Good afternoon everyone im robert doar and im very glad to welcome you all to super power in peril. A conversation with David Mccormick this event is part of a ise edward and Helen Hintz Book Forum series where we bring in the authors of new and books and we are very grateful to ed and helen for their generous for this mission which makes talks like these possible. Now David Mccormick is the author along with James Cunningham of super power in peril, a battle plan to renew america, which was recently published by Center Street press. David is the former ceo of bridgewater associates, the Worlds Largest hedge fund. He served in the George W Bush administration as the of treasury for international and under secretary of commerce for industry and security. A graduate of west point. He served in the United States army and saw combat during the gulf war and he also was a candidate for, the United States senate, in last years senate race in pennsylvania. Im very proud to welcome david here t
Testified on oversight and Infrastructure Investment. Topics include the recent recall of more than 2,000,000 t vehicles due to safety concerns with the autopilot system. Electric vehicle charging station infrastructure, highspeed rail, and Vehicle Safety standards. The hearing was held before house transportation and infrastructure subcommittee. [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee on highway internal condors are asking in the sense of the german golfers to declare recess at the time during todays hearing. Without objection, so ordered. Also ask consent members not on the subcommittee be permitted to sit with the subcommittee at the days inn and ask questions without objection. So ordered. If members wish to insert a document into the record is also email it. Ask unanimous consent to enter a letter from senator capito and several other senators and a press release on senator cramer into the record. Without objection and so ordered. I never like it has myself for the purposes of
Of air strikes as we have new reporting about what the u. S. Is telling israel about a potential Ground Invasion. It comes as trucks full of aid and supplies finally roll into gaza. Relief workers there are begging for more. Well talk to a spokesperson for a u. N. Refugee agency whos on the ground in gaza. Back at home, House Republicans will meet yet again tonight to consider their next House Speaker, nine congressmen are now throwing their hats in a ring. At this point can any of them get the votes they need . It could be an intense week at former President Trumps civil fraud trial, as he comes facetoface with a man who used to fix his legal problems. How key state witness Michael Cohen could deal a major blow to the trump business empire. And we begin this hour with the very latest from the israelhamas war. Israel has launched new intense air strikes in gaza attacking hundreds of targets. This morning four u. S. Officials tell nbc news the Biden Administration is advising israel to
Maria welcome back. Good thursday morning, everybody. A thanks very much for joining us this morning. Im maria bartiromo. Im is thursday, may 16, 7 00 a. M. On the button on the east coast. Time for the hot topic of the hour. We are talking about markets this morning. Take a look. Dow industrials up 20, nasdaq up 28, s p higher by 3 and a quarter. Were waiting on earnings from walmart and those numbers should be out momentarily. Well see if it lifts or moves rather other ra retail companie. I want to take a look at Interest Rates this morning as well. Interest rates are pulling back ton 10 year. Well bring that to you as well. Time for the hot topic of the hour, day 18 of former President Trumps so called hush money trial. Lydia hu is outside the new York Supreme Court with the very latest t. Lydia, good morning. Reporter good morning there, maria. Today the cross examination of former trump attorney and fixer Michael Cohen will continue, this will be his third day in the witness chair
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