but engelmann runs a tight ship. predecessor had planned to renovate the town hall at great expense but he's put the project on hold. he's hoping his efforts will pay off in presidential elections next may. he believes the media opposition to his party is a good omen and once again draws parallels to the u.s. election. >> the media are part of the political establishment. >> donald trump's election victory is a kick in the rear for the establishment. the media wanted to discourage voters in the u.s. they told them that hillary clinton was in front, so that they would lose hope and not bother voting. but what happened was exactly the opposite. i'm convinced that marine le pen will also win a surprise victory here. >> engelmann is one of the few members of the national front that even speaks to the media. most remain silent. they don't want any faux pas that could undermine their mission to rule france. >> relations between the u.s. and russia had cooled in recent years, especially after the u.s. imposed sanctions for

the engelmann spruce was delivered monday morning from idaho. it will be lit during a cermony on december sixth. the tradition of the capitol christmas tree..also known as "the people's tree" began in 1964. on monday, the nba slapped bradley beal with a 15-thousand fine for attacking an opposing player.. at verizon center last night.. former kentucky wildcats john wall and demarcus cousins say they'd love to be on the same team again.. cousins scored 36 as the kings.. wall had 19 points and 11 assists.. but a career night for beal would get the wizards over the hump.. he clinched the game with his career high 7th three pointer.. part of a 31-point night.. wizards win 101 to 95. it's and coming up on good morning end november - cooler & drier for the first few days of december today: cloudy, warm, and breezy with periods of rain. steadiest rain through earla highs: 60-67 winds: s 10-15 g 20 mph tonight: mostly cloudy. stray shower. patchy, dense fog. lows: 50-59 winds: sw 5-10 mph wednesday: cloudy with rain. isolated thunderstorms possible. warm

the 80-foot tall engelmann spruce is from payette national forest in mccall, idaho. the tree will begin it's journey with a tour in it's home state. it's expected to reach the capitol on december 6th.... the grand finale, when an idaho resident and house speaker paul ryan lights it up on the west lawn. you could be flipping the switch at another tree lighting. watch at 6:xx to win tickets to the national harbor's tree lighting and fireworks celebration. and guess who will be there.. our very own meteorologist veronica johnson! it's 5: and time for - finally feeling like fall today - nice november weekend - dry for election day today: mostly sunny. cooler & breezy. highs: 61-64 winds: n 10-15 mph tonight: mainly clear and chilly. lows: 38-44 winds: nw 5 mph saturday: mostly sunny and seasonable. highs: 61-66 winds: w 5 mph kidd o'shea in the coming up after 6 i'm one on one with the coming up at six - a critical day for residents of a suzanne? 10a sam/tba. lillian at giant, shoppers are discovering low prices by the thousands, plus even more that just dropped. all the