And choice words for amazon after a new investigation into the companys brand badging system goes into effect as Worldwide Exchange begins right now. Just another manic monday, wish it were sunday good morning and welcome to Worldwide Exchange im dom anyone chu in today for brian saul van here is how stock futures setting up their day on this monday in a holidayshortened trading week the dow jones would open by another 35 points if these gains hold into the opening bell the s p up by 2 points and the nasdaq up by 11. Now the dow and s p coming off record high levels on friday the dow seeing its 19th record close of the year and the s p 500, get this, its 32nd record u. S. Composite volume on friday, the highest since december 21st since 2018 treasuries, a tick lower in yields as you can see here, the tenyear note yield hovering around 1. 9 . The 2 year note yield 1. 36 worldwide, asia markets stalling near an 18month high as we takes a look at whats going on there. The hang sang and ho
Operation designed to kill Major General Qassem Soleimani no one should shed a tear over his death. The operation against soleimani was conducted without specific authorization and any advance notification and consultation with congress. I am a member of the gang of eight which is typically briefed in advance about operations of this level of significance. Not. The lack of advance consultation and transparency with congress was put in the constitution for or the need for advanced consultation and transparency with congress was put in the constitution for reason. Because the lack of advanced consultation and transparency with congress can lead to hasty and ill considered decisions. When the security of the nation is at stake, decisions fmust not be made in a vacuum. The framers of the constitution gave war powers to the legislature, and made the executive the commanderinchief. Ra it was for the precise reason of forcing the two branches of government to consult with one another when it
Last spring Speaker Pelosi told the country, quote, impeachment is so divisive to the country that unless theres something so compelling and overwhelming and bipartisan, i dont think we should go down that path. That was the speaker less than a year ago. Back in 1998 when democrats were busy defending president clinton, congressman jerry nadler said, there must never be a narrowly voted impeachment or an impeachment substantially supported bid one of our Major Political parties and largely opposed by the other. Such an impeachment would lack legitimacy, said congressman jerry nadler 20 years ago. That was obviously the standard when a democrat was in the white house. But ultimately House Democrats cared more about attacking President Trump than keeping their promises. So they rushed through a slapdash investigation. They decided not to bother with the standard legal processes for pursuing witnesses and evidence. They dont have time to do that. Chairman adam schiff told the entire count
After a somewhat foggy weekend depending on where you were. Today in the bay continues right now. Soggy. It was wet. Im kira klapper. Well get to mike with the holiday wet and the science if you were rained on, you were soggy. Kari hall has the meteorological degree so well check with her on that one. We did see some rain this weekend and what we have left, a lot of humidity and some fog. Its been very patchy and thats a look at dublin. I know its hard to tell where we are. We are going to see also along with that patchy fog some very cold temperatures, upper 30s there in parts of the trivalley. Well get a look at more of our microclimates and talk about some rain coming up as we head through the week and mike, youre checking in at the bay bridge. Thats right, kira is accurate about the degrees as well. Were looking over here the bay bridge trafficologist as i am, a lighter commute, as we talked about the morning commute will be here but it will be different than your typical monday. W
A very good monday morning to you. Thanks so much for joining us. I am laura garcia. Im kira klapper in for Marcus Washington. Well get to the breaking news in a moment. First a check of our traffic but first weather with meteorologist kari hall. Yes, we had a lot of fog in parts of the trivalley and north bay. Elsewhere were seeing Clear Conditions but very cold temperatures, as you get ready to head out the door. Here is a look at what we are now, dropping to freezing right now in santa rosa and in napa, and some upper 30s in concord, as well as livermore. Well get a look at the rest of our forecast coming up. Mike, youre looking at light. The bay bridge emeryville camera lights in motion across the bay bridge light show as far as im concerned, lights in motion here, no lights and emotion at the bay bridge toll plaza, that cues us this is a Holiday Light week. We have slower spots for 680 both directions getting toward the walnut creek interchange. The rest of the bay youre good. Bac