A new phase with todays Health Judiciary hearing. Washington journal is next. [video clip] this is about our democracy, our National Security, whether the American People have a right to expect the president of the United States will act with their interest in mind. Host House Intelligence Committee chair adam schiff unveiling the 300 page impeachment inquiry report. The Committee Approved the report last night 139. A pick up the process today with their first public hearing. Live at 10 00 eastern on cspan 3 already getting a look at the House Longworth Office Building where the committee will hold its hearing. Good morning and welcome to washington journal for wednesday, december 4. We will begin the program spend the entire program asking are President Trumps actions impeachable . If you think so, 2027488000. If you think no, 2027488001. Send us a text, make sure you include your name and where you are texting from. 2027488003. On twitter, we are cspanwj. Already a number of post on
Huawei parts and various particulars there. That will freeze up fast. No more extensions. That is the push and pull on stocks right now. Meanwhile this issue of the on going hearing right now, inspector general, many others on capitol hill, whistleblower i should say, where all this is going, sentiment built to the conversation with the ukrainian leader that the president had back in july. A lot of people are looking at this 1998 feeling all over again. House democrats are pouncing on the whistleblowers complaint. It was House Republicans in 1998 were zealously going after impeaching president bill clinton. Impeached him in the house. Went nowhere to the senate. Survived that and had a good post presidency. They did the party out at that time from the white house did recapture the white house a couple years later. Markets were throughout back then. More of a little bit after roller coaster ride. Blake burman is here. Reporter almost simultaneously President Trump sent out a tweet that
New York Stock Exchange will start. Edward of course with you, youre the man of the hour. I guess jay powell is. Take us through the day. Reporter heard what he said there, 25 basis point cut to the federal fund rate. There was very divided fed we saw here. Very divided committee on the fed funds rate. There were three dissents. The last time there were three dissents in the opposite directions, december 2014, five years ago. We had st. Louis fed president jim bullard who believed there should be a 50 basis point cut today. There was esther george, kansas city Federal Reserve president and Federal Reserve president of boston Eric Rosengren believed there not be a cut at all. The Federal Reserve is not forecasting recession as we go forward. Theyre not forecast anymore rate cuts this year however chairman Jerome Powell pushed back on that a little bit, that theyre watching the data coming in. Things may shift related to that, looking at volatility and uncertainty out there. Listen. What
Dethe vote. Put de novo. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The journal stands approved. The speaker pro tempore the ouse will be in order. He house will be in order. Please take your conversations off the floor. He house will come to order. Please take your conversations off the floor. He house will come to order. Pursuant to clause 8, rule 20, the chair will postpone further the house today will come to order. Please take your conversations off the floor. Pursuant to clause 8, rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered or votes objected to under clause 6 of rule 20. The house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. For what purpose does the jerusalem from california seek recognition . I move that the house suspend the rules and pass the bill s. 239, the Christa Mcauliffe commemorative coin act of 2019.
This discussion. You can see the rest of it on cspan. Org. Going live as maritime administrator mark busby is talking about defense funding, live coverage on cspan2. Retired navy admiral mark busby. I would like to welcome the general officers and the many distinguished guests that are with us this morning. Welcome to our industry partners, leaders of industry and others for your continued support of this event in the navy league as a whole, General Dynamics is pleased to sponsor the special topic breakfast. These events and venues for the Defense Industry to interface with government requirements and acquisition professionals, something that we value. General dynamics thanks you for your participation and we thank General Dynamics for their support. Now back to our special guest. Are you ready, admiral . Admiral mark busby was sworn in as maritime administrator on august 8, 2017. Prior to his appointment he served as president of the National Defense transportation association. A posi