Watch book tv every weekend on cspan2. The chair of the Federal Reserve, jerome powell, testified on Monetary Policy in the economy before the joint committee. He said he expects the u. S. Economy to continue growing at a steady pace with a strong labor market so the federal budget is on an unsustainable path with high and debt. The meeting will be called to order. The chairman is on his way. In andasked me to gavel begin Opening Statements and hopefully he will be here. We are honored to have chairman powell and we thank him for testifying today. I look forward to hearing your perspective on the current state of the economy and the potential challenges ahead. I would also like to thank you for your thoughtfulness as you througher the economy what in some ways are extremely challenging times. As you have said in your testimony, by some measures, our economy is strong. The National Unemployment rate fell from 10 at its peak during 4. 7 reat recession to only when President Trump took of
Already said about increasing the threshold where we pay national insurance, which will save us £85 a year each. £200 for a family. They also say we can include another 15 hours of Free Childcare a week. Something that was considered for the manifesto, didnt quite make it. Now they think they might want a few more sweeties to get everyone voting for them. That is what they are saying. They will get on the front foot. They say we want to get Parliament Working on the peoples priorities was that we will hear that as well. We will get sick of it. Were all we hear it as often as i have brexit . Im afraid so. They are worried as other and ready brexit. Kate, what leaps out at you . A pretty weak list of offers to be honest. They talk about income tax. You will save on average £185 a year per person. That doesnt sound particularly impressive, i have to say. Johnson wants to try to be a party of low tax and although were not talking about tax rises, you would be able to contrast it with Je
The former fast bowler and england captain bob willis has died at the age of 70. And at 11 30 we ll be taking an in depth look at the papers. Thats with our reviewers. Two state with us for that. Do stay with us for that. Good evening. A show of unity in a statement at natos 70th anniversary gathering in watford has been overshadowed by footage of the canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in conversation with other leaders, apparently mocking donald trump. The us president responded in a press conference by calling mr trudeau two faced. It came after testy exchanges yesterday between the us leader and frances president , which underlined tensions over natos future direction. 0ur deputy Political Editor john pienaar was at the meeting, and his report contains some flash photography. He loves to make a big entrance, whether or not hes always completely welcome. Donald trump may not always be looking for trouble, but it often turns out that way. He needs careful handling, and everyone kn
Out fine. Ok . Thank you. President trump and turkish president aragon held a press conference. They announced they will release a scientist detained on terrorism charges since the failed military coup in turkey. The News Conference was held in the east room of the white house. Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States and the president of the republic of turkey. And the president of the republic of turkey. President trump thank you very much. Please. I want to begin by welcoming the first lady with us today and the first lady of turkey. Thank you very much for being here. It is a great honor to have you. We had a very productive meeting. Before we start, i would like to think president erdogan for releasing a detainee who was in detention. Ry much for being here. It is a great honor to have you. We had a very productive meeting. Before we start, i would like to think president erdogan for who was in detainee detention. I appreciate that verythat was. He will becoming ba
Still quite windy across eastern areas. But the cold air will be in place, 5 nine celsius. Beyond that period, further on into the week it looks like the jetstream will begin to dive to the south of the uk that will allow us to be on the colder side of thejet. Will allow us to be on the colder side of the jet. Low pressure with us as side of the jet. Low pressure with us as well so it remains unsettled with further rain at times but as we move from the middle parts of the latter pa rt move from the middle parts of the latter part of the week, it will open the floodgates to a very cold arctic northerly. So it looks u nsettled, arctic northerly. So it looks unsettled, i think, forfurther ahead forecast with more rain at times but mid week onwards we will see the cold air moving down from the north and that means we will see an increased chance of wintry showers, some snow showers affecting the north and the east of the country and that strong and bitter northerly wind. Hello. This is bbc