omar jimenez in virginia beach with the latest on this deep freeze there. >> as many across the northeast try to dig out, after thursday's heavy snow and flooding, the winds was blowing, just blowing the storm, sand, snow was going sideways. >> they need to get ready for dangerously cold weekends ahead. >> just amazingly cold. it goes through you. just this weather just goes

omar jimenez has more. omar: washington is getting back to work this week and there is no easing into the new year. the immediate future, government sets around money on january 19. spending solution is going to have to come from both sides of the aisle. >> it has to be bipartisan. it takes 60 votes in the united states senate to pass a spending bill. two parties are used to working together in appropriation process but leaders have to agree to allow them to do their job. >> it's not the only thing on the agenda. especially for republicans. they hope to pass infrastructure spending bill to maintain the g.o.p. control of the house and the senate in a contentious mid-term election year and find solution for hundreds of thousands of the undocumented immigrants brought to the u.s. as children. democrats hope to attack daca to the january 19 spending bill. the president weighed in saying the democrats are doing nothing in daca. just interested in politics. they will go hard at the dems who are falling in love wit

omar jimenez has the lastest from capitol hill. sot rep. paul ryan (r) house speaker"senator schumer, do not shut down the federal government."the house approves a short-term spending bill to keep the government running until mid february.the bill's future, now in the hands of the senate to avoid a government shutdown.where it needs democratic support, to pass.sot rep. paul ryan (r) house speaker"the only people standing in the way of keeping the government open are senate democrats. whether there is a government shutdown or not is now entirely up to them. i also want people to understand that senate democrats do not oppose anything that is in this bill. they're just holding this critical funding hostage for a deal on a completely unrelated immigration issue."democrats frustrated the house bill does nothing to protect hundreds of thousands of recipients of daca, the deferred action for childhood arrivals program, which expires in march. republicans included a six- year re-authorization of the children's health insurance program in their sho

omar jimenez has the very latest from washington. sen.lindsey graham / -r- south carolina: this has turned into an s-show.in just days the government could shut down. friday is the deadline to get a spending deal across the finish line but standing in the way is a solution for daca, the program that protects those who entered the u.s. undocumented as minors, and one that's slowly expiring. sarah sanders / white house press secretary: hopefully democrats will stop playing politics and start governing and getting their job done.some democrats saying they won't vote on a spending bill, one that needs bipartisan support, unless some sort of resolution for the program is reached. president trump taking to twitter, writing in part quote, "the democrats want to shut down the government over amnesty for all and border security."but the president árejected a bipartisan bill thursday -- one senators dick durbin and lindsey graham helped craft. sen. lindsey graham / -r- south carolina: somebody on his staff gave him really bad advice.sen. dick durbi

reporter omar jimenez ...at the nation's capital to explain the current landscape between republicans and democrats. in less than 5 days a government shutdown would become reality.rep. bradley byrne/-r- alabama: the government runs out of money this friday. that should be the most important thing that we're dealing with this week. but the ádeciding factor comes down to the program that protects undocumented minors... dacarepublicans are willing to move forward with funding the government in the short-term áwithout a deal on daca.ádemocrats are considering áwitholding their votes on spending to áget a deal on daca.rep. gregory meeks/-d- new york: how can we consciously move on with leaving individuals out?sen. chris coons/-d- delaware: we will not fund the government without a daca deal.president trump on twitter writing: "honestly, i don't think the democrats want to make a deal. they talk about daca, but they don't want to help..we are ready, willing and able to make a deal but they don't want to.well...a bip

omar jimenez has more from virginia.s pummeling the east coast - -hurling blinding snow -- flooding coastal streets -- and packing wind gusts as strong as a category one hurricane."you always worry when there's a lot of wind blowing that the trees are going to come down.""it's, it's scary."this weather pattern is called a bomb cyclone.and it's become deadly. mayor bill de blasio / -d- new york: "this is a serious, serious storm. between the very low temperature, the strong winds, the driving snow, everyone should take this one very seriously and take precautions."the storm is so massive -- it can be seen from space blanketing the east coast.in boston -- an icy river forms in the streets -- as the storm dumps snow.across the region -- governors urge people to stay off the slick roads.gov. dannel malloy / -d- connecticut: "we are having accidents, but we are having fewer accidents as a result of people actually staying home and cooperating with us."the weather grounded flights -- closed schools -- and emptied grocery store

