But by making the post official, the President Elect may be opening a legal can of worms. My colleague jane obrien is in washington. She told newsday more about the potential appointment and what could stop it. There is an anti nepotism law that prevents Government Officials from appointing their relatives to official positions, but a lot of experts say that does not apply to the white house. It was introduced when John F Kennedy wanted to appoint his brother to attorney general, and it was also a cause of contention when president bill clinton tried to appoint hillary clinton, his wife, of course, to oversee his healthcare reform. They ended up being sued. But the result of that case was all a bit inconclusive. So, we are in a very, very grey area here. But it does, of course, look not very appropriate to most people and raises a number of ethical questions of, whether it is illegal or not, he is still going to have to confront. Ethical questions, potential conflicts of interest. So,
Trenton. Thirtynine in millville. Thirtyfive in allentown at this hour. Quakertown still cold spot coming in at 32 degrees. Mid 30s in pottstown. Thirtyseven in mount holly, new jersey. Fog is not an issue a few areas of patchy fog around the bodies of water and that is about it. There is storm scan three nice and quiet. We have had clouds around early last night and now moving off shore so a lot have of unshine on tap, if you like yesterday youll love today, 68 degrees for the high temperature. The that is on average for philadelphia, mid 50s at the shore and in the sun, and then poconos looking good at 60 degrees. Each day gets a little warm are. We are making a run at 80 degrees. We will let you know in a few minutes. What a tease, thank you, justin. Donald trump is trying to discredit woman accusing him of inappropriate sexual behavior. Two more women have come forward. Hillary Clintons Campaign is dealing with more emails leaked by hackers. Craig boswell has latest from the campai
Market and we saw the s p turned negative again for the year. Julie sort of bouncing around a bit today. Turning negative for the year once again. It looks like investors are looking ahead to the fed minutes this afternoon. They want more information on the thats next move and in waiting for the ash on the feds next move on the feds next move. The s p and our remain in the red today. And dow remain in the red today. The bestperforming group today as we see an increase in estimates for the fed to raise rates or moving. Orward of those estimates financials have been benefiting from that kind of you. Technology, relatively strong. Drop in Consumer Staples as well as Utility Telecom and discretionary. Target is part of the story today. Another retailer disappointing. Earningspershare actually beating estimates put sales weakening. Comparable sales up 1. 2 . One point 6 is what was estimated by analysts in the company Ceo Brian Cornell saying it is an increasingly volatile consumer environm
With a spouse of somebody who is the subject of an investigation by your department. The attorney generals meeting with bill clinton ignites a firestorm. Bill clinton is not some bum kin, like, oh, there is her plane. It is wrong and improper, and she needs the attorney to now recuse herself from overseeing this investigation. And i am just, im flagger gasted by it. It is amazing. Ive avenue never seen anything like it. The death toll following tuesdays attack on istanbuls airport has climbed to 44. Heightened security as millions travel for the 4th of july holiday. An 8yearold boy is in Critical Condition after nearly drowning in a cruise ship swimming pool. A milestone for the lgbt community. Pentagon lifting the pan on transgender people serving in the armed forces. Effective immediately, they may serve openly. The storm swamping las vegas, dropping two inches of rained and hail. The homeless man goes on a ram ba rampage. All that victor, giving the umpire a piece of his mind. What
Theres a thought that maybe the bias will be to the downside in the last hour here so were keeping an eye on this. Can we do it today . Especially after that jobs report. We got to talk about that. 321,000. The shock hasnt worn off. Well be joined by starbucks ceo with new stores and tasting rooms. Schultz coming to us from seattle and this roaring stock market. His stock has seen a 300 move, quadrupling since rejoining the Company Seven years ago. Lets show you the markets right now. Plus signs of much of it this afternoon. After that big, big jobs number we had. The dow up 48 points right now. 52 away. S p up 2. I think thats a record. Right . Should be. And the nasdaq is up 8 plus at 4778. Again, the russell 2000 small cap index, so far today it is up 7 1 2 points. I dont have my glasses. Looks like 2074 for the s p for those watching the game with us here. And about just under it. Just under it right now. And transports up 34 points right now. Talk about it all. A lot of stuff goin