Was halper being paid hundreds of thousands of dollars just month before the fbi secured a warrant to spy on the Trump Campaign through carter page and we had hearing the story from the inside for the First Time Ever with an exclusive audio tape that he says is a smoking gun in the Michael Flynn case, plus the president ends the stimulus madness signing four executive orders into law to keep coronavirus aid flowing even if congress leaves for recess, gop house leader Kevin Mccarthy is here with the insight on the covid19 relief measures from the oval office and their impact plus his expectations for joe bidens runningmate we should know soon and then breaking news on china as the communist party makes another power grab, this time, on the islands in japan, the very latest plans from the United States, ahead of a ban being lifted on fishing in the South China Sea next week. Arkansas senator tom cotton investigates with us. Then, it is just 85 days away for america voting for its next pr
Now. Broader markets also higher. Take a look at futures, dow futures currently up 250 points, thats about 1 , nasdaq futures up 92 and s p futures up 25. Stimulus standoff leading to the nasdaq lower by 185. Gold losing some of its shine. Tumbling 4 and a half percent yesterday. More tiktok security concerns this morning. The popular chinese app reportedly tracking user data for millions of people in violation of google policies. Plus College Football taking time out, the big ten and pack 12 postponing the fall season due to coronavirus. Mornings with maria is live right now. Maria and global marks this morning are mixed. Ftse 100 in london is up 48 points and uk economy falling into a recession after shrinking more than 20 in the Second Quarter, largest contraction reported by any major economy so far. The cac quarante in paris up 12 and dax index in germany lower by 18 points this morning. Check asian markets mostly higher on the session. Kospi index was higher as well as hang seng,
Jones industrial average up 16 points but its the nasdaq thats breaking out of 88 points on the nasdaq this morning and s p futures up 4 and 3 quarters staff largest Economic Contraction in u. S. History yesterday, another uptick on unemployment claims push selloff i didnt do, the dow industrials at the close yesterday still the dow, nasdaq and s p 500 on pace for fourth straight month of gains with industrial up on final day of july. Economic recovery, where is the economic recovery headed and what can the fed do to support it . Coming up at 8 10, chief investment offer rick is here and you dont want to miss valuable insight and commentary stimulus stale meat, still no deal with extra unemployment expiring today. President trump does not want to see election day move but also does not want to see fraud. U. S. Appeals court said to reconsider dismissal of his case. Coming up 8 30 a. M. Congressman jim jordan will weigh on latest moves on flynn, the congressmans fiery take away as well.
Is here with an update as he makes headway in his probe into hunter biden and the Obama Administration officials on the transition. This on the heels of attorney general bill barre barrs testi. Doug collins took part in the hearing. He will tell us why he expects criminal indictments coming out of john durhams criminal investigation. Also we are talking to new jersey lawmaker who made headlines when he switched parties, republican congressman Jeff Van Drew with his assessment of nancy pos and his former democrat colleagues, all that and a lot more as we look ahead on sunday morning futures. Maria first up this morning the china challenge as the communist party looks to expand the influence over the free world. According to a new survey, 73 of americans have an unfavorable view of china, up 7 points since march. That has not stopped u. S. Companies from investing there. The nba under fire for example this week, after an espn report said that human rights abuses are happening at their tr
Nomination for the director of office of management and budget. Live coverage. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god of light, as we approach independence day, we thank you for giving us the gift of true freedom. You have blessed us with freedom from sin, guilt, and shame. You have redeemed us. You have also given us freedom from fear, providing us with peace in the midst of the storms. Today, please guide our lawmakers so that they will fulfill your purposes as they face the challenges of these times. Lord, awaken them to your inescapable presence. Keep them from thinking that you are absent from our world or disinterested in it. Enable them to feel you in their midst, as they grapple with the problems of our time. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United