Getting a little tiny speedbump as we headed to the final hours of trade, we are seeing a tiny bit of profittaking, nasdaq down 18 points but this is after the index with names to an alltime intraday high, maybe charles will be right if they get back up there. The dow and s p 500 continuing to trail along for global stimulus efforts, the dow at 281 but with a few days left on the clock, topper Administration Players are running a full court press in the halls of congress to follow in the footsteps of the European Union which reached in a historic covid stimulus to overnight. As we say on the countdown theres always trades to be made. The top stimulus stocks the floor show says can juice up your portfolio. Top redhanded, just hours ago the Justice Department making official, two Young Chinese hackers now formally accused of covid espionage. Attempting to steal research from the u. S. Biotech that are trying to rush to develop a vaccine. We have a fox business exclusive with the ceo biot
From foreign and domestic sources, those threats are real. They have been a real threat u. S. History. I think they can come from across the political spectrum. But for over a century, in addition to taking action against real threats to the lives of american citizens, bureaus and agencies within the United States government have surveilled those who have expressed what is described as Strong Political views that run counter to the prevailing government political paradigm. Will this challenge is the notion often expressed, by those who support a surveillance state of some sort, that if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear. And i want to come back to that later on in our discussion. Maybe you would hear to that you, maybe you are on the fence about it, maybe you firmly reject it. That is fine, we will have an opportunity to discuss that later. But the history of abuses in domestic surveillance, in this country, necessitates that discussion. Because the same tools that can
I think of smart, i think of decent, someone with integrity, someone who is honest, and someone who has provided myself much counsel. It has been very wise and also i want to do just thank you for your support on many of the provisions of this bill. Moment oft take a personal privilege to say to you one of my fondest memories was my visit to your district in gary, indiana and you were bringing me a bag of white castle hamburgers. I mean a bag. I will always be indebted to you, mr. Chairman. I value our friendship and look forward to visiting you again in gary, indiana and get two bags next time. [laughter] your leadership and expertise is going to be missed. Madam chair, my amendment is straightforward as i introduced it for several years and it has received support over the years from both sides. Three years ago it passed on a bipartisan basis under republican majority and i hope we can do that again. My amendment would sunset the eight broad 2001 aumf months after enactment of the ac
Live on capitol hill, the House Appropriations committee working on 2021 spending levels today. One of the measures they are working on his defense spending. 694. 6 billion, an increase of 1. 2 billion from 2020. Congressman a nita lowey chairs the committee. I will say good morning again. I call this meeting of the committee of appropriations to order. Before we begin, house rules require me to remind you that we have set up an email address to which members could send anything they wish to submit in writing. That email address has been provided to your staff. Our first order of business is consideration of the department of defense appropriations bill for fiscal. Ear 2021 thank you madam chairwoman. Remarks, igin my reluctantly have to acknowledge this will be my final Opening Statement before the House Appropriations committee. I have no new revelations to make but for those of you who will remain on this committee, there are a few things i would like to say. He saved the conditiona
Grisham responds for the democrats. Plus, insight and analysis from our powerful roundtable. And he always did that which was right from his heart. We celebrate the life and legacy of john lewis as he crosses the Edmund Pettus bridge one last time. Announcer from abc news, its this week. Here now, chief anchor george stephanopoulos. Good morning, and welcome to this week. On this sunday, as we celebrate a civil rights legend, the country is still in the grip of the coronavirus that has transformed our society, ravaged our economy, upended our politics and most tragic of all, cost so many lives, at least 145,000 in the u. S. This week, more than a thousand americans died on tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday and saturday. Five days straight for the First Time Since may. And as the caseloads continue to climb, the president s poll numbers continue to fall. Now trailing joe biden by more than eight points with hundred days before the final votes are cast. Our first guest has his work cu