The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Cornyn madam president , before congress adjourned for the holidays, our colleagues in the house of representatives carried out their sole priority for 2019, which was to impeach President Trump. That was their numberone objective in 2019. While its no secret this is something theyve been dreaming of since the day that President Trump was inaugurated on january 20 of 2017, it certainly took our colleagues in the house on a roller coaster ride and the country as well. Ive likened it really to not a roller coaster ride but to a threering circus. It does not reflect particularly well i think on their on their body or on the seriousness of the process. In marv last year, here in march of last year heres an important quote to remember speak pelosi cast a lot of doubt that an Impeachment Vote would even happen. This is march 2019. She said, impeachment is so divisive to the country that unless theres something so compelling and overwhelming and bi
The world trade coming to an end. We have seen bond yields climb up. Have seen the u. S. 10 year moving out of the haven currencies and haven bonds. The yen seeing more weakness if you can call it suffering. That, bund futures seeing those yields go up as we see prices get sold off. Lets have a look at the first word news. Lets get to new york. We start with the reserve bank of australia. It is maintaining its glass thefull view, reiterating economy is emerging from a soft patch while also forecasting no acceleration in wage growth and inflation barely reach the bottom of its target. Growth oferly updated 2 , rising to 2. 75 by the end of 2020 and 3 in the year after. Embrace of virtual banks is going beyond its own shores. It says it wants to become a regional hub with advanced data expertise. Doing soauthority says will improve banking authorities at home. Managing director robbie menon says Southeast Asia presents a huge opportunity for virtual banks. We see some of these players be
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