i'm omar jimenez, reporting.ry tonight...oprah winfrey's address to the golden globes last night ... made her the queen of social media today... 40=thousand tweets an hour after she spoke.. her speech also lit a political fire .... under speculation that she could challenge donald trump in 2020 ... pitting the wealthy, media= savvy president ..... against someone who is arguably, wealthier ... and possibly even more media savvy... "everyone is talking about oprah being president and running for it. i hope she does."tennis legend billie jean king was among those giving her her endorsement after winfrey's impassioned tribute to women subjected to sexual harassment. "what i know for sure is that speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have. and i'm especially proud and inspired by all the women who have felt strong enough and empowered enough to speak up and share their personal stories." hollywood's top stars gave her a standing ovation. longtime companion stedman gra

the weather the way it is, i'm just scared. >> in virginia beach virginia, i'm omar jimenez. >> new this morning, a gas leak briefly forced people in west philadelphia out of their homes. the call came in just before 3:00 this morning, to the 100 block of north hobart street in cobbs creek. there are buses so neighbors could warm up. no reports of injuries. pgw working to fix the leak. neighbors are getting the okay to go back in their homes. >> sixers legend julius erving is undergoing an evaluation at a philadelphia hospital. doctor jay got sick at last night's game against the detroit pistons at the wells fargo center. now, late last night, a spokesman for his management team tweeted he is expected to be released after this evaluation. >> guess what, folks, someone in florida apparently has won last night's mega millions drawing. there is only one winning ticket for that jackpot worth at least $450 million. but just in case your ticket maimed some of the numbers, and maybe you won a smaller prize, here they are, the winning numbers are: twenty-eight, 30, 39, 59, 70, and the mega ball

omar jimenez is in washington with the latest. with the sound of the gavel -- senators left the floor -- unable to compromise on a measure to fund the government. sen. jeff flake / -r- arizona: "there's enough blame to go around."sen. bob corker/ -r- tennessee: "i think both leaders, at this point, have to want a solution."at issue -- illegal immigration. democrats want to extend daca protections for the so-called dreamers -- undocumented immigrants who entered the country as children.sen. chuck schumer / -d- new york: "we have yet to reach an agreement on a path forward that would be acceptable for both sides." sen. mitch mcconnell / -r- kentucky: "on february 8th, 2018, assuming that the government remains open, it would be my intention to proceed to legislation that would address daca, border security, and related issues." but deep divisions between the parties stalled the bill -- forcing hundreds of thousands of federal employees to face uncertainty about their jobs -- and their pay. ryan zinke/u.s. department of the interior

omar jimenez is in omar jimenez is in washington with the latest. with the sound of the gavel -- senators left the floor -- unable to compromise on a measure to fund the government. sen. jeff flake / -r- arizona: "there's enough blame to go around."sen. bob corker/ -r- tennessee: "i think both leaders, at this point, have to want a solution."at issue -- illegal immigration. democrats want to extend daca protections for the so-called dreamers -- undocumented immigrants who entered the country as children.sen. chuck schumer / -d- new york: "we have yet to reach an agreement on a path forward that would be acceptable for both sides." sen. mitch mcconnell / -r- kentucky: "on february 8th, 2018, assuming that the government remains open, it would be my intention to proceed to legislation that would address daca, border security, and related issues." but deep divisions between the parties stalled the bill -- forcing hundreds of thousands of federal employees to face uncertainty about their jobs -- and their pay. ryan zinke/u.s. department of the interior

omar jimenez is in virginia beach. first came the snow and freezing rain.leah ramuglia / lives in boston: "we're not used to the winds being this cold or you know this severe of flooding."now comes the dangerous cold.kevin mitchell/ visiting boston: "it's just amazingly cold."kevin mitchell/ visiting boston: "it goes through ya. this weather just goes through ya. it's amazing."millions will see temperatures in the single digits.but the wind will make it feel far colder tammy mitchell/ visiting boston: "brutally cold."which could affect first responders.donald trzepacz/ mercy flight: "it's very very scary for our folks. but it's the wind chill that's pushing it to minus 20 and minus 30 in some areas of our region. and that's really the super super dangerous part." animals are also impacted.... jim winkle / viewing snow: "we found seagulls sitting in the snow, which was quite interesting."sea turtles near padre island, texas had to be put in warm kiddie pools to avoid being stunned.and across south florida -- frozen igua

reporter omar jimenez has the latest. protests continuing in iran. least 12 people have been killed.(mos) in my view they should express their needs and demands peacefully so that the officials receive their message and not to create mess in the city.the protests started with concerns about the rising cost of living and a poor economy but have expanded into a critique of the iranian government and religious leadership.at a meeting with lawmakers monday, iranian president hassan rouhani downplayed the ongoing situation, calling for national unity but did acknowledge there are real issues at play.iran hasn't seen the economic boost rouhani hoped would come after the 2015 nuclear deal reduced international sanctions and allowed iran to increase trade. president trump, in one of his first tweets of the new year, said in part, "the great iranian people have been repressed for many years. they are hungry for food & for freedom. along with human rights, the wealth of iran is being looted. time for change!" president rouhani has criticized trump's response s

