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>> the interesting phrase values of the company, i presume its very clearly stated in company policy that you cant get involved with a subordinate? >> the company didnt make clear what the violation in complete detail was, just that this violated company policy because it was a consensual relationship between the ceo and a worker at mcdonalds. we do know that the board met on friday and voted to terminate steve easterbrook. as we get more details well bring them to you. as you mentioned in the m...

Over a consensual relationship with an employee. cnbc has more from london on this. talk to us about this situation at mcdonalds? >> thats right, big news today, in the fast food space. yesterday evening, the board of mcdonalds announced it had voted immediately to terminate the contract of the ceo steve easterbrook with immediate effects after pursuing an investigation that showed that he did have a consensual relationship with an employee of the company. there is an internal memo to employees ...

A job today. steve easterbrook was fired for violating company policy by having a consensual relationship with an employee. mcdonalds shares rose 96% under his leadership. easterbrook writes, quote, this was a mistake given the values of the company, i agree with the board it is time for me to move on. these were both very short statements, both from mcdonalds and easterbrook himself. what more do we know? >> mcdonalds did announce easterbrook was out effective immediately for demonstrating poor...

Mcdonalds ceo, fired for an inappropriate relationship with an employee. now, back to "dateline." fred mueller spent the day after his wifes death talking with investigators about the accident on cottonwood creek. the next day he and his son alex flew home to texas, ferried by a friend in a private plane. >> you never think you would -- it could happen to you. >> reporter: there, fred and alex were reunited with amanda and ariel, alexs older sisters. >> you hear horrible stories and you feel f...

The forefront of a lot of upgrade across the country with self-order kiosks and modernized stores. the successor has been key in the turn around plan as well which is why some analysts think hes a logical successor. he first came in 2015 to mcdonalds overseeing global strategy, business development and innovation. workers groups have pushed the company not only for higher wages but also for more accountability for sexual harassment claims. in a statement, the group said that this show that is th...

Just in tonight, steve easterbrook is out as ceo of mcdonalds. the board voted friday to terminate him after investigating a relationship with a staffer. in a letter sent to employees easterbrook wrote "i engaged in a recent consensual relationship with an employee which violated mcdonalds policy. >> reporter: i agree with the board that it is time for me to move on. earlier this week in a moment that tested shifting norms and about sexual misconduct. democratic congresswoman katie hill of calif...

D democrats to drive their message home. >> no doubt. >> well have more with rina and adrienne later in the show. coming up, well speak with house majority whip jim clyburn about what happened behind the scenes before and after this weeks impeachment vote. but first, my colleague, richard lui, with todays top news stories. richard? >> hey, rev. yeah, the stories were watching this hour, firefighters are working around the clock to put out the maria fire thats north of los angeles. santa ana ...

And a hotline but a zero tolerance disciplinary plan put in place immediately with accountability and lasting consequences for sexual harassment in the workplace. >> steve easter brook, the ceo of mcdonalds wrote a letter back to padma. she said by strengthening our overall policy, mcdonalds is sending a culture of trust where employees feel valued and respected. employees say they have done something about it before and the company did nothing. another picture of a protest today. this is from m...

>> especially on saturdays. >> its the latest initiative from new ceo steve easterbrook aimed at trying to end the three year sales slump. and also trying to keep up with the times in terms of healthy options and i think now theyre trying to get out of what is sort of an abyss of little problems that are bringing them down. >> theyre trying to help america is what theyre doing. >> they love america and harold ford, it reminds me of the bible verse, ask and you shall receive. seek and ye shall fi...

>> yeah. >> the attacks also continued off line and in spanish which bush spoke to reporters at a school in miami. [ speaking spanish ] >> donald trump met yesterday with the ceo of the u.s. hispanic chamber of commerce ceo. hell attend a meeting on october 8. >> that will be fascinating. a new poll finds that donald trump is benefitting from support of those who think president obama is a secret muslim, born in another country and that immigrant children