Want action to stop the virus fallout. Nato calls for International Cohesion on security. Consumer Price Inflation breaking out of south korea. We are seeing month on month deceleration of. 1 . The deceleration, though, is easing from the previous month when we had been pulled down and undershooting Inflation Numbers because of subsidies from the government. Also we are seeing acceleration of 0. 6 when it comes to the euro. Slightly missing estimates, but when you seek out fresh food and look at the core cpi numbers, it is still growth of 1 . Of course, we still have some spare economic capacity in south korea, but remember the Third Quarter final gdp numbers actually beat expectations, and still, Inflation Numbers are very much away from that target coronavirus pandemic raging across the world. Haidi we have just had the beginning of the testimony of the rba governor, appearing before the Economics Committee today, so be watching out for some of those, particularly regarding news on t
Dealing with the Chinese Energy company, that communist china considered its quote, bridge to russia. For energy deals. Working with vladmir putin. The senators say the new details deepened their existing concerns about quote, counterintelligence risk and much more. Weve also got the growing backlash against the media and democrats, for trying to politicize and attack operation warp speed. It is bringing effective vaccines to the market. The debate putting politics over your health. We have more on new york state Governor Andrew Cuomo attacking a reporter for asking about school closures. The governor is saying you know what . Youre wrong. But the announcement came out moments later that new York City Schools were in fact closing due to covid19. Now parents and taxpayers are not he hadfied. Theyre increasingly worried that the elected officials dont know what theyre doing. Anger mounting at california lawmakers for straight up breaking their own covid19, the states own covid19 rules bu
Flags were on the Capitol Building and at the white house are being flown at half staff in members of pearl harbor. Now live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Great redeemer, guide our lawmakers along the best path to fulfill your purposes on earth. May they submit to your wisdom and providential leading, believing that you will supply all of their needs. Remind them that your unfailing love accompanies those who put their trust in you. Give our senators an attitude of reverential awe that will keep them from evil. Inspire them to rejoice and be glad, as they strive to live lives of purity and obedience. And lord, as we remember pearl harbor on this december 7th, thank you for your loving and prevailing providence. May we show our gratitude by facing the future without fear. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting
Work and no relief in sight. Speaking of relief, the top democrat in the Senate Chuck Schumer has republican Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell agreed the rekindle talks about a stimulus package the senate is on recess through next week. We will speak with Colorado Governor Jared Polis who just moved 15 counties including denver into level red restrictions he is also part of a group of governors speaking with president elect biden this weekend. Plus we will talk with the ceo of the National Association of manufacturers who is working with bidens team to help fight the pandemic today we have with us mike santoli, steer liesman mike, the broader markets are well off the lows as we speak. They are. Kind of a little bit of an aimless back and forth type day. Absorbed a little bit of a morning selloff. Didnt do any real damage it has been firmly bid, especially with son of the bigger nasdaq stocks coming back. Holding the indexes together relatively well. As we speak, the s p around 3,580. Tha
Plus reverberations are being felt after the doublewhammy from attorney general bill barr who said, no, the Justice Department has not found any widespread evidence of voter fraud, yes, he did appoint a special ounce sell to probe the origins of the trump russia investigation. Critics calling out nasdaq to force companies to include women and minorities on their boards. They say it is another example focus on identity politics taking precedent over efficient capitalism. President obama, remember him, attacks the party about defunding police. They need more than snappy slogans. That is drawing sharp criticism from his fellow democrats. Im gerry baker in for elizabeth mccdonald. The evening edit starts right now. Gerry we begin tonight on capitol hill where there is potential progress on delivering a covid relief package. Fox news Congressional Correspondent chad pergram has the details. Chad . Reporter good evening, gerry. The Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell is pushing socalled s