Do their own thing. The s p 500 up 0. 1 , the dow up 0. 2 , and the nasdaq down more than 0. 1 . Its high. Ff a little strengthening, and we now. T 7. 1612 spread atnbund 1. 86 . We will be speaking to the European Commission budget commissioner a little later on in the later of in the 11 00 hour. We will definitely be i had be asking about the euro stimulus. Matt the equity indexes continuing to rally is really the story here. They are doing much better across the continent and in the u. S. We are still looking at 1 plus gains on the broader benchmark stoxx 600 index. We have a more than 1 gain on the cac 40. And thes injects stimulus injection each day, the storyline the first day with airlines. Then was autos. Then it was the rescue plan. Now we are seeing the luxury goods makers doing well. 3 ,methods up more than carrying up to. 3 . Investorscally like think people are going to go shopping organ shopping again, or continue to go shopping. The euro gaining a bit of ground, over 1.
Online at cspan. Org. We will take eli back to u. S. Senate with a couple of judicial nomination both coming up and live coverage here on cspan2. P stepped down, creating two vacancies. These has resulted in increased caseloads for the two judges. Things are almost as bad in tennessees Western District. Fortunately help is on the way. In july of last year chip campbell was elected to serve and tommy parker to serve. Im pleased to see that the president nominated such qualified individuals. I thank tom mccain for working with us. Senator corker recommend both positions. Ee lie richardson and mark norris is also nominated. Todays votes are a good start. Chip campbell and tommy parker will be assets to the federal bench. Tennessee is fortunate to have such wellqualified nominees. They are men of good character, good temperament, and today i encourage my colleagues to support their nominations. I thank the president. The presiding officer under the previous order, all postcloture time is c
Who would strive to hurt them. May nothing blind them to your truth as you lead them through the night of mortality to the light that never fades. Lord, keep them calm in the quiet center of their lives so that they may find certainty in lifes swirling stresses. And, lord, fill us all with your peace as we strive to understand others as we would wish to be understood. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington, d. C. , january 10, 2018. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i here by appoint the honorable rand paul, a senator from the commonwealth of kent
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The good news, tomorrow not as hot. Still a little sticky. And then we got to deal with some late week thunderstorms. Ill have details on that coming up in the seven day. Karen, what about traffic early. Weve got a big accident this morning happening right now in roxborough so listen to this. A car slammed into a pole brought down wires and then the car caught on fire. Were hearing the driver was seriously injured. Emergency workers on the scene. Happening here in roxborough on shawmont avenue at nixon street. Stick to port royal avenue to avoid any of the helpers dealing with that. Looking live on the vine street expressway approaching the schuylkill, no problems just yet. Westbound traffic headed towards the schuylkill not really too slow just yet. On i95 here at cottman, northbound traffic headed towards academy here, the extra overnight construction is cleared. Were still getting used to the new northbound traffic pattern on i95 near cottman. It started over the weekend and thats b