dr. catlin stepped down from the witness stand, the judge ruled against the tape recording, steve hosskins, his conversation with dr. ting. hosskins said he made the tape back in 2003 but could just recently find it. the judge stated his credibility was damaged. since the tape was not found earlier, it was also very hard to understand. if the tape was made add missable proving crede -- admissible proving credibility. 20 minutes ago, the judge instructed the jury about bonds's grand jury testimony which would be read to them. that continues right now inside the federal courthouse. reporting live in san francisco, jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, jade. you can get updates on bonds's trial any time by going to ktvu.com. click on the bonds's trial tab. you can tune in at 5:00, streaming live for the latest on this afternoon's proceedings. >>> after meeting with congressional leaders this morning, president obama is growing impatient about budget negotiations. he appeared before reporters at the white house, sighing it would be in-- saying it would be inexcusable for lawmakers

dr. don catlin is considered one of the nation's top experts on steroids. he's considered a critical witness in the government's case against baseball's all- time home run champion. >> with dr. catlin, the government is trying to finish off their chain of custody evidence to link mr. bonds with the major league baseball test. showing a positive for the clear thg. >> in court yesterday prosecutors scored one defeat and one victory. bonds' personal trainer saw the doctor inject bonds' steroids. >>> our time now is 6:36. can you help the folks on highway 24 and all over the bay area? >> that is right. westbound 24 traffic looks good. i can help you out with good traffic. as you drive up to the tunnel there is no major problems there. if you are driving to the bay bridge toll plaza it has been nice. i think it will put a smile on your face to realize the morning commute may be lightering into san francisco. there is a little bit of slowing on 92 year 880 but that traffic is going to ease up once you get on the bridge. 6:37 let's go to steve. >>> happy friday ev

dr. catlin will finish up. bonds told the grand jury back in 2003 what he -- that he never knowingly used steroids and then the defense will begin its case and right now, legal analysts are saying that the defense has the upper hand here. that's because one of the prosecution's witnesses. dr.ting, went south on them. ting was bonds' orthopedic surgeon and hurt the prosecution because he repeatedly contradicted. star witness. now, hoskins told the jury that the doctor said that bonds's 1999 elbow injury was caused by steroid use but ting actually denied that. so a lot of twist and turns in this case. we will, of course, give you an update and keep you posted on what happens here this morning. we're live in san francisco, tara moriarty, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. >>> 6,000 acres have burned in new mexico as a wildfire continues to grow. at least five homes and a horse stable have been destroyed. several neighborhoods were evacuated this weekend. but some orders have been lifted. no injuries have been repo

dr. don catlin is one of the top experts on steroids. he's viewed as a critical witness in the governments case. the prosecution is wrapping up this case sooner than most people expected. >> they called off the last of their witnesses. their baseball witnesses which suggest they feel comfortable how the case has come in and diseased not to add any other witnesses. >> prosecutors scored one defeat and one victory in court yesterday. bonds' personal shopper said she saw catlin inject bonds' with steroids. >>> time now 5:36. excitement is building this morning. ahead of this big night for the oakland a's fans. ktvu kraig debro is joining us live. he's in oakland telling us what is ahead. >> reporter: no new stadium but there is a new season tonight that begins at 7:05. it will happen right leer at the -- right here at the oakland coliseum. now some experts even say the a's have the pitching the compete for another world series ring. they last won a world series against the giants back in 1989. a member of that championship team will throw o