To order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess ny time. We welcome everyone to todays hearing on the department of justice Civil Rights Division. With that, we will have the pledge of allegiance. ■m arizona lead us in the pledge of allegiance . Our colleague, mr. Biggs marzano will be able to participate in the hearing today for the purpose of questioning the witness. If a member yields him time for that purpose, i will now recognize myself for an opening statement. Thank our witness for being here today. The Civil Rights Division is responsible for the enforcement of civil rights statutes enacted by congress and related constitutional guarantees. Rt. I too, in a previous life served in the department of justice, having served as special assistant United States attorney in the Eastern District of texas. My job there as the witness and my colleaguekn was the chief of police in sweetwater texas. His job was to equally enforce the law. My grandmother was the fi
Creeping up every day, you cannot have Mortgage Rates about the climb and you cannot risk having them look the wrong way if things are getting weaker sooner than expected. How terrible are the inputs, really . The stocks have been down so harshly with the dow looking. 9. 5 . Yes but not because the terrible reality. A little for the most part was he can suck consequential. Payroll port, then will shift again everybody starts and will quickly cut interest rates. To stem some sort of hard landing. Longterm rates which have been climbing higher since late last year it will probably top out around these levels in the 30 year 4. 5 . What really matters is that we have not in so long that we have forgotten how to. Tonight, lets go over the rules of the road. Yes, more rules for dealing with. What you have to do first . You have to identify the real reasons for the decline coming up headlines. We know rates have gone up. We need to decide whether the move is significant. Historically is that
Right now on early start, debate day for the gop. The republicans who want to be your president face off in california with one big exception. No elephant in that room. Plus joe biden tries to strike a balance between striking autoworkers and detroit big three. And will you run for reelection . Embattled senator and gold bar collector bob menendez grilled on the run about his federal bribery charges. Good day to our viewers around the word. It is wednesday, september 27, 5 00 a. M. On the east coast, 2 00 a. M. In Southern California on a huge day for the white house. Were just hours from the second Republican Debate at the Reagan Library. But donald trump is casting the shadow that leaves his rivals in the awkward thinks of Shadow Boxing trying to explain how they would score points against terrorism if trump if he were there. I think he owe it is to show up, articulate his record, what he would do going forward. And hes not willing to do that. Ron desantis there telling fox that he w
Amid threats from the farright that could lead to a Government Shutdown. Meanwhile, Minority Leader Mitch Mcconnell is again calling on members of his own party to support continued aid to ukraine. That comes as russian president Vladimir Putin turns to another dictator for more supplies for his military. And also ahead, an absolutely crushing start to the season for New York Jets fans with Star Quarterback aaron rogers now likely out for the year after only four plays under center. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this tuesday, september 12th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And well begin this morning with a move that was widely expected in the federal election interference case against former president donald trump. In a filing yesterday lawyers for trump officially asked the judge overseeing the trial, tanya shut kn, to recuse herself. They wrote this, judge chutkan has in connection with other cases suggested former President Trump should be p
The first officers heard the gunshots and they still ran through that theater. They do an amazing job protecting us every single day. Im grateful for their heroism and i think well hear other stories from folks inside the theaters as details come out. Were switching gears this morning. We have breaking news right now. It is now official anthem is buying cigna for 188 in cash and stocks. The transaction valued at 54. 2 billion on an enterprise basis. This of course, a transaction thats been long in the making. Weve talked about it over and over as other deals have come and gone. Weve seen etna now merge with humana. There will be issues and questions in washington about regulatory questions, about consolidation. Just to give you a couple quick breakdowns, its 143 per share in cash 0. 5152 shares in anthem stock. You might remember this deal was held up for at least a bit because of questions about the roles of the different ceos in this. Questions about what was going to happen to David