Detail. Were all on the same page, both tracks, the bipartisan track and the Budget Reconciliation Track are proceeding apace and we hope to have voted on both of them in the senate and house in july. And im completely fascinated by this, rachel, because nothing like this has ever been done before. I dont know how theyre going to do the two bills because if youre the republicans and youre negotiating with the democrats on Infrastructure Bill, normally you would be saying to them, so this is the bill, right . Theres not extra, like, thing your not talking about. Yeah, theres this other giant Reconciliation Bill with taxes and all the other stuff, environmental stuff that you guys dont like, were going to do that on a separate track. And republicans are supposed to walk out of the room and say forget it. Ed markey is here. Hes going to be able to explain to me how the senate is going to do something that its never done before because i have no idea how this works. I trust Senator Markey
Aggregate, all these places did something praiseworthy and novel. They took steps to make it easier to vote. They did this by expanding eligibility for mailin voting and early voting and adding drop boxes for ballots right . Theres Public Health concern. You dont want everyone crowding in on election day so people found ways to just make it easier to vote so you wouldnt have that. And the results are clear. It worked. Turnout was the highest it had been in 120 years. Nearly 67 of eligible voters cast a ballot. And also there was no uniform drubbing of one party by the other. It was not a blowout. It was a competitive election. Yes, joe biden won by a healthy margin. 7 million votes. 70 plus Electoral College votes. But remember republicans gained seats in the house. They want some key senate rates right . Now rather than looking at that outcome and thinking wow, we can be a Competitive Party even in high turnout elections which would have been a totally rational conclusion. Republican
Return. Cellent huge samestore sales beat at home depot. Now walmart out with a digital 97 at theirup online stores. Granted, it is a different a different mix than home depot. A stunning statement from the traditional of england, where i believe one and in will be shown the door. Anna they are hoping to do this through voluntary redundancies and retirements and the like, but they got to get to that number. Food was a bright spot at marks spencers. Obviously, the online shift on all of these retailers has structurally been dealing with prepandemic comes with costs as well for retailers. They need to reposition their businesses for a new world. Tom it is a really complex tuesday here on our simulcast. We welcome all of you on Bloomberg Radio and Bloomberg Television. Futures up eight. The vix is a stunning 21. 22. Unimaginable weeks and months ago. Really noting dollar weakness at 92. Ith the dxy give us the themes that you see this morning. Get to the week as well. Weve got an fx voice
Former federal prosecutor and analyst andrew wise man and in washington president ial historian. Lets begin with jeff bennett on capitol hill. Theres a number of steps before we get to the vote. Walk us through it. Hey, lester, good morning. Before the house can take this historic vote, they have to dispense with procedural business. They have to vote on the rule that establishes how the floor debate around these articles of impeachment will be conducted. Right now well listen in as this proceeding gets under way. Please join me. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Message. Madam speaker, a message from the president of the United States. Madam speaker, madam secretary. Im directed by the president of the United States to deliver to the house of representatives a message in writing. Pursuant to class 4 of rule 1 the following enrolled bill was signe
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