Donation of 1 million. The details on his report at least initial 6 billiondollar request. Harvey wrecking havoc on the energy sector. Gas prices surging long lines forming at the pump. Major impact ahead on the busy travel weekend coming up. Futures are showing gains across the boards, dow, s p 500 and the nasdaq there, the dow and s p up in august, that was the fifth straight month of gains and the nasdaq up two months in a row. The nasdaq closed at alltime high yesterday. Investors, of course, eyeing the august jobs report due two and a half hours from now. Economists are expecting 180,000 jobs were added last month, tun employment rate Holding Steady at 4. 3 . We will bring you special coverage of the job report beginning 8 00 a. M. Eastern time. In the meantime, in europe lets check stocks there, england, france and germany we have gains across the board firing on all cylinders around the globe. In asia overnight markets were mixed with nikkei and shanghai heading higher. At home
But there you go. So good for you. Stuart big deal. Neil all right, in the meantime, we are following these developments, stuart pointed out thats a what were facing now here. Because of whats going on in texas and the unusual camaraderie youve seen across all political lines ignored in this as they should be its improving the odds not only for getting emergency relief here, but also for getting that tax break which will be spelled out in the days ahead. Now, as gary cohn of the National Economic council chief, had told stuart, the broad blue prints are now known, and what we long suspected has been now virtually confirmed, and now the battle begins. To texas republican congressman Roger Williams on how that ensues. I know youve got a lot to worry about in your own state, so i know youre fixated on that, as you should be. Because of the unique camaraderie and bipartisanship thats been shown, it is actually going to improve the odds for getting something done on tax cuts. Do you buy tha
Plus despite rescues, desperate rescues, they continue now for the fourlegged victims of the storm. The latest on the unprecedented effort to make sure pets are not left behind. Another big story were following, a bombshell claim coming from two relatively moderate republican senators on the judiciary committee. Former fbi director james comey, his sonar race of Hillary Clinton happened exoneration of Hillary Clinton happened before the email investigation was finished. The latest on the push for answers. Leah, there is so much confidence in the markets. We had a tone set by the disappointing jobs report. Only 158,000 jobs created in august but gdp reported latest take in the second quarter, 3 of the economy is really thriving. We have to take into consideration, there is all kinds of assessments going on with houston in the gulf coast and crisis and devastation from Hurricane Harvey. There is confidence in this country, the rescue efforts, the way the entire country comes together. I
My family, they are gone. Our house is definitely gone. Cars are gone. I can not believe it. Liz all eyes on another hurricane headed toward the u. S. And this one could be Even Stronger than harvey. Hurricane irma to intensify over the Atlantic Ocean this weekend this as President Trump keeps his focus on the recovery effort in texas. He and the first lady will head back to texas tomorrow, thats saturday, to survey the damage. Tonight, an allstar lineup. Economist ben stein on the recovery and political reaction in the media. Dr. Jasser and supporters who are somehow trying to exploit harvey asking for donations that end up going toward left Wing Community organizing and former fbi assistant director jim calst rom on a new report that obama fbi director jim comey wanted to exonerate Hillary Clinton months before the fbi concluded its investigation welcome to risk reward im elizabeth macdonald. President trump declares sunday as National Prayer day for Harvey Victims. The death toll no
Democrats, everybody. Americans. Everything will be okay. President trump when one part of america hurts we all hurt. Arm in arm we will strive. We will endure, and we will emerge stronger than ever before. Clayton lets get to the fox news alert now President Trump and first lady set to board marine one at any moment ahead of their second visit to texas well bring you that live whenen that happens. Abby this as he puts pressure on congress for nearly 8 billion as a down payment for relief in texas. Corporate pete peter doocy will be live later today. Good morning. T reporter that almost 8 billion the white house is asking for is considered emergency funding theyre calling it a down payment that would be used for continued life saving missions, help for housing for people without blood insurance and the loans to Small Businesses whose bottom lines are facted by the high water. These details were sent out late last night by the white house budget director to the speaker of the house paul