridge, they're drifting westbound. between the beltway and bay, maybe a sprinkle or two this morning. no big rain chance today. jack taylor, good wednesday morning to you. >> chuck, good morning to you. unfortunately we start off with very bad news for anybody coming in from the eastern shore. 50 west after bay bridge, there's a serious crash that's

blocking 50 west. all traffic diverts to st. clair road. investigation is on-going the next few hours. good news, service roadway is getting past the incident. delays of 50 west remain closed. eastbound there have been some response causing delay. rock creek parkway at kennedy center getting by one direction. and the beltway itself, off to a decent start, minor work. nothing that should cost you time if you head out early. >> thank you. let's go to the live desk with breaking news from lateensburg, maryland. >> angie goff has the details. >> hi, guys. got new video from the scene which we have confirmed with prince george's county police, the scene of a shooting on 57th avenue near bladensburg high school. police on the ground there. we have a decent police presence. not sure

gathering at this point, you can see evidence markers on the ground. stay with news4. we are working on getting more information on a possible suspect, plan to bring that to you through the morning. eun, back to you. we are learning there's a local connection to the terrible human traffic case out of texas. one of the ten people that died inside an overheated tractor-trailer graduated from high school in fairfax county. frank fuentes. >> "the washington post" first reported this story, said he was sneaking back into the u.s. after being deported to guatemala in march. according to the post, immigration officials said he was convicted of assault and battery and suspected of having possible gang ties. friends posted online he learned from his mistakes and was working on getting a degree. the man accused of