But chairman Lindsey Graham said from the outset he would give both sides plenty of time to ask their questions. He started the q a. This scalia, he asked . Referring to the late anton scalia which barrett clerked and she share. Of the same philosophies. No, you would not get a justice scalia, you would get a justice barrett, she said. Dianne feinstein stepped in a controversy when barrett was nominated for a court of appeals position ago. There was none of that today and feinstein had questioning about roe v wade. Do you agree with Justice Scalias view that roe was wrongly decide . I do want to be forthright and answer every question so far as i can. I think on that question, you know, im going to invoke jug keegans description which i think is perfectly put when she was in her confirmation hearing, she said she was not grading precedent or give it a thumbs up or thumbs down. I think it would actually be wrong in a violation of the canons for me to do that. As barrett business out tha
Likely to hit around 15 . This morning, the private sector reports the loss of 20,236,000 jobs just in april. Reopening the economy is designed to try to bring back some or most of those jobs. So here we are. With all the bad Economic News breaking around us, what does the market do . Well, it rallies. For the third day in a row, the market opens higher. This is a bet on the recovery and a bet on the federal reserve, which is putting at least 4 trillion into the economy, and the treasury which is putting in over 3 trillion. Thats called stimulus. Investors appear to like it. The dow is going to be up about 140 points. Nice gain there. The s p up 15, nasdaq up about, what, 58, 60. Look at this. Oil, 23 a barrel. Thats where it is now. Earlier, it had been at 25. There has been a dramatic fall in supply and a hopedfor pickup in demand as some states start opening up their economies. So thats why we are in the mid 20s for the price of oil. But you can say goodbye to the gas price decline.
Able to help about 150 families so far, but they know the need is much greater. He estimates as many as 8,000 sros are in this neighborhood alone. Yeah, we need help. Reporter the program is largely dependent on volunteers. Kitty picks up meals for seniors who cant leave their homes four days a week. Its unfortunately unfortunate that daughter the shelterinplace seniors have to be trapped in their homes. Its almost like a prison for them. Reporter they also perform Daily Wellness checks, but notice Something Else spreading amongst seniors, loneliness. These are designed to take five minutes per call. Were finding our staff talking to seniors up for half an hour, just because they want that kind of close contact and conversation. Reporter the food being sent to families is, the legal translation is to touch your heart. Mall tom said that is exactly what is being delivered. S the program is really a product of peoples love, u. S. And reassuring to see that, and were going to need that lo
What the governor said a moment ago, he is tired of being behind this virus. We have been behind it, playing catchup from day one, trying to put a plan in place that puts him ahead of it, plans what he believes will be the apex in terms of the virus and the impact on the state of new york in the next two to three weeks. Before we go back to the numbers, another thing the governor mentioned in albany a moment ago, his brother chris, who host as nightly program on cnn, is positive for covid19. His symptoms, according to cnn, are mild. Chris cuomo will continue to host his nightly program, they say from his home on a daily basis, again with mild symptoms. The governor has been talking about his brother who he says is his best friend here for the last few minutes. Before that he did go through these numbers. Lets put them back up there. 75,759 cases in the state of new york and 1500 deaths. 1550 is the latest number, up from over 1200 yesterday. These numbers, to neils point continue to ri
Order. I now recognize myself. I am. Sorry with that objection, the, chairs in our authorized to declare recess. Of the, committee and anytime. Members of the, committee not on the subcommittee, are authorized to participate in twos hearing. And, the, hearing is entitled, an examination of the federal housing administration. And its impact on homeownership in america. I now recognize, myself, to give an opening statement. Okay. There was a time, when i have a chase policies, explicitly denied access to the American Dream of Home Ownership. Two black families and people of color. Making only only on home a privilege, afforded primarily to white americans. Or contributing to the racial wealth gap as we know. It as of the third quarter, of 2019, the white homeownership rate is 73 compared to nearly 48 for that he knows and 43 for black home owners. Today fha plays an Important Role in the Housing Finance system. And is helping to ensure that access to homeownership is broadly available in