Day break. New members of the 113th congress were sworn in today, including 100 freshmen. They face huge challenges fights over the sequester and the debt ceiling coming around march first. And as sylvia hall reports, there are low expectations lawmakers can get the job done peacefully. Reporter returning lawmakers didnt get much of a break after that bruising fiscal cliff battle. Theyre back in washington today, swearing in the new congress. Demographically, its the most Diverse Group ever sworn in. But politically, this congress is expected to deliver the same gridlock as the last one. The problem is that the congress is very divided, not only are the two houses divided, but each party is further away from the middle than has been in the past, and the public the American Public itself, is very divided. Reporter theyll start the year by tackling some big issues left over from last session. First in the house, a bill to help victims of superstorm sandy. House Speaker John Boehner nixed
The International Community is warning russia the mission should not be using as a predecks for an invasion. Kiev says it wont let the vehicles cross on to its territory. Meantime in iraq, the Obama Administration is sending 130 military advisers to northern part of iraq to advise those on the ground. Well have a live report in just a few minutes. Among the other tests for the u. S. Markets today, we have earnings and economic numbers. At 8 30 eastern time, we get july retail sales. Well be talking more about the economy in the next half hour with squawk master and blackrock chief Investment Officer russ koesterich. Scott. Thanks so much. Shares of candy crushmaker king plummeting this morning. Results were hurt as people spend less mon. Analysts warn king needs tovent another successful hit. If not, they say face a similar fate as zingah. The Justice Department wants more information on tysons deal for hillshire. It would be the biggest transaction yet in the meat markets. Flooding fr
People are looking for any comments on what is going on with the criminal probe in mexico. Also, one piece of data on Economic Data today. The retail sales report from march is due out at 8 30 a. M. Eastern time. And economists expect the rise of. 8 following 8. 3 advance in february. Thats the corporate news. I think our good friend Michelle Carusocabrera, even though shes here we have more on the international news. A deadline for prorussian militants have come and gone four hours ago. As a result, ukraine is threatening a fullscale antiterrorist operation if the protesters refuse to leave. They also offered amnesty to protesters to lay down their arms, but anyone who supported violence would be punished. And this hour there are reports of another Police Station being seized by prorussian forces in another part of Eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian Security Forces launch ed a plea and the group was reportedly involved in a firefight. This raises concern that is russia would use this as an ex
Captioning sponsored by wpbt this is n. B. R. Susie good evening everyone. Im susie gharib. The new congress is sworn in, and john boehner keeps his job as house speaker. Coming up, a 2013 legislative preview. Tom im tom hudson, auto sales end 2012 with their best sales year since the great recession, helping drive the u. S. Economic recovery. Susie and a win for google. The webs 800 pound gorilla is cleared of antitrust charges when it comes to its Online Search business. Tom that and more tonight on n. B. R. susie congress is back to work in washington, after a one day break. New members of the 113th congress were sworn in today, including 100 freshmen. They face huge challenges fights over the sequester and the debt ceiling coming around march first. And as sylvia hall reports, there are low expectations lawmakers can get the job done peacefully. Reporter returning lawmakers didnt get much of a break after that bruising fiscal cliff battle. Theyre back in washington today, swearing
To thank 77 gov. Tv. roll call commissioner white a absent, asked you. Commissioners we have quorum. Before we begin the regular part of the meeting item 5 which is a presentation by the San Francisco ordinance and policies in the city of San Francisco not limited to the current law or proposals the presenter is not able to be here. Well be calling the item as we choose the whole discussion based on the documents this thats been presented. At this time mr. President , would i like to move into the public general comment. This allows the public to commit and suggests new agenda items for the future commissioners agenda. Do we have any discussion the public would like to add. Seeing none, please have a seat in the witness stand. Next female commissioners this puts you on to the appreciation even if certificate of honor roca City Employee recognition program. I wish i had somebody read that actually laughter can we obtain. As you all know chris who was our secretary today, its his last da