Trillion since he was elected four years ago. President trumps stewardship of the i economy and these markets coming despite a never ending assault from the radical left, the deep state, are resistance from the rinos of his own party, a politically corrupt judiciary, not to mention a Global Pandemic unleashed by china on an unsuspecting world. 2020 has been an unforgettable year. And an impromptu press briefing today, the president hailed his administrations efforts and congratulated the American People for their part in this historic achievement on the market. I just want to congratulate everybody. The stock market, Dow Jones Industrial average just hit 30,000 which is the highest in history. Weve never broken 30,000, and thats despite everything thats taken place with the pandemic. Im very thrilled with whats happened on the vaccine front. Thats been absolutely incredible. Ing nothing like that has ever happened medically, and i think people are acknowledging that. And its having a b
A couple votes coming up including one for President Trumps nominee for the National Credit Union Administration board. You are watching live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. A senator madam president . The presidin officer senator from kentucky. Paul palm i ask that the folling be granted floor privileges, calem case, lucy, carlin gupta, and gab brie ella mastra. Thpresiding officer without objection. Under the previous order, all postcloture time has expired. The question is on the nomination. Is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . Hearing none, the yeas are 58, the nays are 35. The notion nomination is confirmed. Under the prious order, the motion to reconsid be considered made and laid upon the table and the predent will be immediately notified of the senates action. A se
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
Protest against our police force only removed refugees, migrants from the streets in school, mohamed salah, looks set to make a Champions League return to liverpool, the club confirming the egyptian has now tested negative for corona virus. The u. S. President elect joe biden and Vice President elect camelot harris are about to formally announce their nominees for Key National Security and Foreign Policy posts. On monday, their transition to the white house formally began the head of a Government Agency responsible for the process finally acknowledged by as in her words, the apparent winner of the election. Well, soon well speak to white house correspondent, kimberly how kids in washington d. C. Trump had a one minute media here its not long ago, and shell tell us what he had to say. But 1st, lets start with shabba. Tant, see hes in wilmington, in delaware, so she had what do we expect, joe biden to say . I think will have a great deal of discussion of multilateralism, a return to glob
Leaders say theyre still battling the advance on the capital. And as Police Across size for violently clearing out a migrant camp in paris, french m. P. s give initial approval to a bill restricting the publication of images of the police. Joe biden is forging ahead with his preparations to take over as president as his margin of victory keeps growing is just formally unveiled some of his top teen while pennsylvania and nevada have become the latest states to certify him as the winner in the past hour. The president elect was joined by the men and women. Hes picked to be his Foreign Policy and National Security chiefs. Its a team he says is ready to lead the world. It comes after President Trump began to give way, allowing the official federal transition to begin with government funding and classified intelligence briefings. Its a team that will keep our country and our people safe and secure. Its a team that reflects the fact that america is back ready to lead the world, not retreat f