Report help to boost sent men this morning with the u. S. Economy adding 638,000 jobs in october. The Unemployment Rate fell to 6. 9 the coronavirus surge remains in focus, the u. S. Setting a record with more than 121,000 cases on thursday according to Johns Hopkins data 59 minutes left of the session in what has been a crazy week. Today though essentially flat, sara. Holding onto the gains i would argue, which are very strong so far this week. Ahead on todays show we will ask jeff sonnenfield how americas Corporate Leaders are thinking about the heated election race. Big news out of cvs as larry merlo announces hi retirement. We will also speak with the ceo of hershey asking about how cappy sales fell during this years unusual halloween season. Lets get to the final hour of trade, the markets and the election mike santoli tracking all the action for stocks. Frank has the vote count in pennsylvania ylan moi is covering the balance of power in the senate how georgias undetermined races
Response to the quote of our celebrating. Political breakthrough in afghanistans president and his rival result their cellmate over disputed election. After more than a year and a half of failed elections diplomatic dealmaking and political paralysis a new government has been sworn in in israel an agreement has been forged between longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his political rival benny katz it will take the countrys leadership for a year and a half or a force that has more from western. Culture even after 3 inconclusive elections and being charged in 3 Corruption Cases Benjamin Netanyahu has shown once again that hes going nowhere we dont have a clue to the dark hours of great responsibility begins and i decided to form a unity government and avoid a. How high how afterwards the division and distrust remain evident in this unity deal now his former rival benny gantz have written into it all kinds of guards against betrayal sworn in simle taney asli as Prime Minister an
Host and we are back from that brief house pro former session and for the rest of todays show on washington journal. We will be taking your calls, getting your thoughts about whats on your mind. Republicans can call 2027488001. Democrats had 7488000 and publicans can call 2027488002. Rick, you have been waiting patiently from traverse city, michigan. Caller i want to comment i am a gun owner. I have grown up around guns but i have some real concerns that perhaps the message was not getting through to the congressman that there are some real issues that need to be addressed. Need believe that they their own security. Security is provided at their own town halls. Oftentimes the representatives dont want to have a town hall because they dont want to face the issues. To give them additional security, i think appropriate security is fine. I think we missed the bigger picture. Even those of us that are gun owners think that a reasonable period of time is valid. Its harder to get drivers lice
Announcer cspan programs are available on cspan. Org, right on our home page or by searching the video library. Announcer washington journal continues. Host it is open phones on the washington journal. Republicans, 2027488001. Democrats, 2027488000. Ndependents, 2027488002 yesterday, Democratic Senators are planning to hold the senate until at least midnight today to thrash Senate Republicans for refusing to hold Committee Hearings on the health care overhaul. The round of speeches is being organized by senators perry by senators patty murray of we willon, d. C. , and bring it to you as we always do when the senate is in session. Taking your calls this morning also, the other story we are keeping track of this morning, the van driving into muslims outside of a london mosque. The story from abc news noting that a man drove into that crowd of people gathered outside the mosque after midnight on monday. They have been gathering for prayers there in what Prime Minister theresa may calls a
The cia concluded this weekend that russia mounted an operation to influence the election, and help donald trump win which was exactly when trump realized he has been pronouncing cia wrong. Ladies and gentlemen, sia. Seth cia . [ laughter and applause ] its not a word. China reportedly flew a Nuclear Bomber over the South China Sea near taiwan in what is being viewed as a show of force against donald trump. But thats not how you get to him china. This is how you get to him. [ laughter and applause ] Senate Minority leader harry reid recently said in an interview that donald trump is not as bad as i thought he would be. Geez buddy, how low were your expectations . [ light laughter ] harry reid is the guy that gets a rat in his bucket at kfc and says well, theyre trying their best. [ light laughter ] it is extra crispy. Hillary clinton gave a speech last week criticizing the epidemic of fake news being spread, or maybe she didnt. [ light laughter ] wisconsin has finished its recount with