On this mornings washington journal the duties of the office on which im about to enter, so help me god. At the white house last night, Amy Coney Barrett becomes a 115th justice to the Supreme Court and the fifth woman to the court in its 231 year history. This happened hours after the senate voted 5248 to confirm the 48yearold justice, President Trumps third nominee to the Supreme Court. Your reaction this morning, republicans democrats and us on twitter as well remember you can text us with your first name, city and state. Lets begin with Amy Coney Barrett at the white house yesterday. She delivered rare remarks for a justice just sworn into the high court, he or she is. The confirmation process has made ever clear to me one of the fundamental differences between the federal judiciary and the United States senate. Acute isps the most the role of policy preferences. Of a senator to pursue her policy preferences. In fact, it would be a dereliction of duty for her to put policy goals as
Big internet companies, that was the worst sector yesterday. Investors bidding those higher into earnings. One note, something that is not different, supporting the idea fundamentally nothing has changed, investors looking past it, we have a lower low on the s p 500. Sharply,ave oil down heading to the worst week since april. Commodities, and wrist asset down in a bait way. David to add one further complicate in fact are, look at the 10 year. We are above 80 basis points again. That is a risk on reaction. How does that fit with commodities . Abigail great question. You have bond selling off. The 10 year yield back in the top part of this years range, suggesting it will make a move for 1 . That will be wrist on because it would mean investors going out of bonds and could also pressure stocks. On the week, bonds are rallying. On the week we have a big haven bid, big haven bid for the dollar. The dow and s p 500 heading for the worst week since march. We also have crude oil down in a big
With the political law experts on the upcoming election and the legal implications of expanded mailin voting. At 1 00 p. M. The Aspen Institute looks at the development of the Coronavirus Vaccine, and plans for its distribution. Host we are back with david canon, Political Science professor at the university of wisconsin madison to continue our conversation on the battleground state of wisconsin. The Supreme Court decision on absentee ballots, what is your take on it . What type of voter could be impacted by this . Guest it really is an important decision to say that the ballot has to be received by election day, and anything not received by election day will not be counted. Where a District Court judge ruled you could count the ballots for three days after the election, the way that many other states allow. Partiesright now the are scrambling to get the message out that if you want to vote by mail, you better get your ballot in today or tomorrow, because the mail sometimes takes more
Playbook. The Campaign Senior digital advisor also discusses the decision to film and share the moment where mr. Biden called senator harris to be his running mate. From earlier today, this is about 40 minutes. Morning and welcome. Im anna palmer, coauthor of the politico playbook. Thank you for tuning in to politicos virtual programming during the reimagined political conventions as we come down to election day. This week has been all about the Democratic National convention and joe bidens campaign for president. You can follow the conversation all week on social media. In a moment, we will be talking to the Senior Advisor for the Biden Campaign, but todays playbook will include a new segment on swing state maps. Todays edition is about wisconsin and why it is one of the states that is likely to shape the electoral outcomes in just 75 days. All right, without further ado, lets get started. Welcome, simone sanders. Thank you. Great to be here. Great to see you all. You are coming off a
A father is furious after a Georgia Police officer shoots at his car with his kids riding in it. See how the confrontation unfolded and what police say happened. And bidens running mate. The Presumptive Democratic nominee may be ready to reveal his Vice President ial pick as the cbs news Battleground Tracker shows biden leading in two more crucial states. First, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. The president s executive orders described in three words, unworkable, weak and far too narrow. The kindest thing i could say is he doesnt know what hes talking about. The number of positive coronavirus cases in the u. S. Now over 5 million. Top democrats are criticizing President Trumps executive orders on coronavirus relief. Weve got much of what we wanted without having to give up anything. And thats very good. You cant beat that. All of his toughness on russia happened under President Trump. The interference is also happening on President Trumps watch which is why im specif