Murray, president of the National Immigration forum. Washington journal starts now. Host good morning. It is sunday, march 17, 2024. The first shipment of aid to gaza to arrive by sea in decades landed over the weekend. The latest response to the humanitarian crisis in the region as israel continues its military response to the october 7 hamas attack that killed more than 1200 people. Growing rifts between leadership in washington as a growing Coalition Calls for more conditions on aid to israel amid its ongoing war in gaza which has so far killed more than 30,000 people. This morning, we want to know your thoughts on the u. S. In this conflict. Should the u. S. Cut or condition military aid israel . The number if you think yes is 202 7488000. If now , its 202 7488001. If youre unsure, 202 7488002. If you would like to text us, our number is 202 7488003. Please be sure to include your name and where you are writing in from. If you would like to contact us on social media, that is faceb
Landed over the weekend. The latest response to the humanitarian crisis in the region as israel continues itsâ– 5 military response to the october 7 hamas attack that killed more than 1200 people. Growing rifts between leadership in washington as a growing Coalition Calls for more conditions on aid to israel amid its oning war in gaza which has so far killed more than 30,000 people. This morning, we want to know your thoughts on the u. S. I cutn military aid israel . The number if you think yes is 202 7488000. If no, its 202 7488001. If youre unsure, 202 7488002. If you would like to text us, our number is 202 7488003. Please be sure to include your name and where you are writing in from. On social media, that is facebook. Com cspan or on x, cspanwj. One of the ways that rift was revealing itself was a Senate Speech by majority leader chuck schumer. Schumer called for a new election in israel in a scathing speech on netanyahu. He called for the Israeli Government to hold a new election
Time guy is so nice, he got everybody starbucks downstairs he does that once in a while. Every time he comes in. He expenses it you know, see, you ruined it . You ruined it. We had a moment. He did not expense your epsom salt no he did not youre a good guy, guy do people say hi guy, guy you just did. Japan has called for an emergency meeting of the u. N. Security council u. S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson is calling on china and russia to take direct action against the north. There has not been much action in the u. S. Fought chores. The dow is indicated higher again. Futures indicate up 9. 5 points now. S p fought choutures down 2 1 2s the nasdaq down 11 lets look at the currency markets. The dollar coming up the dollar was lower versus the yen after the north Korea Missile Launch news first hit. You can see this morning that at least at this hour the dollar is up against the yen at 111. 20 down against the euro. Lets look at the asian markets. Overnight the nikkei still closed up
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About to 20 minutes in Chester County a little bit ago. We have a Flash Flood Warning in effect for parts of the county as well, or parts of the area for carbon, lehigh, monroe and northampton counties running until 6 30, because we have already seen two, much necessary of rainfall in some areas and the rain, continues to fall, in those area. Of course if you encounter flood waters on the road turnaround, dont drawn it only takes a foot of what the tore move an entire vehicle, also we have a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for majority of the delaware, right now running until 5 30 and 5 45 for parts of the delaware, northern and central this cluster of severe thunderstorms rolling its way eastbound will approach in the next likely 30 minutes. If you can leave right now in delaware and your commute is less than 30 minutes would i go if not i would wait it out until these cells, pass on through. Future weather showing us as we head in the next couple of hours we will continue to se