This is an hour. Good morning and welcome to the Washington Post live. Im a Senior Writer at the Washington Post and im very pleased to welcome today two experts on energy policy. My first guest is a u. N. Undersecretary general and an expert on africa. And also former u. S. Energy secretary, a very warm welcome to you both. Thank you. Thank you for having us. Frances were delighted to have you both. So, let me start with you, if i may. Could you give us a global snapshot of Energy Poverty, where things stand, what populations are affected, and what the kind of repercussions are for gender equity and employment in the areas of the world that is most affected . Thank you, thanks again for having us. To just talk about what the Rockefeller Foundation has done and under the leadership of secretary moniz is looking at how we can end this Global Partnership and Energy Poverty. As you asked and rightly so, what does the Global Landscape say, let me start with my own continent. Africa is 3. 2
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The overwhelming interest you showed in the first one last month included, of course, Trump Administrations larry kudlow, biden economist ben harris, mike novogra novogratz, robert kiyosaki, marc lasry. It was epic and we heard you tell us you want us to focus on all the Money Matters of the two president ial candidates. Its a win win so here we are at it again. Straight ahead, we are joined by forbes media chair and former republican president ial candidate steve forbes. Former chairman of the council of economic advisers austan goolsbee. Energy secretary in the Trump Administration dan br oushgs illet. Trillions of dollars of stimulus could be headed for the economy before the election. We stress could. The dow was down 332 points earlier. We are down just 26 now. S p lower by 10. Off the lows in a big way. The nasdaq off 84 points. Low of the session for the nasdaq, triple digits so definitely a better picture here. Boy, did we see an interesting move in the tenyear yield. It contin
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
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