Bret i want to hear marthas one more thing. Should we stay . Martha 104 years old and took her walk tore this little airport and jumped out of an airplane. You would really like this story, you but, you know. Bret that was my kicker. Thanks a lot. Martha you are welcome. Bret see you. Bret good evening, welcome to washington. Im bret baier. We begin tonight with a stunning reversal from President Biden in his immigration policy. The president has approved the cop be destruction of about 20 miles of new border wall in south texas. This comes African Democrat Biden pledged that not another foot of wall would be built during his administration. And, again today, he said he still does not believe a border wall is effective. So why is he doing it . White house correspondent peter doocy starts us off tonight live from the north lawn. Good evening, peter. Peter bret, President Biden often talks about trusting his experts but that is not what is happening here because it appears that he is tak
The chair recognizes the gentleman from florida. Mr. Gaetz thank you, mr. Speaker, i yield as much time as he may consume to my colleague from virginia, mr. Good. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized for as much time as he may consume. Before the gentleman speaks, i would remind the parties that all need to be heard. Please clear the well and clear the aisles and any extraneous conversations need to be taken from the floor. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from virginia is recognized. Mr. Good thank you, mr. Speaker. Like so many others, i deeply regret that we are here in what was a totally avoidable situation. I must take you back to january, however, which for many of us was about not repeating the failures of the past and letting Republican Voters across the country down once again, when in the past for many years when republicans have had majorities in this chamber, weve passed our major spending bills predominantly with democrat votes, something the other side
Eli crane, matt gates, bob good, ncy mays and matt rosendale. You can follow the u. S. House when lawmakers return here on cspan. Host weve been covering capitol hill. What do you know, billy, what happens next . Guest theyre heading to a unified house conference going in closed sessions shortly here at 6 30 and different scenarios, Kevin Mccarthy will announce his candidacy for the speakership, maybe. Our republicans saying they dont think thats a good idea and dont think he can win and he knows it. Perhaps discussion of other candidates ranging from the current number two who is battling health concerns, Steve Scalise, tom emmer, the noes counter, and others, including people you wouldnt think of but who may throw their hats in the ring. A lot of disorientation there within the group but they know they have 44 days to another potential shutdown and dont want the country to perceive them as unable to address the governing they need to do, so theres a sense theyll push for a speaker vo
Yutilities are green. Unlike yesterday when tech manages to rise, the nasdaq getting slams. Microsoft, amazon and nvidia are pulling back. The plus the congressional drama in d. C. , disfysfunction on top Everything Else. How high will rates rise . Can stocks handle the heat . It seems to be the only question that matters at the moment with earnings season more than a week away. Lets ask our panel, mike santoli. Its good to have everybody here. Mike, i have two things of green on my screen. The vix at 20 and thats not exactly a great sign. No, its not. Very faint bid. Also staples outperforming. You see the defenses responding to the Market Conditions we are in. You have essentially the bond market searching for the pain threshold. Usually over time make its piece with a different level of yields. Were struggling with that. It felt as if last week was stopping just short of capitulation type move and everyone giving up because we had the seasonal strength, the fairy whispering in our e
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