in washington, omar jimenez, abc7 news. nancy: vice president mike pence planned visit to israel postponed indefinitely. it was scheduled for christmas but delayed until mid-january in case he needed to cast a tie-breaking vote on tax reform. larry: pope francis delivers a new year's message with focus on building a more peaceful world. >> he advised paring down non-essentials and set aside a daily moment of silence and he called on people to be welcoming. today is world peace day in catholic church. nancy: happy 2018. celebrations are over. clean-up underway. but what about those resolutions for the new year? lisa: what about those? i'm lisa fletcher. you probably made a resolution. will you keep it? new research reveals the key to making pro stick. it has nothing to do with how important they are. larry: later why the police think a young man killed four members of his own family on new year's eve. nancy: start the new we're with a new app on your phone. the abc7 news app is free and the best way to stay connected with ne

omar jimenez has the latest details in washington on what happens next.to run out of funding in about a week. and a big roadblock for congress? the program that protects undocumented minors otherwise known as daca.rep. paul ryan, (r) house speaker: "we wanna fix daca, we do wanna fix daca while addressing the root cause problems so that we don't have a daca problem again."democrats want to include it in the spending bill...which would mean negotiations done ábefore the january 19th government shutdown deadline.but republicans appear certain they won't be able to reach agreement that quickly -- and with a recent court ruling, they know daca isn't expiring right away.while president trump has said a border wall needs to be part of any daca approval...he also said this in a meeting with congress on tuesday.pres. donald trump: "my positions are going to be what the people in this room come up with."and those áin the roomknow there's still a lot more work to be done.rep. steny hoyer, (d) house minority whip: "the president talks about a wall. we talk about oth

(steve) omar jimenez has this report from washington.rk this week and there's no easing into the new year.in the immediate future, the government is set to run out of money on january 19th and a spending solution is going to have to come from both sides of the aisle.rep. tom cole / - r- oklahoma: it has to be bipartisan, and takes 60 votes to pass the spending bill. the two parties are used to working together in the appropriations process but leaders have to agree to let the appropriators to do their job.it's not the only thing on the 2018 agenda either, especially for republicans. they're hoping to pass an infrastructure spending bill, to maintain g.o.p. control of the house and senate in a contentious midterm election year, and find a solution for the thousands of undocumented immigrants brought to the u.s. as children.democrats hope to attach daca to that january 19th spending bill. republicans want to delay it until trump's deadline in march.the president weighed in tuesday tweeting, quote: "democrats are doing nothing for daca - ju

reporter, omar jimenez is at the nation's capital to explain the current landscape between republicansin less than 5 days a government shutdown would become reality.rep. bradley byrne/-r- alabama: the government runs out of money this friday. that should be the most important thing that we're dealing with this week. but the ádeciding factor comes down to the program that protects undocumented minors... dacarepublicans are willing to move forward with funding the government in the short-term áwithout a deal on daca.ádemocrats are considering áwitholding their votes on spending to áget a deal on daca.rep. gregory meeks/-d- new york: how can we consciously move on with leaving individuals out?sen. chris coons/-d- delaware: we will not fund the government without a daca deal.president trump on twitter writing: "honestly, i don't think the democrats want to make a deal. they talk about daca, but they don't want to help..we are ready, willing and able to make a deal but they don't want to.well...a bipartisan bill was árejected by the white house thursday.and senator lindsey graham... among t

omar jimenez has the very latest.rescue after rescue, as deadly mudslides in southern california continue to effect hundreds.mos: feel lucky. thank god they came and rescued us at 4 o'clock in the morning.and at all hours of the night and day, these search efforts continue. homes destroyed the debris came crashing down the hillside. mos: it sounded like a hurricane or a freight train coming through, i mean this is just, i can't quite believe it. is that a house behind us, was that a house?even oprah's house affected but she says it pales in comparison to her neighbor's montecito home seen in this video here.oprah winfrey: there used to be a fence right here, neighbor's house, devastated.it was early tuesday morning when this all began. heavy rain creating rivers of mud.mos: there were cars washing down, power lines coming down, huge boulders coming down, huge trees coming down.and blocking parts of major highways like the u.s. 101, still expected to be closed for at least another day all of this in an area scorched by

