Wie the people will not surrender. But president Trumps Campaign demands a recount in wisconsin and files a lawsuit in georgia as he urges the Supreme Court to intervene in the electoral process. And bank of england policymakers lower their forecasts as they go back into lockdown well be speaking to the governor Andrew Bailey here on cnbc right now the u. S. Election remains too close to call with democratic candidate inching closer to victory. This is where things stand right now. Biden leads with 253 Electoral College votes and trump has 214. The tally leaves the former Vice President just short of the 270 votes needed to win. Counting is under way still right now in atlanta through the middle of the night and is set to continue throughout the morning. But lets take a closer look at some of the key battleground states and more detail in arizona, it remains too early to declare results but biden is ahead. And nevada is also too close to call but a win in both would bring him across th
Next federal and state officials take part in voting ins security. We also hear from the head of security and cybersecurity agency. Its part of the billington cybersecurity form. Well good morning. And welcome to this most Important Panel called election cybersecurity safeguards during the pandemic. It is a great pleasure to introduce to you, this worldclass moderator and panel. Let me first introduce our moderator john de symone is the president of Cybersecurity Services at raytheon intelligence in space where he oversees the strategy and operations for global team of over 6000 employees. His teams are responsible for delivering cybersecurity solutions, Global Training and logistics. And Product Support services in support of Critical Missions for government agencies, businesses and nations. Within his Chris Washington chief Information Security officer at software the largest provider of technology in the u. S. Hes here to sheriffs with us all the improvements being done to Election
The first president ial debate between president donald trump, and former Vice President joe biden. Tuesday september 29th in cleveland. Then they head to miami on the second event, october 15th. The third and final debate will take place thursday october 22nd in nashville tennessee. All the debates begin at 9 pm eastern, and you can watch them all live on cspan. You can also watch Live Streaming and on demand at cspan. Org. Or listen live with the free cspan radio app federal and state officials take part in the discussion on Voting Machines security. Ahead of the november elections, we also hear from the head of the cybersecurity on infrastructure security agency. Part of the recent burlington side with it good morning and welcome to this most Important Panel called election cybersecurity safeguards during the pandemic. It is a great pleasure to introduce to you this worldclass moderator and panel. We first introduce our moderator. Is the Vice President of Cybersecurity Services at r
Fall on year and below analyst expectations. They confirmed plans to exit thermal. U. S. China relations sour even further. Jing says the tax lets take a look at how we are shaping up for this asian trading day. U. S. Futures within shouting distance when it comes to the regular session of that february record but then retreating by the close. We are seeing not much happening when it comes to active futures contracts. The nikkei 225 looking weaker going into the open. Chicago futures trading there. The topix in the meantime remains the bestperforming market in august. We will see if it continues those gains today. Ftse futures looking like we will open up higher by. 4 . The data calendar for the day, we get the rba august meeting minutes, looking into the details of their bond buying as well as the renewed assessment of how that new victorian lockdown will barter economy in those Monetary Policy settings. Also watching crude, we are seeing weakness, just holding over 42 a barrel althou
Keith dayton, to be u. S. Diplomat to ukraine. Several members pressed mr. Dayton on his willingness to report back to the committee of any knowledge of russian interference. If confirmed, he waited replace marie yovanovich, who was removed from her position last year. The nominees today are representative to the general assembly, the second one, to be deputy chief executive officer corporation,e Lieutenant General keith dayton be ambassador to Ukraine Special Political Affairs at the u. N. And alternative representative to the general assembly. Our nominees they have distinguished individuals. Senatorcotton and romney will be introducing mr. Wong, and we are glad to represent have former ed rice with us today. Suspend my Opening Statement and ask the Ranking Member to do the same until after introductions are made by our distinguished guests. With that, mr. Romney, member of this committee, we will start with your interaction of mr. Alex ron, so senator romney . And legal policy direc