Department. This is just over two hours. The committee will come to order. We are having a full hearing today on the nominations for several positions. Three very important nominations , department of transportation. We welcome the nominees and their families and thank them for their willingness to serve. First, we will consider the nomination of rear admiral and phillips ann phillips. Welcome. We are currently facing unprecedented challenges about reports of Sexual Assault the marine academy, investments into our port to ease congestion, and the need for strong leadership at the helm of the Maritime Administration. We are admiral phillips has significant experience in the u. S. Navy in many challenging situations, including operation desert shield, desert storm, in her capacity as director of the Surface Warfare for the chief of Naval Operations. After 31 years of naval service, she serves as a special assistant to the Virginia Governor with a focus on coastal adaptation and protectio
Department. This is just over two hours. The committee will come to order. We are having a full hearing today on the nominations for several positions. Three very important nominations , department of transportation. We welcome the nominees and their families and thank them for their willingness to serve. First, we will consider the nomination of rear admiral and phillips ann phillips. Welcome. We are currently facing unprecedented challenges about reports of Sexual Assault the marine academy, investments into our port to ease congestion, and the need for strong leadership at the helm of the Maritime Administration. We are admiral phillips has significant experience in the u. S. Navy in many challenging situations, including operation desert shield, desert storm, in her capacity as director of the Surface Warfare for the chief of Naval Operations. After 31 years of naval service, she serves as a special assistant to the Virginia Governor with a focus on coastal adaptation and protectio
Ai. That conversation later. We will push ahead to the earnings out after the bell. Broadcom the latest company to test if this ai rally is a reality. The eus Digital Markets act takes hold today. We will break down the epic battles already raging for apple. Lets check out this market rally we are seeing and ai drives it. We see the mood music trying to decipher the rate of travel for the fed. The nasdaq currently powering on higher. Big test gets the lift. The euro actually higher versus the dollar. The dollar moving as we anticipate rate cuts. Dovish tones seemingly being interpreted from jay powell as we see Christine Lagarde hint to future cuts. The dollar is weaker against most fx payers today. And looking at whats happening in terms of the japanese rally versus the dollar, we have seen the yen up amid signals the boj might move to increase rates, up. 8 versus the dollar. A look at whats happening in the world of a brisk asset of choice on this show, bitcoin a risk asset of choice
Very good Tuesday Morning to you. 5 00. Thanks for starting your day with us. Im laura garcia. Im marcus washington. Well get a look at the commute with mike in just a bit. Vianey arana in for kari this morning. How is it looking today . Weve got something to our north that will bring a spotty chance. Spotty is the name of the game today, because based on where the satellite is showcasing the system, its pretty far north. In San Francisco its about 52 degrees, wind speeds are calm. Temperatures throughout, weve got 40s for san jose, 48 degrees, dublin 42, sonoma 51. Not too cold of a morning. This is what i was talking about. We do have a weaker low pressure system, and so far it looks like for folks who live north of the Golden Gate Bridge, youre probably going to see the most activity today. Areas south of the Golden Gate Bridge are not really going to get much. Tomorrow, even though this looks like it could pack a punch, its rather weak and a lot of it is going to remain offshore. K
Im going to keep fighting. We will restore peace through strength. Get that war settled. Its a bad war. And putin, you know, has so little respect for biden, hes throwing around nuclear. Thats nikki haley while donald trump mixed up president obama from President Biden. Thats straight ahead. Plus Kamala Harris called for a ceasefire and it comes as the Biden Administration continues to face pressure over the growing humanitarian crisis in gaza. And also ahead, well bring you the latest from capitol hill, where lawmakers faced another short deadline to avoid a partial Government Shutdown. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this monday, march 4th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day and week with us. We have a lot to get to this morning and well begin here. For the First Time Since announcing her run for president over a year ago nikki haley has won her first primary. She won the washington, d. C. Republican primary with more than 60 of the vote. Shes now the first