Of 2017, and so i tide that for 13 months before general sessions resigned. Abruptly on the day after the election of 2018 and the president appointed me that day to be acting attorney general and ultimately bridge the gap between Jeff Sessions and bill barr. Host how did you become Jeff Sessions chief of staff. Were you a friend. Guest yes. Talk about hough i only met Jeff Sessions once before i was selected to be his chief of staff. He was i interviewed with him and talked to him many times but it was mutual friend in the white house and at the federal society that had recommended me to him and his people, and we bonded quickly over College Football and our love for good barbecue. So it was a match made in heaven. Host one thing you say aboutmer sessions are p recusal the russia investigation it was personal and factdriven. Guest yeah. I wasnt there when he did the analysis. He took over in february of 2017 after he was confirmed, and after the new administration came in, but having
Washington, our bloomberg voices are on the ground with todays top stories. Newndia, protests against a citizenship law sparked unrest across the country, raising concerns that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken his agenda too far. Joining me from new delhis bloombergs Southeast Asia government editor. These protests have been going on for about a week now. What do they want . What is the goal here . Reporter they want this new law overturned. This law bans undocumented migrants from neighboring citizenship,king while allowing migrants of other religions. Ifi has pushed this wrapped policies in the past, like his decision to demonetize 80 of the countrys currency, and yet he was reelected with a massive mandate in may. But the depth of this anger really hints that he is pushing his hardline hindu agenda too hard this time. Alix now we had to london, where the threat of a new deal poundsas wiped out the postelection gains. Joining us is jess shankleman. What happened the last few ho
The other kind of baby i love my kids, but i especially love them now that they are adul adults this market is not an adult. Its a whalie wailing crying in. As it gets its way, its never content. After a day where the averages seesawed up and down, a classic past time for small children with the dow slipping 121 points and s p declining and nasdaq shedding 4. 3 , what does this darn baby want whats the pacifer that will smash your stocks . This is not an ordinary baby its like a bear cub and cant be separated from his mom. There is one thing that could be the stock markets mommy, the larger more important bond market when bond yields go down, the cub cries. [crying] because bond yells are viewed as a sign that the economy is slowing. And for a baby, thats pretty good logic, historically rates go down during a recession it doesnt matter how many times we demonstrate the u. S. Economy is doing just fine doesnt matter if the big retailers and Home Builders and talented ceos say business i
Karnaukhova, why is it cute, she is here, and she dropped it, but for me it was just recently. Its just lyudochka, so why are you sharpening tomahawks on me . And i cant understand. No, im in favor of her remaining Little People for you. All right. Where to home or to work . May i ask what . I heard that some bandit was caught tonight, this is the maniac. Here, my friend, i will hear again that you are not sleeping at olyas clear clear. Sorry, no, there was no maniac, lets go. Where to work . Where else . Or do you think that sazonova is working until 5 00 in the evening . Millions of goods are produced in our country, where, especially in the current conditions, there is a guarantee that all of them are of high quality and safe. How do childrens toys affect food, fabric lifts and tires, how sanctions affected the testing process, why the growth of online commerce creates certain risks, and which of the marketplaces does not want to become more transparent, lets talk about this with th
This is just over three hours. Good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. Before we begin this mornings markup, id like to extend a special welcome to some of the folks that are here this morning. They have come a long way. Several of alaskans have flown down are the north slope to be with us recognizing that this is their home. I think its important that they are here with us today. We welcome them. Id also like to add, just a farewell at the same time that we acknowledge a welcome. I dont see angela heres over there. But Angela Becker editman who has been senator cantwells staff director, i understand, is moving back to the west kocoast. And that this is perhaps your last day on the committee or last week on the committee. And i just i want to acknowledge the work that you have done. I think that, certainly, the staffs on our side have enjoyed the working relationship that we have had with you through some interesting and challenging issues and your leadership has been