Welcome, everyone across myriad platforms and around the world and live on cspan2 to Atlantic Council front page 4 the hash tag for the twitterratti among you. Its our honor to host the 70th secretary of state mike pompeo, former director of the Central Intelligence agency, former member of congress, former u. S. Army officer, finished first in his class at west point, Harvard Law School graduate and of course, much more. Im fred kemp, president and ceo of the Atlantic Council and mr. Secretary, this is a heroic day. Israel and bahrain are set to sign an accord, first such agreement between israel and an agreement in more than a quarter century. And theyll sign with the u. N. And ba bahrainy foreign ministe. We have a lot to discuss in the half hour. The china issues, but lets start with the middle east although i know you have a few prepared comments. My first question would be, looking at the longterm implications for the u. S. And the region of this accord. How does the u. S. Allian
Myriad of platforms and around the world and live on cspan2 to Atlantic Council front page. Its our premiere live ideas platform for global leaders. Its our honor today to host the 70th secretary of state mike pompeo. Former director of the Central Intelligence agency, former member of congress, former u. S. Army officer, finished first in his class at west point, Harvard Law School graduate and much more. Im fred kemp, president and ceo of the Atlantic Council. This is a historic day. Israel, the uae and bahrain are scheduled to sign the abraham accord the first such agreement between arab countries and israel. The president will attend and Benjamin Netanyahu will sign. Secretary pompeo, we have a lot to discuss. China and your recent trips to europe and their connection to china issues. Lets start with the middle east, though i know you have a few prepared comments. My first question would be looking at the longterm implications for the u. S. In the region of this accord, how does th
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. September 17, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable david n. Cicilline to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by the assistant parliamentarian. O father of mercies, god of all comfort, our only help in time of need, we humbly beseech thee to behold, visit and relief all our servants for whom our prayers are desired. Look upon us all with mercy. Comfort us with goodness. Preserve us from the temptations of the enemy, and give us patience under our aflick shun. In our good time restore us to health and enable us to lead the residue of our lives in thy fear and to thy glory and grant finally we may dwell with thee in life everlasting, main. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 4a of House Resolution 967,
As White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner defends President Trumps handling of the covid crisis some people have chosen to play politics with the pandemic President Trump opted not to politicize it and help people get whatever health they need. Jp morgan and Goldman Sachs dumping almost 13 billion worth of shares across sectors in total. So lets just talk a little bit about the headlines. Theres a key focus on renewed lock down risk in many European Countries and the fact that germany has stepped forward and said that its going to quarantine those arriving back from spain has added another level of complexity but when you look at the market, theres no evidence that that is holding back Risk Appetite this hour we see the ftse and the cac 40 all in positive territories. The impact of potential travel restrictions is royaling the Airline Stocks and those other stocks that are effected by limited travel opportunities you have other sectors also a little bit weaker. Having said that, look
Markets looking to start the week to the upside. Futures inching higher this morning take a look there. The dow jones up about 71 points the nasdaq up about 63, and the s p 500 indicated higher by just about 10 points. This after markets finished a little change on friday. Retail, of course, and focus this week earnings expected from heavy hitters including walmart home depot lohse and target fighting back former mcdonalds ceo steve easter brook is slamming lawsuit from the company over his severance his defense later this hour. And heat wave, brutal temperatures hit the west, threatening the power grid in california. Plus, the state of travel airports bracing for a whole new world of changes at checkin what you need to know before heading to the airport. Mornings with maria is live right now. And were taking a look at the european markets edging higher as well. Take a look there the ftse higher and now investors are keeping the focus on travel restrictions, and u. S. China trade tensi