omar jimenez reports.ts) i don't know if i can let you in.frantic moments in the aftermath of a deadly high school shooting.at least two students killed.governor matt bevin / kentucky: "that student was a 15-year-old female, a second student, also 15-years-old, a male."they were at school when, at 7:57 local time, police say another 15-year-old student walked in, armed with a handgun and just started shooting.the first 9-1-1 call went out two minutes later and in just seven minutes first responders arrive. atf, fbi, and multiple police departments in the area responded to the scene.voice of leah shields / wpsd reporter: "you can see armed officers with huge guns walking students in a single file line from one building to the next to try and transport them."the shooter was taken into custody at the scene but only after multiple others were injured.richard w. sanders / kentucky state police commissioner: "we in law enforcement will do our job and do it well. and we will pray for the families that are affecte

omar jimenez in is virginia beach, with the latest on this deep, dangerous freeze. as many across the northeast try to dig out after thursday's heavy snow and flooding...mos: "the wind was blowing it's just going to storm the snow was going sideways."they need to get ready for a dangerouly cold weekend ahead.kevin mitchell/ visiting boston: "it's just amazingly cold...it goes through ya. this weather just goes through ya. it's amazing." millions will see temperatures in the single digits.and the wind will make it feel far colder... as low as 20 to 40 degrees below zero in parts of the northeast.mayor marty walsh / boston: this weekend is going to be dangerously cold. we're asking people other than going out to shovel we're asking that you stay inside as much as possible. if you do go outside, make sure you dress for the weather. and air travel continues to be a problem as thousands are forced to wait and see if their flight will be operating.delphine scokaert/ air traveler: "we're delayed and not sure if we'll be able to fly out..."more than 1,400 flights were cance

in virginia beach, virginia -- i'm omar jimenez (pam) s-f-o is taking a hit from the enormous storm thatming the east coast this week. 22- flights were cancelled at s-f- o... and 71- were delayed earlier this morning... san jose had 34 delays... and seven cancellations.. and oakland has had one cancellation and 30 delays the numbers are expected to go down--- whenever the major east coast airports get back to normal. (steve) big national news we are following tonight.. authorities say a man assaulted a woman while she was asleep on a plane. it happened on a spirit airlines flight from las vegas to detroit.ccording to a federal complaint....the woman says her shirt was unbuttoned when she woke up and the suspect had his hand down her pants, which were also unbuttoned. she immediately told a flight attendant about the assault. authorities later arrested the suspect...who now faces aggravated sexual abuse charges.

reporter omar jimenez has the long congressional to do list. >> reporter: washington getting back to week. there's no easing into the new year. in the immediate future the government is set to run out of monday january 19th and a spending solution will have to come from both sides of the aisle. >> it has to be bipartisan. it takes 60 votes in the united states senate to pass the spending bill. the two parties are actually used to working together in the appropriations process, but leaders have to agree to allow appropriators to do their job. >> reporter: it's not the only thing on the 2018 agenda especially for republicans. they are hoping to pass an infrastructure spending bill, to maintain control of the house and senate and find a solution for the hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants brought to the u.s. as children. democrats hope to attach daca to that january 19th spending bill. republicans want to delay until trump's deadline in march. the president weighed in tuesday tweeting, "democrats are doing nothing for daca, just interested in politics. daca activists and hi

many more people in the northeast will experience windchills as low as 20, 40 degrees below zero, omar jimenez in virginia beach with the latest thon deep freeze there. >> as many across the northeast try to dig out after thursday's heavy snow and flooding, the winds was blowing, just blowing the storm it, the snow was going sideways. >> they need to get ready for a dangerously cold weekends ahead. >> it is just amazingly cold t goes through you. it just, this weather, just goes through you, amazing. >> millions will cbsphilly.com temperatures in the single digits and the winds will make it feel even colder as low as 20 to 40 degrees below zero in parts of the northeast. >> we're asking people other than going out to shovel, we're asking you to stay inside as much as possible. if you do go outside, make sure that you dress for the weather. >> and air travel continues to be a problem as thousands are forced to wait and see if their flight will be operating >> we're not sure ooh we're flying out of here any time soon. >> more than 1400 flights were canceled friday adding tore more than 4,000 can

omar jimenez has the lastest from capitol hill. sot rep. paul ryan (r) house speaker"senator schumer, do not shut down the federal government."the house approves a short-term spending bill to keep the government running until mid february.the bill's future, now in the hands of the senate to avoid a government shutdown.where it needs democratic support, to pass.sot rep. paul ryan (r) house speaker"the only people standing in the way of keeping the government open are senate democrats. whether there is a government shutdown or not is now entirely up to them. i also want people to understand that senate democrats do not oppose anything that is in this bill. they're just holding this critical funding hostage for a deal on a completely unrelated immigration issue."democrats frustrated the house bill does nothing to protect hundreds of thousands of recipients of daca, the deferred action for childhood arrivals program, which expires in march. republicans included a six- year re-authorization of the children's health insurance program in their sho