And 8 in the evening in washington where President Trumps controversial Executive Order imposing a travel ban on people coming from seven muslim majority countries has received a dramatic set back. The acting us Attorney General, sally yates, has told Justice Department lawyers not to defend it in court. In a letter she said she was not convinced it was lawful. Ms yates was appointed as Deputy Attorney general under president obama but was asked by donald trump to temporarily take over while a long term replacement was found. Just days after leaving the white house, barack obama has also intervened in the row warning that American Values are at stake. In a statement his spokesman says. And in the past couple of hours senior democrat politicians have gathered at a rally outside the supreme court. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Leader Chuck Schumer called the order un american. All of us take an Oath Of Office to protect and defend the constitution of the united states. Wh
And 8 in the evening in washington where President Trumps controversial Executive Order imposing a travel ban on people coming from seven muslim majority countries has received a dramatic set back. The acting us Attorney General, sally yates, has told Justice Department lawyers not to defend it in court. In a letter she said she was not convinced it was lawful. Ms yates was appointed as Deputy Attorney general under president obama but was asked by donald trump to temporarily take over while a long term replacement was found. Just days after leaving the white house, barack obama has also intervened in the row warning that American Values are at stake. In a statement his spokesman says. And in the past couple of hours senior democrat politicians have gathered at a rally outside the supreme court. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Leader Chuck Schumer called the order un american. All of us take an Oath Of Office to protect and defend the constitution of the united states. Wh
Minutes. Cheerleading is now considered a sport in california. Its a step forward, but possibly a leap back for one east bay School District. Teammates and their parents are rallying to save their program at the Liberty Union high School District. That covers brentwood and oakley in contra costa county. Abc7 News Reporter katie utehs explains. Reporter cheerleading is now a sport. Its incredibly exciting. We feel proud that now were being recognized as athletes. Reporter but the new state designation actually threatens the traditional cheer program in the Liberty Union high School District. The girls are athletes so for that to be possibly taken away from us, we were devastated. Reporter as districts grapple with the costs of implementing cheer as a sport, luhsd superintendent proposed cutting traditional cheer and implementing stunt cheer. It alarmed School Board Member ray valverde. You dont cut Something Else that has been successful in that district for years. Reporter traditional
Trading, youre already going to see that things are fixed there as well. The dax is higher as well as the cac. Ftse relatively flat. The tenyear note. Yesterday the yield was settled in, back above 2. 4 . This morning still sitting at 2. 416. If you check out crude oil prices, which were slightly higher yesterday, this morning wti is up 28 cents to 4. 65. Couple big stories to watch this morning. British Prime Minister theresa may triggering a brexit. Signing a letter to invoke article 50. The letter with be land delivered to the European Council president in one hour from now. Todays actions mark the start of official divorce talks between the eu and the uk. Wilfred frost will join us at the bottom of the hour to talk to us more about brexit. Fed impending home sales come out at 10 00 a. M. Charlie evans, Eric Rosengren and John Williams will start to speak later today. Well watch for that. In an interview on cnbc yesterday, which hopefully you did not miss, because we told you not to
The morning of october 6 when he hit the 74yearold according to the sheriff. He says parts of his truck was found at the scene of the accident just a mile from where he works. They said he tried to hide the damage by getting in a second accident just days later. He faked the crash to get the police report. He notified his Insurance Company took the car in for repair and went home. As narrow side the damage to right around the time of that hit and run accident. The sheriff says he is wondering why he left the scene in the first place. He couldve stayed at the scene and help to that lady. And called for help. And she is in the roadway he wouldnt have even received a the public for more help about that morning. They are trying to piece together his minute by minute activities. A 67yearold woman says that she gave an unlicensed contractor thousands of dollars and this is what she has to show for it. A tunnel underneath her house. Police say shes not alone. Ryan smith is taking action with