Just coming in right now. The Federal Reserve has announced a half a point. That was not the most expected. Most of what i read was a Quarter Point expected. It was a toss up, and really heres the thing, the Federal Reserve raised Interest Rates to get inflation down. The more recent readings we have gotten on the economy the last six weeks since the last time they announced decision is pointing to a weakness in the labor department. To cut into unemployment and make more people get out of jobs or increase unemployment further, well, thats the reason why they wanted to dramatically cut Interest Rates. They decided to do so by half a Percentage Point. Economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. Job gains have slowed. Well have to see what Fed Chair Jerome powell says to explain cutting Interest Rates by a Half Point. Im going to ask the Control Room if we can get a ticker and keep an eye on whats going on with the stock market. Its going wild . There we go. Ran insana, th
See there from him going in with a walker into one of the courts that he wasnt in particular good health. In fact, recent appearances in court, he has been in a wheelchair. And we are told that today he has been rushed to hospital where he is undergoing that Heart Surgery. We will try and get our correspondent for washington to give us the latest on them. Just waiting for her to appear. First lets get some support. Here is gavin. Well start with Cricket And Sri lanka beat england in a test for the first time in 10 years after an eight Wicket Victory at the oval denied the hosts a clean sweep. The tourists resumed day four on 911 1, under Grey Skies in South London and visitors had Pathum Nissanka to thank, who blazed his way to a second Test Century 127 not out, as Sri Lanka made their target of 219 with ease. Stand in Captain 0llie Pope knows where his England Side went wrong. We played some good cricket through the summer but could not put it together over the four days we have here.
Annual christmas carol concert. The syrian Health Ministry has said that 18 people were killed in attacks by israel on Military Sites in the centre of the country. There are reports that a scientific research centre, which is believed to house iranian experts, was among the targets. The german Interior Minister has announced Harvey Weinstein has been rushed to hospital, taken on Sunday Evening from the Rikers Island Jail to bellevue hospital. He did not provide further detail. The german Interior Minister has announced temporary controls at all of the Countrys Land borders to reduce irregular migration and protect the population against islamist extremism. Nancy faeser said shed informed the European Commission that the new measures would be introduced in a weeks time. Just last minute, Antony Blink and has walked off his plane in the uk ahead of his meeting. Its the most senior visit by a us official since labour took power, and will set the scene for starmer s Visit Tojoe Biden in th
Tonight, a clear message is being sent to parents all across this country. If you supply your child with a gun, and that child uses to shoot up a school for gods sakes prosecutors will go after you he saw it once in michigan with the parents of Ethan Crumbley, both of whom were convicted. It was considered rare then, but not anymore, because tonight were now seeing it in a place like Georgia Officials have now charged the father of the 14yearold who shot his school and killing classmates and teachers outside of It Land i just over 24 hours ago Police Say the teen admitted to killing two students and two teachers. The gun he used a Police Say that it was an Ar 15 style rifle. And here is the stunning part that leads to the dads arrest Police Say the father, Colin Gray gifted gifted that weapon to his son he is charged with the following four counts of involuntary manslaughter two counts of seconddegree murder, and eight counts of cruelty to children mr. Gray, these charges stem from mr.
Wells. 2 00 p. M. Eastern, virginia democratic senator, mark warner, and democratic representative Lauren Underwood. And republican congressman will hurd of texas will talk about the progress that capitol hill has made investigating Cyber Security threats. Watch live coverage on cspan3. Jamie raskin is with us, the congressman sitting on the committee. Congressman, welcome to journal this morning. Good morning. We started the program asking viewers about the president s remarks last night on facebook. I dont know if youve had a chance to see any of that. Any reaction to that . Youre talking about the 45minute diatribe rant about the election . Yes. Well, look, the president has painted himself into a corner here. Theres been a complete divorce from reality. Every election official involved in administration of this election, infer counting the ballots, has rejected the president s outlandish claims about there being some kind of systemic or massive fraud. Even attorney general barr yes