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by next christmas, harry and meghan will have their newest addion to the famil we will have that to lookar fo to. >>> next, a local kennel goes up in flames with dogs trapped inside. >> we will come through this. we are going to be rebuilding our kennel. >> still ahead, an owner describes the rescue efforts and he thanks the community for their support. >>> a class that actually encourages kids to fly planes. >>> we are continuing to work wbreaking news as cross 4:30 this evening. we are t getting first video back here in the newsroom of the president and the first lady's visit to iraq today. president trump and melania trump meeting with theroops in the western part of the country there, taking photos, shaking hands, and speaking with members of the military. this is president trump's first visit to a war zone since taking office nearly two years ago. the president now making his way back towards the u.s. stay tuned for updates ons. his trav >>> back here at home flames ripped through a local dog kennel on christmas eve taking th lives of several animals. more than half of the dogs at the

i'm sure we will agree to addional-- additions to the budget to better secure the borders. what we don't believe is the ll is good policy. and it won't work.d perts make that point to us. and, therefore, we are prepared to compromise on money, but we're not prepared to compromise the end that he wants to seek. and if he had the votes, he could do it.ve he doesn't the votes. he needs to compromise. >> woodruff: house minority whip representative steny hoyerc thank you veryh. >> thank you very much, judy. >> woodruff: in the day's other aws, the u.s. senate pass farm bill worth $867 billion over ten years, after months oat stalled negons. it includes billions for farm subsidies, and it reauthorizes conservation program but, it also rejects stricter limits on food stamps. the house could vote as soon as tomorrow. the environmental prection agency called today for rolling back federal ptections for thousands of waterways and wetlands. farmers, developers and energy companies had sought the move. envinmental groups condemned it. it is aimed at obama-era rulesat that g expanded t