White house communication director hope hicks, hearing on capitol hill taking questions from the House Intelligence Committee as part of their investigation into russias meddling or perceived meddling. Here is the thing, everyone. This investigation has not come up with any hard evidence of any collusion of the Trump Campaign working with the russians. So is the president right, when he says this is nothing but one big, giant witchhunt . We are on it. But first, lets go back to the top story. Fed chair Jerome Powell, in his first testimony there as fed chair on capitol hill, is indicating some good things ahead. Those tax cuts are working. Maybe wages go up. Maybe that means the fed has to be more aggressive. Our own adam shapiro is following it right now. He has the latest. Hey, adam. Reporter trish, he talked about the economy. He talked about wages, expecting wages to accelerate. It is really about jobs. He pointed out in the opening testimony, in 2009, 15 unemployment for people wi
Over 100 point for the dow about 120 points the s p is down 8. The nasdaq down 29, 30 points. Just over a half percent for the dow. Less than half a percent for the s p and nasdaq this comes off 0. 6 declines yesterday. The nasdaq has now declined three days out of four while yesterday he was saying all 11 sectors of the s p were liar last week, yesterday all 11 sectors of the s p were lower. But lets put this slight decline yesterday and this morning into perspective were still up 7 to 8 month to date for january one of the best starts to a year since 1970 a bit of a pullback yesterday is in perspective we are continuing that selling momentum one of the factors yesterday people pointed to was rising yields the tenyear hitting a threeyear high. We have come back off that today. Maybe that is a reason markets can find impetus during the course of the session. 2. 69 on the tenyear note. Asian equities were selling off. Did have a negative session, and looks relatively scary when you look
Tets. Theyre twin boys. They were born on june 22nd today though was your first opportunity to see them. The cubs bring the total to five for red pandas at the philadelphia zoo. Its all about conservation here. Yes, it is. You know what i mean . They join their mom spark and dad kubi and brother benjamin. This is an important birth for our Species Survival plan wants them to breed because our female sparks is very valuable genetically were very excited because of habitat destruction they are endangered. There we go. Right there. The American Zoological Association the red panda is native to the mountains of Central China nepal and northern mirror an march. More than dozen Law Enforcement officers recognized in Camden County today. The county sheriff announced promotions and presented awards to members for their bravery and courage in the line of duty. 131st responders honored. Handled difficult situations involving armed suspect and help resolve extremely tough situations. Congratulati
Individual constituencies. You should be voting, i think, individual constituencies. You should be voting, ithink, long constituency line but another part of me thinks that if you feel this is going to be very damaging to the country and your constituents themselves, then maybe you should consider your position and resign. Its a very difficult decision and it comes back to the idea that this was done by referendum and wasnt a promise in the conservative ma nifesto, promise in the conservative manifesto, that all conservative mps had to sign up to. When it was done by referendum, these are always difficult issues you come up against. Indeed, you mentioned the daily express. It has a brexit headline, plan revealed of a new plot to derail brexit. What is it . This is an almost wilful misreading of straight facts. I dont know how you can reach that conclusion from whats being planned. Which is that a Senior Labour Party figure is apparently saying that, you know, theyre is going to try and
Like today in San Francisco. Thousands of people marching for immigrant workers rights took over market street. vicki many of the demonstrators speaking out against the Trump Administration immigration policies. grant kron4s Maureen Kelly was in the thick of the march today. Which she describes as loud but peaceful. The traditionally loud and colorful may day parade celebrating International Workers day was especially passionate today. Many chanting and carrying signs targeting the Trump Administrations policy on immigration. Heres a banner reading sanctuary for all. Many carried signs reading no ban no wall. 78 year old Gloria Hernandez used a walker on her march. Holding a sign saying ice. Or immigration and Customs Enforcement. Doesnt belong here. I honestly believe that this is the worst thing thats going on with our country right now and ive seen a distraction and the remorse the fearfulness we cant let this happen again we have got to resistone half of this couple is wearing a tr