julie carey join us with a closer look at today's ling. >> reporter: the u.s. district judge is the first to do this. two other judges including one from another virginia districtful upheld the law. judge hudson's ruling comes in response to a challenge filed by ken cuccinelli. his lawsuit came after virginia lawmakers approved their own bill barring the government from forcing an individual to purchase health insurance. a key component of the obama administration plan. cuccinelli argued sch a mandate violated the constitution that it is an overreap of power. judge hudson agreed. cuccinelli calls the ruling a vktry for virginians while the congressman who voted in faye of the legislation called the ruling purely political. >> this case is not about health insurance. it is not about health care. it is about liberty. the judge said as much in husband order. >> henry hudson is a republican pointee. this has become very politicized but i would rely upon the court of appeals to make an unpolitical objective decision. when they do so, no doubt they're going to upheld

julie carey, thank you. >>> moments tag senate voted to move forward on theax cut compromise. the crucial test vote shows widespread support for the compromisehat the president reached with republicans. steve handelsman on capitol hill with the latest on this. >> reporter: you're right. it is a procedural vote. this could have a hard time passing in the house but in the senate where president obama needed 60 votes to move forward, last i checked he h more than 80 and they're still voting. it is a big win for president obama and a strong indication that his tax compromise in the final vote will win. it is a good sign for the president and his tax deal with republicans. in the vote to move forward in the senate, he got enough democrats like max. >> if we do not act, taxes will go up. >> this proves both parties can work together to grow our economy and look out for the american peel. i recognize that folks on both sides of the political spectrum are unhappy with certain parts of the package. >> reporter: the deal would keep all income taxes what they are now. no hike for theop b

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julie andrews. >> and this just in, during difficult economic times, the government was facing a difficult budget cutbacks and a very simple ceremony is expected. >> and birth of twins from mariah careyoto, has a look at the fleeing clip. >> that is right, catherine. and it is nice to hear kathryn say the word, p diddy >> and this model in the bathtub got a little bit too close to the candle. take a look. >> and i am going to say what is one on with everybody else. and piano, to do what i do best. >> all, it did the cameras catch that? >> and you can see her hair caught on fire. and shakily, cut her hair, and they goodness the water was there. stay with us, but kron 4 news is coming up, next. now at 6:30, our top stories. more news crews, more stories. here's our top stories. >> christine connolly, pg&e received a letter from the public utilities commission. warning them of the san bruno bricks gas line. >> and with reactions from residents, that they are hoping that the pg&e will be held accountable. and the steps will actually be taken to make sure that someone like this does not happen again. in san bruno, kron 4 news. >> and it appears the san francisco is not the only u.s. city