Retail stocks hit hard today. You can see it trading down 19 there. A number of top executives telling us consumers are still spending. So whats behind these moves . Were going to take a deeper dive into whether the consumer is weak right now. A disconnect in all of that. Big earnings from tesla. 21st century fox. And square reporting after the bell tonight. We will tell what you to expect from those reports coming up. And more reports about turmoil between the Republican Party and nominee donald trump. We have outspoken libertarian Penn Jillette. Among other things. Look forward to penn coming up. There he is. He calls himself a professional juggler. But he is so much more than that. We will talk with him later. We start with the bullish call on gold. Precious medal falling today. But up 30 this year. Bill gross was on power lunch earlier today and he made his bullish case for the commodity. I like gold, too. I think ultimately if fiscal stimulus comes in and weve seen that in japan,
Republicans can call in at 202 7488001. Emocrats, 202 7488000 independents, 202 7488002. You can also catch up with us on twitter and facebook. Very good Tuesday Morning to you. We begin where the senate left off last night, those for gun measures failing in a series of senate votes. We are getting here thoughts. Here is the headline from the Washington Times this morning efforts to do something about guns devolves into partisanship. The story notes that senators could not find the sweet spot, instead retreating to partisan corners and stale mating on competing plans to try to keep firearms out of the hands of terrorists. Said thekers democratic plan ran roughshod of the Second Amendment. Last night after those votes failed in the senate, senator bill nelson talked about those votes and lamented the senates inability to act on gun control. What am i going to tell 49 grieving families . What am i going to tell the families of those that are still in the hospital fighting for their lives
Discussing that announcement yesterday and getting your reactions here on washington journal. Democrats can call 2027488000. Republicans, 2027488001. Independents, 2027488002. You can also catch up with us on social media come on twitter them on facebook social media, on twitter and facebook. Papers around the country leading with this story. From the New York Times this morning. Front page of the Washington Times. To the front page of the wall street journal this morning. Here is a bit more from fbi director james comey yesterday announcing why he decided not to recommend to bring charges. [video clip] there is evidence of potential violations of the statutes regarding the handling of classified information, our judgment is that no reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case. Prosecutors weigh a number of factors before deciding whether to bring charges. There are obvious considerations like the strength of the evidence, especially regarding the context of a persons actions and how
Against her and that is his agencys recommendation to the department of justice. Although there is evidence of potential violations of the statutes regarding the handling of classified information, our judgment is that no reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case. Prosecutors weigh a number of factors before deciding there are charges. For obvious considers like the evidence regarding intent. Responsible decisions also consider the context of a persons actions and how similar situations have been handled in the past. Now, comey said he did not coordinate his statement or review it with anyone at the doj or at any other level in government and said he could assure the investigation was done honestly, confidential, and independently. However, charles, the timing here will be one of many questions, along with a decision regardless. Just last week as we know bill clinton privately met with the attorney general lore eight lynch for 20 minutes. That came just days before the fbi intervie
Situation where Americas National security was endangered. Deirdre fbi director james comey recommending no criminal charges against Hillary Clinton. This is risk reward, im deirdre bolton. The fbi director says he recommends no charges. In looking back at our investigations into the mishandling or removal of classified information, we cannot find a case that would support bringing criminal charges on these facts. Deirdre former senator scott brown who has endorsed donald trump is with me now. Senator, great to see you. To what extent were you surprised by the fbi directors comment . They found no case based on the facts. This is a highly unusual situation, and sadly what this tells elected officials is that they can set up their own private server and avoid the freedom of information act to avoid press and public. Thats number one. Number two, when he went through the litany of one, two, three, i said works i had to go back to law school days. I pulled out law dictionary, when youreac