Education arne duncan. We should not be in this situation. Other countries are not. We should not even be talking today. Lost,f thousands of lives the impact on millions of millions of children, education around the country, is extraordinary. It is tragic, there is no easy way to put it. Having said that, on the local level, unbelievable leadership empathy, compassion, urgency. Im talking about superintendents across the country trying to figure out Food Distribution, telehealth, social and Emotional Health during tough times, and yes, education. Horrific leadership at the top and amazing and Inspiring Leadership at the local level. So as a have four kids, parent i am feeling this, my kids are learning remotely as we speak. We are lucky we have access to technology. Still, even i am concerned. What are your biggest concerns about how this could play out . Mr. Duncan on socially, multiple concerns. One is the political pressure could physically open. Open is not to pressure to physicall
167 drop. Turn positive 59 minutes left in the trading day. Yeah, set for another record day all time close for the nasdaq coming up on the show, the dow component and tech component an hour away from that up more than 30 from the march lows still down year to date. Well have full coverage and analysis when those numbers hit. First of all, lets focus on the big stories were watching mike santoli is back and tracking all the Market Action for us meg terrell has new details on a number of vaccine candidates and were following the action in washington with the key deadline approaching. Mike, lets start with you its almost faz that rotation out of tech into value didnt even happen. You missed it all of last week you know, exactly a little bit of a stutter step that is all. Maybe it took for the overheated big nasdaq names to cool off for 4 1 2 days, 4 1 2 trading days but they are leading the way today. Is a very narrow rally it is a slow motion breakout you look at a year to date, thats g
Germany, the may firing of the state departments Inspector General, and President Trumps recent tweet on possibly delaying the 2020 election. Hearingeign relations is almost three hours. Good morning, everyone. Today we have with us secretary of state mike pompeo to discuss the state departments fiscal year 2021 budget request. Any judge,history is secretary pompeo will face a wide variety of questions that extend beyond the departments budget, which i know you can handle. The u. S. And our allies and partners continue to face serious foreign challenges that will test us for decades to come. Chineseder the communist party is our chief competitor and russia is a key adversary. The efforts of these nations to sow discord, wreak havoc, and undo the free and open International Order upon which shared prosperity and security are built have reached new heights. They have stepped up disinformation and manipulated international institutions, suppressed voices of freedom and democracy, propped
Washington journal program. Cspan, created by americas Cable Television companies as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. Secretary of state mike pompeo appeared today before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to testify about his 2021 budget requested. He was asked about President Trumps tweet about delaying the president ial election. From earlier today, this is just shy of three hours. The committee will come to order. Good morning, everyone. Today we have with us secretary of state mike pompeo to discuss the state departments fiscal year 2021 budget request. Though, if history is any judge, secretary pompeo, you will face a wide variety of questions which i know you can handle. The United States and our allies and partners continue to face serious foreign challenges that will test us for decades to come. China is our chief competitor. Russia too remains a key advair. The efforts of these nations to sow discord and undue the free and open Intern
Adding that zte and huawei are required to turn over data and information that they collect to chinese intelligence. Fccs designation comes as beijing tightens control over hong kong, putting into effect a sweeping National Security law that completes beijings takeover of hong kong. Hong kongs leader, carrie lamb, supporting that takeover and the end of civil rights in hong kong. Prodemocracy groups say this is the end of the hong kong the world once knew. On monday secretary of state mike pompeo announced the United States is stopping the exports of defense equipment to hong kong. The state Department Also imposed the same restrictions on defense and dualuse technology. Last year the United States exported more than 75 million of military equipment to hong kong, most of which was in the form of engines and turbines, 3. 5 million though marked as tanks, artillery, missiles, rockets, guns and ammunition. Secretary pompeo said, quote we cannot risk these items falling into the hands of t