If people are held to what they are said prior to being in this house, if Majority Party gets to decide who sits on what committees, i hope you keep that standard because we have a long list to work within your own. Paul thursdays near partyline vote came a day after House Republicans overwhelmingly chose cheney in her leadership post after she came on fire from some numbers for voting to impeach president trump. Lets bring in our panel. Deputy editorial page editor, dan henninger, Colonists Can Strassel and kyle peterson. Why did liz cheney her leadership post even after members were saying her fate was sealed. The boat wasnt even close in the end. Kim i think its because were hogans came to understand this was a symbolic vote in a way, it would send a terrible message if they were to vote her out because it would suggest they were purging her from the party were disagreeing with donald trump. The reality is, theres a lot more going on here, a lot of frustration among the ranks over t
Set to move in later today. Good friday morning to you. Thanks so much for joining us. Im laura garcia. And im marcus washington. Well check in with mike in just a moment. The wind advisory also in effect ahead of that storm. Yeah, we are seeing some high winds picking up this morning out ahead of this cold front thats moving through, and we are tracking the storm as it approaches on storm ranger now moving into far Northern California as we go into this morning. Yes, the first storm of the season moving in and its really great to see although were not seeing a lot of rain with it, its going to be spotty. Were starting out dry as you get ready to head out the door. Were going to see some gusty winds throughout this morning into the day. And those high winds and chilly temperatures continuing. By this afternoon well start to see some spotty rain around the bay area and then another chance of showers on sunday, so ill be talking all about this with the time line coming up in a few minute
Yesterday. It ended with new records for the s p 500 and the nasdaq, check out this nasdaq, up 86 points, three quarters of a percent, s p 500 up 12 points at 34, 43, unchartered territory. Violence erupting in wisconsin for a third night in a row, the gun battle in the streets leaving two people dead. Weve got the latest. Hurricane laura a category 2 storm, it is gaining strength, barreling towards texas and louisiana. Well take you live to the gulf coast this morning. How far did it go . New details in mcdonalds investigation into steve easterbrook, examining if he and other employees covered up misconduct. Peloton ready for the ipo, giving investors a look at its finances. Finding your happy place, the surprising spot more americans are going to relax. Mornings with maria is live right now. European markets this morning are mixed, take a look at the fq100, down 9 points, the cac is up 8, the dax in germany up 60 right now, about one half of 1 . In asia overnight markets were split,
Good morning. Good morning. Good morning, everyone. As we begin our final day of consideration of the fy21 spending bills, id like to thank you all for your kind words and well wishes and ask you, please, to indulge me in just a few more reflections. I came to congress in 1989, one of just 31 women in the house and senate and to this committee in 1993 alongside only six other women under the 64member panel. This body is better for the 100 women serving in the 116th congress and for the many women in the room today. Its my honor to address the full committee for my final time as the first woman chair. You know, its ironic [applaus [applause] thank you. Its ironic that back in 1993 i had to choose between serving on appropriations or ways and means. I was fortunate to be given that choice. And today, we markup my final appropriation bills in the ways and Means Committee room. I chose appropriations because i believed it was the best place to give more people a better chance at a better l
But of course, tuesday, march 3 is officially and that is sometimes i believe intentionally that message our primary election day. Damian so, because in the past, is put out there, that no election day was the big day for people like yourself, what you do, it doesnt make that much of a difference. And now youre saying its a month before, the day of, were trying to flip that narrative, and a month after. I they are really taking strids were trying to flip to take back their power. One is with more options of how to vote, not just vote by mail or on election day, but early voting. And i really hope that as election day arrives, right, Santa Clara County is joining the list of counties implementing the voters choice act. I mean, people already have their ballots. And as secretary padilla mentioned, so, voters in Santa Clara County will have the option of voting you know, we have vote centers. I had a bill to prioritize vote centers on college campuses, anywhere they choose over the course