Order. The chairs authorized to declare recess at any time. We welcome everyone to the hearing, oversight of the department of justice. Political interference and threats. Before we begin, i want to remind members we have established a distribution list dedicated to circulating written materials members might want to offer as part of the hearing. If you want to submit materials, send them to the email address previously distributed to your offices and we will circulate them to members and staff as quickly as possible. I want to remind all members the nodance of the office says facetoface is required. Required here is to follow guidance. This is for the health and safety of our staff and loved ones we will return to at the end of the day. I expect all members to wear a mask, except when you are speaking. I but recognize myself for an opening statement. Mr. Chairman, the point of last friday,er william barr announced that Geoffrey Berman was stepping down. This was, of course, untrue. He
Cities across the United States over the last few days fueling protests went on following the killing of george Floyd Atlanta Los Angeles Chicago philadelphia minneapolis and washington d. C. Were among some of the cities that imposed curfews still protests continued protests that began peacefully ended in may 1 windows were smashed buildings were vandalized and Police Vehicles were set on fire stores and even Small Businesses were looted a number of retailers including target c. V. S. And walmart all temporarily closed some of its stores are cross the country nearly 5000 National Guard soldiers and airmen were deployed in 15 states and in washington d. C. And more than 4000 protests were arrested actually banks is reporting from minneapolis. My dear any of the people who are divorced lloyd was killed by her job in the boat a week ago today great. Well there are about 50 to 75 people who are looking down flour or something at all ready to leave for those who knew him and they feel that
A warning from the white houses top expert on the coronavirus tony 1000 you says the u. S. Could see needless suffering and deeper economic damage if kobe lockdowns park ended too soon. Im brian thomas great to have you with us today people across europe have been wondering if this years Summer Travel will be possible with uncertainty about the length of lockdown measures but later today the European Commission is expected to recommend easing restrictions to allow some travel new guidelines. Could give conditions for reopening borders for schenkkan countries now under normal circumstances these countries allow passport free travel among Member States expected are new guidelines on hygiene for hotels and other tourist accommodations it is anticipated that the commission will also recommend that masks are worn on trains and in restaurants. That have used max sanders following the story for us in brussels good morning to you max its sounding like good news what can you what can you tell u
On his tweets. A feel good story i cannot wait to talk about. The ceo who is putting veterans back to work. All that and so much more on making money. Charles stocks in the green. Investors digest positive earnings reports. Economic data continues to be positive. You know this week weve been focusing on a couple themes, right . Investment rotation, major breakouts how i think wall street is pricing stock market were learning to live and prosper while coexisting with the virus. Where do we go from here . We want to bring in phil blancato. Your assessment with were seeing in this market. I think we have rotation going on. Cyclical stocks, value names but the break out has been impressive. It has. Were only down 4. 25 on the year. Incredible to see how far weve come. Youre seeing most undervalued names, those left behind bounce back, particularly the banks. Theyre having a difficult year. Im less excited about materials and industrials but that is it an area of the market that is showing
Ended too soon. And the afghan president orders and military to restart offensive operations against militants this after extremists act civilian targets are polluting a Maternity Hospital where they killed mothers and infants. Im dr thomas great to have you with us today as lockdowns ease across europe with people slowly returning to work and school later today the European Commission is expected to announce new guidelines for Summer Vacation travel the new framework will lay out the conditions for reopening borders for schengen countries now under normal circumstances these countries allow passport free travel among Member States expected our new guidelines on hygiene for hotels and other tourist accommodations. Its anticipated that the commission will also recommend the masts of one on trains and restaurants. To diffuse back sanders following the story for us in brussels good morning to you max its sounding like good news what can you what can you tell us about the measures the comm