Markets looking to start the week to the upside. Futures inching higher this morning take a look there. The dow jones up about 71 points the nasdaq up about 63, and the s p 500 indicated higher by just about 10 points. This after markets finished a little change on friday. Retail, of course, and focus this week earnings expected from heavy hitters including walmart home depot lohse and target fighting back former mcdonalds ceo steve easter brook is slamming lawsuit from the company over his severance his defense later this hour. And heat wave, brutal temperatures hit the west, threatening the power grid in california. Plus, the state of travel airports bracing for a whole new world of changes at checkin what you need to know before heading to the airport. Mornings with maria is live right now. And were taking a look at the european markets edging higher as well. Take a look there the ftse higher and now investors are keeping the focus on travel restrictions, and u. S. China trade tensi
everyone. it s a busy one. such a busy week. this is something the top headline that people in d.c. were talking about on friday. there was speculation about gary coc coc he could cohen. let s get start ond may 1st. breaking overnight, regulators seizing control of first republic bank and striking a deal to sell most assets to jpmorgan chase. this is the second largest bank failure in u.s. history. also this morning, zero leads as fbi agents in texas say they do not know where a mass shooting suspect is and right now have no leads. they re now offering an $80,000 reward for a man that killed five people and a 9-year-old boy. american citizens are getting help escaping out of sudan. also, the clock is ticking in hollywood f a new contract deal is not reached by midnight, the writer s gild of america will walk off the job. and steph curry scored 50 points, most ever in a game seven. warriors advancing to take on the lakers. cnn this morning starts right now. this
Does bend toward justice and i believe that it does, it takes all heart and all hands to keep its path straight and true. My friends, i stand before you today having been blessed beyond compare. But to those who much is given much is required. And so i make these pledges to you here today. Mr. President , i place to you to lead this department of justice with integrity, honor and total dedication of the cause of justice. To the people of the nation, i pledge your protection , your liberties, and your legal rights will be my sacred charge. To the Law Enforcement committee, i pledge this department will be your partner as we work to bring about our highest mission the protection of the people of this great nation. And to all of my colleagues in this department of justice i pledge to always remember the place of justice is a hollowed place and continually strive to be worthy of the trust you have placed in me as we Work Together to uphold the constitution, to protect the american people,
Grants. We asked the mayor earlier today to tell us what she thinks about this executive order. Heres what she had to say. We want to be able to go look at anything that is coming out of the executive branch. We want to know what the congress would have to say about it. And i would need an opportunity to examine its impact across all of my agencies. By the way also this afternoon we had a chance to hear from Prince Georges County executive, baker, and said we believe the county following the law, and we are going to honor. That will so were not changing, were not afraid of what the president said, that he is going to withhold. Because we think were doing the right thing, and we are following the law. So this all could end up in court. Once again, mayor bowser calling a press conference here at the Wilson Building at 6 30 tonight. We are told she is going to talk about this order that was signed by President Trump earlier today. Live at the Wilson Building, matt. Perhaps you saw this if
Take back their criminals. They will take them back. Cracks down on sanctuary cities, empowers ice officers to target and remove those who pose a threat to public safety. And that there was donald trump making good on one every his campaign promises. National executive director of riegle american latin american citizens joins us via skype. Glad to be on the show, thank you. Let me ask you off the bat what does this mean immediately for undocumented workers live, people, who live in the United States . Well, actually for them it doesnt mean a lot unless theyve commit add serious crime. Then of course, theyve always been in serious trouble, because the ice authorities have been looking for them under president obamas enforcement priorities, but a lot of what the executive orders, basically already is policy, especia targeting people who have are a threat to the u. S. Safety. There were a lot of people who obviously are opposed to there is but the reality, these are people that donald tru