Cable up by. 3 . Hit sofutures, tech got hard yesterday, we are getting a bit of that back. David oil traders around the world are heartbroken. You have thrown them over for going. It is all jonathans fault. Ok, parliament is debating President Trumps controversial tweet. The president was wrong to retweet antimuslim videos from a far right group, britain first. Earlier, the president tweeted that Prime Minister theresa mays focus should not be on him but on the threat posed by islamic terrorism. The synod is moving toward a final vote on the massive tax overhaul bill as early as today. Lawmakers voted along party lines to begin the debate. That doesnt necessarily signal that Republican Leaders have the authority votes they need. Theenate republicans passed tax bill, they still have to hammer out differences with the house version. Oil prices are edging higher hours after opec meets. The cartel and russia are ready to extend production curbs until the end of next year. The goal is to f
A little bit of euro area pmi figure. Little more than expected that is getting a little bit of a list to europe. The stoxx 600, little bit down. Maybe a little bit of angst about what is happening in the u. S. Tax reform. We were expected to have news yesterday. The vote has been delayed to this morning. Im looking at dollar index. That is a tax reform story. Any moves on the asset classes. Coming up, i am excited about talking markets. , he is at Goldman Sachs. Durlacher is the international ceo of julius baer. We will speak to Woody Johnson. Lets get to Bloomberg Business flash with nejra cehic. Nejra in the u. S. , the white house is weighing a plan to replace Rex Tillerson with mike pompeo. That is according to three of ministers and officials amid frustrations with the top diplomats so place just slow pace of hiring. Slow pace of hiring. U. S. Diplomats have trapped plans for donald trump to make a trip to britain in january. The president had been penciled in for a working visit
In washington to erode these core constitutional values, we will grant these terrorists a satisfying victory. Thats why its critical that our Law Enforcement first of all has the dual speed if we believe this to go live now to axios for conversation with White House National Economic Council director gary cohn who will discuss president trumps economic agenda for the coming year. Identical axios didnt exist. 18 months ago we didnt have a name. Jim had this great idea the three of us could never have dreamed of what this year has been like so thank you to everyone in the room who has been watch our videos and that our sources and tipsters and we appreciate all of you prefer pressure to our friends at the bank of america to make the new shapers series possible. Thank you to the bank of america for supporting these fascinating conversation. I appreciate the amazing axios event staff he squeezed in this amazing doubleheader doublehee interview. So today we are honored to have with us gary
Johnson, the executive director for the American Immigration lawyers association, talk about prospects for Immigration Reform in 2018. Washington journal is live, now. Good morning, it is wednesday, january 3, 2018. At noon, the second session of the 115th congress will convene pursuant to the u. S. Constitution. In the senate, the session will begin with two new faces when doug jones and tina smith are sworn in. We have a threehour washington journal ahead for you and we will spend our focus on what is expected to be a major issue, immigration. Toare opening our phones immigrants only, to hear your story of coming to an living in the United States. Recent legal immigrants can call in at 202 7488000. If you are a legal immigrant who has lived in this country for five years or longer, 202 7488001. Illegal, undocumented immigrants, 202 7488002. You can also catch up with us on social media on twitter, on facebook, facebook. Com cspan. A good wednesday morning. Immigrants only in this fir
He served 42 years in the senate, more than any other republican in history. He said yesterday it is long enough and will not seek reelection. Among those likely to give the race a look is mitt romney, the 2012 republican president ial nominee. Coming alongside orrin hatchs announcement yesterday included the announcement of bill shuster, House Transportation Committee chairman announced he is stepping down at the end of his term. Politico noting that since he is term limited out of the chairmanship after three terms, many had speculated this would be his last year in congress. More on those announcements later in our program. Since both men plan to serve out their terms through the end of the session, they will both be involved in this immigration debate, which is sure to be a top issue. It is already complicating the spending negotiations that are going on ahead of the latest spending deadline, january 19 here is the story from the Washington Examiner immigration complicates trumps s