Bartiromo, good morning, maria. Maria hey, there ladies, dido on veterans. Thank you so much. Good morning, everybody, thanks for being with us. Happy friday, im Maria Bartiromo, it is friday november 10th, top stories right now 6 00 a. M. On the east coast. Getting tough on trade, President Trump attending Asia Pacific Economic summit. Latest of his tour throughout the region delivering stern message saying everyone in our country will no longer be taken advantage of when it comes to trade. We can no longer tolerate these chronic trade abuses. I wish previous administrations in my country saw what was happening and did something about it. They did not, but i will. Maria busy day for the leader to have free world. Although no formal meeting is scheduled. President trump could bump into russian president Vladimir Putin who is also attending apec summit, lets get the latest from vietnam this morning. Tale of two plans, the senate releasing highly anticipated tax plan, one of the main dif
He is a showboat, a grandstander. The f. B. I. Has been in turmoil. You know that. I know that. Everybody knows that. Jonathan that breaking as the acting director of the f. B. I. Facing congress. And questions over not only the firing but also the investigation into russias effort to influence the election. Chief Political Correspondent scott thuman is tracking all of this for us. There are a lot of cards in play here. Start with what is going on with this investigation. It does go on no matter who is in charge of the f. B. I. , correct . Scott you are right. Whirlwind day. The directors firing opened up pandoras box of questions and denials and stark differences on how things really went down. One of the madelines today the acting director publicly refuting the white house explanation that director comey was fired because he lost the confidence of the men and women in f. B. I. James comeys firing, the wave of the questions and the accusations continue to swell. First with President T
Step away from nafta. Rishaad and tech leaders push forward with grand plans locally and globally. I called for a moonshot of 5 million apprenticeships. 12,000 startups a day in china. 12,000 a day. Rishaad it is all ahead on bloomberg best. Rishaad hello, and welcome. I am rishaad salamat. This is bloomberg best. This week was marked by intense political disputes and startling events from washington to westminster to seoul to points in between with Significant Impact on financial markets. On monday, attention was focused on capitol hill. Joe fbi director james comey testified on the russian interference in the election, and alleged wiretapping. Mr. Comey with respect to the president s tweets about alleged wiretapping directed at him from the prior administration, i have no information that supports those tweets. And we have looked carefully inside the fbi. Joe what is the number one thing we know right now that we did not know yesterday . Well, a couple of things. Director comeys adm
Step away from nafta. Rishaad and tech leaders push forward with grand plans locally and globally. I called for a moonshot of 5 million apprenticeships. 12,000 startups a day in china. 12,000 a day. Rishaad it is all ahead on bloomberg best. Rishaad hello, and welcome. I am rishaad salamat. This is bloomberg best. This week was marked by intense political disputes and startling events from washington to westminster to seoul to points in between with Significant Impact on financial markets. On monday, attention was focused on capitol hill. Joe fbi director james comey testified on the russian interference in the election, and alleged wiretapping. Mr. Comey with respect to the president s tweets about alleged wiretapping directed at him from the prior administration, i have no information that supports those tweets. And we have looked carefully inside the fbi. Joe what is the number one thing we know right now that we did not know yesterday . Well, a couple of things. Director comeys adm
I enthusiastically support his nomination and urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to do the same. With that, mr. President , i yield the floor. Center from rhode island. Thank you, mr. President. There are few moments in the life of the nation when the people are presented with a single choice that directly affects what equality before the law will mean for the next generation. The opportunity to grant a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States is one of those moments. The United States Supreme Court justice will break the deadlock that is constrained the course since the passing of judge scalia come and visit bodies unprecedented refusal to act on chief Justice Merrick garland nomination to fill the vacancy during the final year of president obamas second term. We must consider this nomination in its historical context. Chief justice garland was one of the most qualified nominees of the Supreme Court in generations here after meeting with him and moving