After 10 00 this morning. The p has been calling for rate cuts and more of them, the reaction was essentially they didnt do enough. This is the president s tweet, the Federal Reserve shut asking, further ease and come into other countrys competitors. Were not on level playing field. Not fair to the u. S. Finally time for the Federal Reserve to lead, more easing and cutting. After that, jay powell gave his press conference, 11 00 here on the east coast and the chair of the Federal Reserve was asked whether or not there was any political pressure for this move. As he has, time and time again, he said no. Here was powell from earlier today. Well always make our decisions in the interests of the American People to Carry Forward and try to achieve mandates congress has given us and were never going to consider any Political Considerations whatsoever. We will not do that and it is very important that the public understand that. Reporter right now here in washington President Trump is speakin
Through a process and youll be fine donald trump tries to reassure americans after the u. S. Records its 1st coronavirus death. Turkeys president urges russia to get out of syria reiterate this call that the borders of europe are open to migrants. Hello after more than 18 years of for a deal between the u. S. On the taliban has put up gonna start on the path to what many hope will be a Permanent Peace one of the key components of the deal plans for a complete withdrawal of all u. S. And nato troops within 14 months if the taliban sticks to its parts some a bunch of aid begins our coverage. We destroy a new chapter move open for afghanistan the United States has agreed on a deal that could see the complete withdrawal of its troops from its longest running war in the next 14 months. We recognize america should fight in perpetuity in the graveyard of empires if we can help afghans forge peace and we have respect we believe that the Afghan People are ready to shirk their own course forward
Coronavirus cases here in the bay area. Good evening, i am eric thomas,. One with a woman with Chronic Health condition. Officials begun their investigation into how she contracted the virus. The other two cases were a husband and wife recently traveled to egypt. The two presumptive possible cases were Healthcare Workers in vacaville hospital. Health Officials Say they came into contact with a woman who was in vacaville for three days and she later tested positive with coronavirus. Abc7 news Cornell Bernard is live at sfo with details. Reporter yeah, eric, travelers are reacting to those news. We have learned Alameda County declared a Health Emergency in the wake of this possble case of coronavirus. Two Healthcare Workers at vacaville hospital are at ho hohomeisation. One is a county. Still unclear how she contracted it. The Healthcare Worker did not suspect and did not reporter at sfo fears of the virus have increase. I try to travel without having to seeing someone that could possibl
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