Getting a nice boost from earnings well talk to the ceo in a cnbc exclusive, coming up another day, another record for bitcoin. The cryptocurrency surpassing 15,000 for the First Time Ever bitcoin has more than doubled in the past month its moving in thousanddollar increments now every day at this pace, the journal this morning says the it would end the year above 2 million, at this pace. Well, i think that people have to recognize that bitcoin is not created in huge amounts you can mine bitcoin using some nvidia chips or some advanced microchips but theres just not a lot of supply almost minimal at the same time, i have never seen a level of discipline of the buyers you obviously cant they must be afraid to short this thing. But the buyers are not letting things go. I mean, typically, you bring out sellers when you have this kind of parabolic move. Where are the sellers . I dont know. If were going to continue to have the same conversation every day, i think you and i and were going t
To fill the at large congressional seat left vacate when ryan zinke kill became interior secretary. Last night the republican candidate in that race was charged with misdemeanor assault after an incident with a journalist. We talked to a washington report they are morning to get an update on that story. The headlines in all the National Papers this morning are similar to the story that you wrote, gop candidate in montana race charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly body slamming a reporter. So what was the line of questioning from this guardian reporter that prompted this kind of response from the candidate . Well, i should disclose that the reporter dave jacobs is a friend of mine. We were roommates for an highway. Very diligent and had the mild mannered. Hes not the kind of guide who jumps over a rope line. He was asking for gianforte to respond to the cbo score of the American Health care act. Gianforte said he couldnt officially take a position till he knew how much it cos
Surprising life. In 1964 tom dewey was at the white house. Lbj wanted to get him to chair a National Crime commission. In any event, he begged off of that, but he pointed out to lbj, he said, have you looked at the schedule of your convention in Atlantic City . He was meeting with Marvin Watson, who was the president s top aide, chief of staff in effect. Anyway, there was a day set aside as a tribute to president kennedy, and it was up front. And dewey pointed out that, you know, if this happens jackie will be there, rose and bobby and teddy and the whole family and people will cry and there will be this enormous emotional and before you know it, Bobby Kennedy will be your running mate whether you like it or not. And the story is the president got on the phone and called Marvin Watson and said move kennedy day from day one to day four. The result is that Hubert Humphrey became the running mate instead. Humphrey was in deweys debt until the day he died. And they were social friends. The
Then well see what we can get into today. Heavenly father, thank you for today, thank you for this class, thank you for your love and mercy. I pray that you forgive us of our sins, i pray that you would be with the class as they finish up this semester. So much busyness and activity with papers and finals and job interviews and just life. Father, i pray that you would look upon them with favor, that you just help them to finish this semester strong. In jesus name we pray, amen. All right. Well, today i want us to continue our look at the world war ii era. Today well be looking at the home front and specifically examining american politics in the early 1940s. And contrary to popular belief, word war ii did not mute politics as usual in the United States. Politicians continued to bicker, issues continued to be debated, and elections continued to be held. Now, the pivotal highlight of world war ii, of course, was the 1944 president ial election. 1944 was the first president ial election s
Thats such an easy one. I have no doubt thats going to happen very quickly. A lot of other people do have doubts. Plus, that same reception for senators rare and optimistic talk about recent actions in the war against isis. Were doing very well in iraq. Our soldiers are fighting and fighting like never before. And the results are very, very good. And yes, its been awhile. Hillary clinton returns to the public stage and says democrats must do a better job organizing. We need to resist actions that go against our values as americans, whether thats attacking immigrants and refugees, denying climate change, or passing bogus laws that make it harder for people to vote in elections. Also making a rare public appearance today, First Lady Melania Trump at a state Department Event honoring women from around the world. Together, we must declare that the era of allowing the brutality against women and children is over. While affirming that the time for empowering women around the world is now. Wi