Governments relenting to the shut down with a shortterm funding deal. Mitch mcconnell praised the decision yesterday. After three days of an unnecessary lapse in funding, a bipartisan majority has brought the Democratic Leaders extraordinary filibuster to an end and pass the bipartisan deal to reopen the federal government. As i said repeatedly over the past week, shutting down the government isnt irresponsible way to do business. Markets rally on deal. The dow, nasdaq, s p 500 all closing record territories. Half a percent of the dow up 143 points or 26,214. The nasdaq up 1 higher. Now 74 weight. Features a sporting show momentum continue. All the major indices in positive territory. Though investors up 73 points. Nasdaq up another 10 points. In europe across the board take a look at the european indices right now. Dax or three quarters of 1 in germany up 132 points. The others in positive territory. Same story in asia as the best performer they are hong kong hang seng up one and two
To you live. Gmas special coverage of the royal baby heir to the throne begins now. And good morning, america. Those royal trumpets can mean only one thing. A little excitement here this morning. It wont be long before we learn about a future king or queen of england. Kate went to the hospital about six hours in Central London. Look at this crowd growing outside Buckingham Palace. Right now, more than a thousand people waiting for the royal announcement. And the duchess is in a private wing of that hospital right there in Central London. She arrived there shortly before 6 00 a. M. London time through a side door. And this morning the queen is at Windsor Castle and there is Prince Charles. Hes in york this morning. And for those of you who Pay Attention to this kind of thing, kate did go into labor during a full moon. Wow. For whatever that is worth. Wow. Whatever thats worth there, lara. Abcs amy robach is outside st. Marys hospital right now and has the very latest. Good morning, amy.