And less cash in home buying and lender underwriting. Weve talked a lot about some loosening in the market. More adjustable rate loans and even interestonly loans coming back. Freddie mac made some changes when it comes to student low debt as well. That should give branks and nonbank lenders a boost in earnings for the year. We actually have more housing data out today. Mortgage makeses edging up ever so slightly 0. 1 last week but existing home sales, thats where i really want to focus in on because they came in quite strong. Right . Yes, mandy. Were seeing healthier sales in june. Prices, not so much. Sales gained a larger than expected 3. 2 in june for the month, up 9. 6 for the year. Thats the strongest monthly pace in over eight years. But they came at a very high price. The median existing home price hit 236,400. Thats the highest ever. It is due to tight supply up less than half a percentage point from a year ago, just 2. 3 million homes for sale. It is also due to more expensiv
Companion as well as two vehicles. They are identified the killers companion as Marilou Danley. They are urging them to call 911. Authorities telling those in the area to continue shelter. We are comfortable that the primary aggressor in this event has expired or passed away and is no longer a threat. Right now we believe he is the sole aggressor at this point. Maria red cross aid in place, helping people to locate family members. The airport has resumed some flights right now only temporarily after being suspended following that attack. This comes amid terror incidents around the world over the weekend, including france. Two women were killed at a train station there. Markets not reacting to devastation this morning. Dow industrials up about dirty points. The nasdaq are off a. 5 points in the s p 500 also how youre watching markets for any reaction here. This is a deadly situation in the news is still developing. European markets higher across the board. Ft 100 up 1. 5 in germany. In
Pro tempore on this day. Signed, paul d. Ryan, speaker of he house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 3, 2017, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. All time shall be equally allocated between the parties and in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from oregon, mr. Blumenauer, for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Speaker. An interesting column in the morning post about the congressional response to the Opioid Crisis. Both the administration and congress have been good at hyping the crisis when it comes time to actually crisis. When it comes to actually taking action, nothing happens. This is appalling since most of the Opioid Crisis is the
Cenex. Executive nominations are on the agenda for today with consideration of Steven Andrew angle to the assistant attorney general. First, a vote to debate and a final vote is scheduled for 5 3. Life to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore 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, you are our god. Keep our lawmakers composed please draw near to all who are affected by the violence in your house of worship in Sutherland Springs, texas. Comfort those who mourn. Bring healing to the injured. And shower your mercy upon us all. Lord, keep our lawmakers composed even in lifes storms. May they acknowledge their need of your power, your wisdom and your might. May they run towards lifes challenges and hardships, knowing that they are never alone. Satisfy their souls with good things and transform the mundane into the meaningful. Lord, purify their hea
Intelligence director and former congresswoman who served as under secretary of state in the obama administration. Thistlantic counsel hosted event. Tookay, i think were going begin. The director of forsyth strategy and risk initiatives here at the Atlantic Council. Its my pleasure to host today a session on question that is on everybodys mind. Its whats next after trumps days. Hundred were at day 102. Already, i think, had a lot of interesting things happen the first 101 days. A harder stance against immigrants coming in the with allies and partners in asia, europe and america. Hes also taken a stronger stance and obviously he also launched his first attack in syria against weapons. Se of chemical he has run into trouble with his agenda. Continues to be plagued by his with russia. Ties in addition, many government positions remain unfilled signal that nominees are coming. Environment trump has walked into is as tough as the u. S. Een for how its diffusing away from the and south. St t