Outstanding fireworks last night here in new york city. Good morning, everyone and welcome to early start im dave briggs we were asleep. I went to bed before that. But beautiful. Always nice to see them on the fifth. I love seeing the grand finale. Im christine romans. I want 3 00 p. M. In thailand. Good morning, everyone. President trump expected to make a final decision for the Supreme Court pick as soon as today. His choice to be a closely guarded secret in an otherwise leak prone white house. The lobbying campaign in full swing. The conservatives hoping to see their choice nominated while liberals push moderate senators against supporting a hard right pick. So far the president has interviewed 7 candidates sources tell cnn. The president narrowed it down to two or three options. All Appeals Court james. Amy coney barrett. Brett calf gnaw and raymond kethledgefareup processfare the latest jeff zeleny. President trump is nearing a final decision on the pick for Supreme Court. White h
40 countries including the eu, china, japan say u.s. auto tariffs would threat global trade. voicing concern to the world trade organization. president trump has been critical of the wto, threatening to do something unless it treats the u.s. properly. trump denies he will leave the wto. but the director general says if he does that would have dire consequences. i think it would be a blow to the system, to the multilateral system because the largest economy in the world is outside the system. but at the same time it would be a blow to the u.s. as well. both would leave. in a situation like that it would have almost a law of the jungle. anybody can do ig sfo. almost the law of the jungle. he added escalating trade conflicts global growth. chaos. um-hum. a lot of attention. a cool down finally on the way but not jet. the rest of the holiday week forecast next on early start.