Also his rhetoric reiterated when it comes to china, saying china should have kept the virus where it was and could have stopped this virus spread. These are the latest lines coming through, the president saying trump the u. S. Can deal with the flareups. We are seeing with stocks we are basically coming off some of the lows but still heading lower today, u. S. Futures extending losses to more than 1 now. Jakarta coming online. We have a Bank Indonesia decision today, expect some type of rate cut. When it comes to india we are watching the standoff on the border with china. Besides continue to talk. They are pledging to deescalate after the deadly clashes. Here is what we are watching out for, not a lot of catalysts. Looking at the dollar, it is very much on the stronger side and youre seeing the likes of the aussie dollar reacting to those unemployment numbers which was a big miss. U. S. 10year yield, seeing bonds that are up as well and the china 10year yield is what we are watching
In issues on my mind, and you write about when it comes to terrorism. We must think hard about the moral stakes and falls. If we truly believe in our Democratic Values and way of life, we must be willing to defend them. Passive measures are unlikely to suffice. Means of more active defense and deterrence must be considered and given the necessary political support. You say if you have a lawenforcement approach okay, let an attack happen and then we find out who did it and try them in a u. S. Court and if we make them guilty and the endless Appeals Committee go to jail. While, what does that accomplish . In the meantime the terrorist act has taken place and an act like 9 11 can kill a lot of people so if you know something is coming at you, why not stop it from happening . In other words, prevention. And when i first said that in 1984, it was very controversial but after 9 11, people have said of course, we should be trying to stop that from happening. And so i think this doctrine of tr
I call this hearing to order. This hearing will be a little bit different. It is perhaps the first congressional hearing during the extenuating circumstances of the pandemic. We have a sparse crowd reflecting the committees inherence to the rules put forth by the attending physician. Staff forthank patience and understanding as we work through the logistics involved in holding this hearing, which is a critical part of the committees ongoing oversight of the Intelligence Committee community. Afternoon, we move to a closed session. Aeir absence now is not reflection on the importance they place on this matter. We have asked members to watch as much as they can of the hearings from their offices, only coming into the hearing room to ask questions. I would also like to think the press corps for your accommodation of the restrictions we are placing as we seek to fulfill our requirements to hold this nomination hearing in an open setting, or at least as open as current circumstances allow. M
National counterintelligence and security center. The Senate Intelligence committee considered the of texas congressman John Radcliffe to be the next director of National Intelligence. Since august, the position has been occupied by officials in the absence of a senateconfirmed director. Representative radcliffe was asked about whistleblowers, his view on russian interference and the origins of the coronavirus as well as his ability to be nonpartisan as the nations top intel chief. This hearing will be a little different. It is perhaps the first congressional hearing held during the extenuating circumstances of a pandemic. We have a sparse crowd and an expanded dais reflective of the committees adherence to guidelines put forward by the rules committee and attending physician. We thank our members and staff are there patience and understanding as we work through the logistics involved in holding this hearing, which is a critical part of the committees ongoing oversight of the Intellige
Congressional hearing held during the extenuating circumstances of a pandemic. We have a sparse crowd and an expanded dais reflective of the committees adherence to guidelines put forward by the rules committee and attending physician. We thank our members and staff are there patience and understanding as we work through the logistics involved in holding this hearing, which is a critical part of the committees ongoing oversight of the Intelligence Community. Members will be joining us on a rotating basis throughout the morning. Again, this afternoon, as we move to close session. Their absence now is not a reflection of the importance they place on this matter. We have asked members to watch as much of the hearings as they can from their offices, only coming into the hearing room to ask questions. I would also like to thank the press corps for your accommodation of the restrictions we are placing as we seek to fulfill our requirements to hold this nomination hearing in an open setting,