At a point of pause in the direct negotiations that were going on for the last nine months. And we have made clear and my message to both sides was that the only sustainable solution to this tragic conflict is yet a negotiated twostate solution. That is our view. That is the position of both sides. But they are not yet ready to take the steps, i think, to actualize that. And also we have underscored in the meantime as we manage this moment of pause and as they manage this moment of pause more precisely they ought not to take steps either of them that make the circumstances more tense or more fraught. What has happened the last several weeks is that some of the u. S. Officials involved in those negotiations are now saying that it was the israeli governments expansion of settlements, specifically Prime Minister netanyahu to build 14,000 more Housing Units that sabotaged the peace effort. I think you have heard american Officials Say quite directly and what i have said and what others hav
Now, the chairmans opening remarks, he was correct. We are not here to analyze a poll that was taken about the va. But we are here rather to look at the investigations that have already taken place, and addressed certain deficiencies within the veterans system that no action was taken on, or at least not corrective action. In fiscal year 2013, the reported 93 of specialty primarycare appointments and 95 of Mental Health appointments were made within 14 days of the patients or providers desired date. At first glance, these numbers appear to demonstrate that veterans are receiving the care they want and when they want it. However, we know this is not the case. I think if va had asked hard questions regarding these statistics, we would not be here today discussing recent allegations surrounding many va facilities. More specifically, we are here to discuss when Senior Leadership in the department became aware that local va employees were manipulating wait times to show that veterans do not
I said crowds. So the protests dont increase the spread of the virus . I didnt say. That you are putting words in my mouth. Dana jim jordan going back and forth on how protests across the country may have spread the virus. Dr. Fauci said there is hope on the horizon when it comes to a vaccine. We are cautiously optimistic we will have a vaccine by the end of the year. I dont think its dreaming. I believe its a reality and will show to be a reality. Dana another big topic today. Testing. The official overseeing those efforts saying it is essential to fight the pandemic but people must take other precautions. We cant test our way out of this or any other pandemic. Testing did not replace personal responsibility. It doesnt substitute for avoiding crowds or washing hands or wearing a mask. A negative test doesnt mean you wont be positive tomorrow. Dana admiral gearard, joins me now. Can you explain to people the lag time between getting the test and the results. Is there any way to close t
Casey . Good to see you. Astrazeneca 90 efficacy rate for Coronavirus Vaccine. Enough to the drugmaker is admitting that a mistake was made in some of the reporting and some scientists in the United Kingdom working on the project apparently only gave half dozens of the inknock you labor relation instead of full one in the clinical trial. The molding in the data takes efficacy rate 90 to 62 when a full dose is actually administered. Listen. Right now astrazeneca are looking at the dosin dosing reg. They found a descrep circumstance and guess what . They are taking action. They are going to conduct another International Global trial. And this is exactly what we want. Now, this Holiday Weekend nearly 900,000 americans are hospitalized with coronavirus that is the 16th day in a row that that record has been broken. Data showing that nearly 18,000 of those are icu or Critical Care beds. Doctors are concerned that some hospitals Single Digits some went ahead and egg north side advice stop tr
Frank blake, weighing in on the housing market, state of the American Consumer and well hear from fdic sheila bair. Find out why she believes yellen is the best join over larry summers. Looking at the dow up about 23 points, almost 24, at 14,954. Nasdaq this morning talking about someone who normally does the morning show up 13 points at 3664. S p, a close eye on the final hour as it is up 4. 5 or so. David koogal, rob wiener, chris rough key from bank of tokyo mitts bushy and our own rick santelli. Thanks for joining us. Great to be here. Today is quiet given the jewish holidays. David do you use this to buy into the market or do you think theres trouble ahead given the events to come. We have plenty of events to come in the next couple months, in september and october with taper talk, the debt ceiling discussions that will go on and what will come about with syria. Hae had an august where a lot of the taper talk has been factored, we think investors can look through points on selloff