The wheels of tax reform have been in motion for quite some time. Weve been working on tax since the president was selected. I worked on the plane with him during the campaign but we have been working weekly but the house and senate on the tax plan. This would be a cooperative effort by the administration is taking the leadership. My exclusive interview this morning with secretary Stephen Mnuchin. Well talk sanctions as well as the text of farm package. 250 billion in cash. Most of it overseas. The Technology Giant shedding new light on President Trumps tax proposals are the latest coming up this morning. Features indicating a higher open interest that prices. Dow industrial of 26 points. Nasdaq up better than 12. Take a look at the european indices and here is what was the live this morning across the board. Down almost one half of 1 . The other major averages down fractionally. Japan was the top performer as you will see this up about one half of 1 on asian markets. Tragedy in detroi
Quorum call mr. Cornyn madam president . The presiding officer the sphror texas. Mr. Cornyn madam president , i ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Cornyn madam president , i understand there is a bill at the desk due for its second reading. The presiding officer the clerk will read the bill for the second time. The clerk s. 3011, a bill to improve the accountability, efficiency, transparency, and overall effectiveness of the federal government. Mr. Cornyn madam president , in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule 14, i object to further proceedings. The presiding officer objection being heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. Mr. Cornyn madam president , anybody whos been watching the national news, and particularly the weather, knows that weve been having some serious flooding back home in texas and, tragically, we lost nine soldiers at fort hood in a very unfortunate drownin
Traffic we have here. An earlier accident getting cleared out of the way. One debate down. Two debates to go. The president ial candidates return to battleground states today after last nights debate. It focused on topics of race and jobs and National Security. Its like his plan to defeat a sis. He says its a secret plan but the only secret is that he has no plan. Now, youre talking about taking out a sis but you were there and you were secretary of state when infant. Now its in over 30 countries and youre going to stop them . I dont think so. Some of the more memorable moments in the debate did not deal with policy. So youve got to ask yourself why wont he release his tax returns . I think there may be a couple of reasons. First, maybe hes not as rich as he says he is. Second, maybe hes not as returns against my lawyers witness when she releases her 33,000 emails deleted. As soon as she releases them, i will release my tax returns. Well, the crowd did cheer at times during that debate
Homeland security where they wasted 180 million on Human Resources programs. Thats a 180 million gone. And 300 million for employees at the department of Homeland Security that are home on leave because of doing something improper while they adjudicate the issue. So while its expensive, lets compare the cost, the Immediate Impact of not having these terrorists in prison. The 9 11 attacks cost our country over 230 billion initially. Were looking at 140 million to 180 million annually to 230 billion initially. And that doesnt include the damage to the Airline Industry or the additional cost that our country has had to endure due to increased security, whether its at the airport, at the Grocery Store or in your home. And it certainly doesnt include the cost to our freedoms this epresident s proposal fails to provide the critical details required by law, the law he signed. His proposal fails to provide critical details including the exact cost, the location of an alternate facility. Where
The 30s right now, as we take a live look at the city of boston. Lots of clouds in todays forecast. Notice the wind out of the north it is going to feel very cool out there, in fact, feels like it is below freezing in boston. Take a look though at the radar because we are watching an ocean storm thats going to just graze us. It is starting to bring the risk of some showers to the southcoast and i say risk because not all the precipitation actually making it to the ground right now really going to have to watch that throughout the morning. Further north and west you go, you will see some breaks in the cloud cover with the temperatures in the 20s and 30s. 40s will continue for the southeast and notice the rain chill trying to lift north and west but really wont get much further than boston, besides a sprinkle or two by the afternoon we start to see improvement, but stuck in the 40s today. We have a warmup on the way. I will talk more about that but lets get a check of the traffic now wit