To start in september. The s p 500 is therefore positive though not at a record. Were 59 minutes left to trade and we have two big exclusive interviews coming your way on todays show delta Ceo Ed Bastian will join us with the latest view from 30,000 feet on the state of the Airline Industry and his companys announcement today to keep middle seats blocked until at least the end of the year. Plus, well speak with marc short about stimulus negotiations or the lack thereof. China trade talks and the latest signals on the economy you dont want to miss either of those conversations. Lets get to the big stories were tracking a volatile day for the lows we have a look how the economic recovery hasnt benefited everyone but we begin with the fast moving developments surrounding uber and lyft in california. Fast moving indeed. We found out just moments ago that uber and lyft have won a delay for converting drivers to employees. The i was about to come on tv and tell you that both apps were going
And extended Unemployment Benefits until january 2021. The heroes act will provide significantly more funding to cities and towns and also would clarify treasury guidance that currently prevents State Governments from using [indiscernible] alternative bills provide zero dollars to states, zero dollars for financial assistance, and clawed back hundreds of billions of dollars that could be used to support struggling businesses. In addition the president cut funding to states. The protestsike against racism and Police Brutality in the streets in many communities. Families across the country suffer [indiscernible] about the challenges their faces and the response needed from the federal government in this international crisis. I recognize the Ranking Member of the committee for four minutes. I think the chairwoman for yielding. Here we are again. We are having hearing about a bill the house passed four months ago that has no chance of becoming a law. The committee is being used to prioriti
Would anybody trust a vaccine coming out of this administration . And when it is [indiscernible] we are having technical problems with our live feed, but we are working to fix the problem and when you back to the discussion shortly. [no audio] second round of economic stimulus payments to families and extended Unemployment Benefits until january 2021. The heroes act will provide significantly more funding to cities and towns and also would clarify treasury guidance that currently prevents State Governments from using [indiscernible] alternative bills provide zero dollars to states, zero dollars for financial assistance, and clawed back hundreds of billions of dollars that could be used to support struggling businesses. In addition the president cut funding to states. The protestsike against racism and Police Brutality in the streets in many communities. Families across the country suffer [indiscernible] about the challenges their faces and the response needed from the federal governmen
Well. A lot of Public Policy as well. A bit about your funding if you might and only because people will ask are you directly affiliatedwith the coke brothers . Yes, we sure are. With charles coke, david coke passed away last year but yes , we are very much in affiliation and were proud of that affiliation. When it comes to matters of policy one of the key ones taking place on capitol hill is the matter of a relief package. Various price tags being thrown around from the senate and the house side and when it comes to those price tags, you have some concern about whats being suggested . We do. But congress has appropriated and the president signed into law trillions of dollars in spending already. Much of that needed by the way. This is an unprecedented situation with the pandemic that has an economic hole that is unprecedented in our nations history so much of that was needed, was necessary and we supported but at this point, its difficult to justify another multitrillion dollar spendi
National association of latino officials, Arturo Vargas discusses issues important to latino voters. Then later tim phillips discusses his groups role in campaign 2020. This is the washington journal for july 24. The house is expected to come in at 9 00. New York Democratic congresswoman because youre cortez and other democratic colleagues took to the floor of the house yesterday to discuss the issues of sexism and harassing comments. The congresswoman calling it a cultural issue. In light of that, in our first hour, we want to hear your calls about what you think on sexism particular lay in politics. You can let us know on the phone lines. For women it is 202 7488000. For men it is 202 7488001. If you want to text us, do so at 202 7488003. You can also post on our Facebook Page. What occurred on the house floor yesterday, the Washington Times writes this saying it was the representative responding on the house floor on thursday to representative ted yohos comments about her arguing th