This is worse than almost all of those days as well. 2008. Well put it in perspective. Im connell mcshane. Melissa im Melissa Francis this is after the bell. The s p 500, the nasdaq both closing down more than 7 . President trump is expected to meet with senior officials at the white house this afternoon amid coronavirus fears. Well bring you any headlines from the president this hour. We have fox Business Team coverage. Phil flynn is watching all the action. That is where the action is, in the oil pits of the cme. Kristina partsinevelos is on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and blake burman is live at the white house. Phil, im going to start with you. I have some ideas. The president could open up and fill the spr. Hey, that is a great idea. They were selling high a few months ago trying to get rid of it to pay off the budget. Now they could be buying low. That is not the first that happened. President clinton did the same thing. Bought oil from russia when they needed money.
Then i have the article 2 where i have the right to do whatever i want as president. That is as wrong as when president nixon said a similar thing. Thats not what the constitution provides. Thats not what the country demands. He does not have the right to do whatever he wants. Turning to the second abuse of power, uninformed powers. The American People suffered that foreign influence when President Trump treated military aid that had been approved taxpayer dollars and decided to treat it as his own checkbook to try to further his own reelection chances. That is what the founders were concerned about. The framers nucor rupt leaders concentrate their powers is to manipulate elections and undercut adversaries. Thats why they thought it was a critical abuse and that could support and lead to impeachment let me show another clip on the campaign trail. Russia, if youre listening i hope youre able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing. I think you will probably be rewarded mightily by ou
Here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. We begin with a bitter blast of arctic air in the central and eastern u. S. More than 200 million americans will see below average temperatures today. More than a half dozen states are waking up p to temperatures near or below freezing. Temperatures are expected to plunge again beginning next week, and a Daring Rescue unfolded in the frigid waters of the Niagara River in upstate new york. First responders pulled a man from the water just above the American Falls in buffalo yesterday. Forecasters say the air temperature in Niagara Falls was 31 degrees, but it felt like 25. The cold temperatures could also bring heavy snow to many state. Parts of new england may see more than six inches of snow today. Now to campaign 2020. Michael bloomberg is positioning himself to enter the president ial race. The 77yearold billionaire and former new york city mayor would enter a crowded democratic field led by joe biden and Senators Elizabeth
The week coming up. Lets look at your main traffic times. So far it looks good. Nothing in the red. There only is one in yellow and thats the pat and here at 4 30 thats a 28 minutes ride. Elsewhere looking good, 37 minute ride to the airport from the south bay. There is plenty of traffic heading into San Francisco but mostly backed up in the cash lanes. Fast pass you are good to go. Off to the bridge where there is not construction at the moment with lane closures but we will keep an eye how the traffic backs up here. Developing this morning, a crash explosion on highway 101. This happened on northbound 101 around 12 30. Awaiting word on injuries and no word o on the cause of the crash but chp officers were conducted a feet sobriety test on one of the drivers. All lanes have reopened. New video out of hong kong after a protest turned violent. They were trying to break into the government headquarters using poles to shatter the glass doors. They were stopped by the metal shutters once t
King and john dickerson. Cbs evening news anchor jeff glor is reporting in washington, so well check in with jeff in just a moment. And were waiting for the house sergeant at arms to announce the president s entrance into the chamber. Thats an important symbol in this symbolic night. This is one of the most traditional roles of the presidency, and yet it meets a traditionbreaking president. White house aides have promised President Trumps speech will seek to unify, but what does that mean . Will the president extend an olive branch to democrats or ask them to unify by simply agreeing with him, and will democrats hoping to run against the president in this Election Year be in any mood to listen to him . The answers to those questions will set the tone for negotiations on president ial priorities like immigration and infrastructure. Right now as everyone is entering the chamber, they seem to be in a great mood. Lots of handshakes and smiles on both sides of the aisle. This is an importan