They are putting plastic bags over our servicemen. In mexico, more violence today. These were two countries where u. S. Investors had relatively been optimistic recently. So the question is, is the tide turning for good over there . And a big mystery in brazil involving one of that countrys biggest countries companies, excuse me. All that and more today on power lunch. And we begin with sue at the new york stock exchange. Hi, sue. Hi, ty. Lets get you up to date on all the numbers. The Dow Jones Industrial average is in the green right now by about 31 points or so. The s p 500, though, is negative, not by much. But it is negative. And the nasdaq composite is up about 13 points on the trading session. The transports rebounded earlier today to fresh highs after the midoctober selloff. Up about 18 since october 5th. Transports are up 23 this year. Helping the transports, of course, as ty mentioned, falling oil prices. Brent crude now down 2. 5 today. Give or take. 26 , though, on a yearto
There have been a lot of concern that the Iraqi Air Force is not up to it. This could be a trigger that draws us back deeply into a conflict in the middle east that we have largely extracted ourselves from. Military action would not include combat boots on the ground. To go in and think well provide a tilting point opportunity is exactly how a slippery slope works. Right now in the northern iraqi town of sinjar there are tens of thousands refugees as much as 40,000 known as yaziti trapped on a mountaintop, they are without food and without water. 40 children have already died. The the reason they are stranded on this mountain, because waiting at the bottom of it are fighters from the Islamic State of iraq and syria, isis who have vowed to kill them or force them to denounce their religion. These tens of thousands of men, women and children have been trapped for several days. Just hours ago, officials said president obama is, quote, seriously considering air strikes or air drops of food
We should judge it on whether or not it accelerates Climate Change. This is the dirtiest oil on the planet. Or whether it helps the American People with their energy costs and their gas prices. We dont need to do this. It pits the president against some in his own party. A few democrats told me they will vote yes. Mary landrieu says she can break the filibuster. This is about the Big Oil Companies and their influence right now on the congress. Vote, baby, vote. Hours ago, in a vote not a veto. In a vote of 252161, the house approved construction of the Keystone Pipeline. 31 democrats voted in favor of the project setting the stage for a senate vote on tuesday. The reports indicate that keystone is one vote shy of the 60 needed. If the senate does get the pipeline over the finish line, a bill would head straight to president obamas desk and it would set up what could be the First Congress convertible veto of his presidency. That is assuming the president does indeed plan to veto. In bur
Lawrence is sick, although he is going to be back soon. Im sorry, ari. Nice to see you, my friend. Thank you. We do have new details tonight about the paul ryanmike pence agenda as democrats consider running the republican playbook in congress, just obstruct. Also, a wellknown republican leveling a pretty shocking attack on an institution that is vital to governing. And were going to show you how fake news is threatening to destabilize a lot more than journalism. The first order of business is to repeal and replace obamacare. The blockbuster brawl over president obamas signature legislative achievement. To cut health care wouldnt make America Great again. It would make america sick again. Vice president elect pence and president obama both going to capitol hill today. Were going to move forward with the Obamacare Repeal resolution first. And well take the second step a little bit later. What on earth is he talking about . I think the details are still very unclear at this point. To eve
Obamacare. The blockbuster brawl over president obamas signature legislative achievement. To cut health care wouldnt make America Great again. It would make america sick again. Vice president elect pence and president obama both going to capitol hill today. Were going to move forward with the Obamacare Repeal resolution first. And well take the second step a little bit later. What on earth is he talking about . I think the details are still very unclear at this point. To everyone, apparently. To repeal and then delay is an act of cowardice. Republicans were lying to you when they said they were going to replace it. We have a plan to replace it. We have plenty of ideas to replace it. Our republican colleagues dont quite know what to do. Theyre like the dog who caught the bus. The simple fact is the American People know who owns obamacare. Its the first of the title. Oh, no, if they want to break this, they own it. Today Vice President lech mike pence told House Republicans the new admin