Fighting between armenia and azerbaijan over the disputed terry territory everyone going to care about the 2 countries rejects calls for peace talks as the conflict threatens to escalate into all out. Im rebecca richs welcome to the program u. S. President almost trump and his democratic challenger who faced off in the 1st of 3 debates as head of the election on november 3rd trump dismissed a recent report in the New York Times about his tax payments insisting he paid millions in taxes biden said he would repeal trumps attack tax cuts and blame the president for the more than 200000 coronavirus deaths in the u. S. Both men hoping their performances will energize their election campaigns race and polls have shown biden with a lead in most battleground states. Well to talk more about this im joined by Stacey Bivins in the studio and our Washington Bureau chief in is paul whos been watching the debate and a republican supporter viewing party in the walky wisconsin but stacey i would like
[inaudible] thank you. The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the subcommittee at any time. Without objection members of the full committee not on this subcommittee are authorized to participate in todays hearing. Members are reminded to keep their video function on at all times, even when they are not recognized by the chair. Members are also reminded that they are responsible for muting and unmuting themselves, and to meet themselves after they finished speaking. Consistent with the regulations of a Company House resolution 965, staff will only mute members and witnesses as appropriate. We not recognized to avoid inadvertent background noise. Members are reminded that all house rules relating to order and decorum apply to this remote hearing. This hearing is entitled Holding Financial regulators accountable for diversity and inclusion. I now recognize myself for four minutes to give an opening statement. Todays hearing fo
Conference. Standard chartered shrugs off trade tensions to surpass expectations with firsthalf underlying revenue. Please speak to the cfo and next. Societe generale beats but revenue for fixed income dips in the quarter. We will hear from the ceo imminently. Matt the Federal Reserve has cut rates for the first time is really, but that only half the story. After the quarterpoint cut was announced, the chairman gave investors more than a little food for thought in what is widely described as a muddled press conference. He described the cut as essentially in the nature of a midcycle adjustment. Stocks hit session lows and the closely watched twoyear and 10 year spread flattened to the narrowest since march of this year. To say the move had an insurance aspect rather than signaling the start of an extended easing cycle. To thefurther adding confusion it with the comment that said i didnt say it is just one cut. The president said on twitter powell let us down. Keepovernors voted to rates
Taylor junior education secretary, betsy devos introduces President Trump. That afternoon. And betsy devos, u. S. Secretary of education. This Administration Seeks opportunities for all students especially those underserved and marginalized. This is a very Important Role in american education. And President Trumps leadership in up lifting hbcus were taken important steps to ensure that hbcus remain influential in the country. Its a pleasure to work with the director and the entire staff of the initiative to join President Trump and his strong commitment and his success in hbcus and we are excited to hear from the president. Thank you. Its very important to me to again i want to reiterate a commitment to what were doing in many different aspects an incredible job betsys story. Missing the fruits of that labor. I want to support and say congratulation to jonathan holyfield then members of the White House Initiative and historically black colleges and universities read our country. Theyre
Congressional leaders will be heading to the white house this afternoon. Theyre meeting with president obama about keeping the government funded. The current budget year runs out at the end of this mop. The Government Faces a shutdown if they cant agree on a spending bill. Senate negotiators have been working on a threemonth extension of current spending levels. The white house meeting is scheduled for 4 00 eastern and well bring you any reaction that follows. Congress returns this afternoon for legislative business on the house agenda this week, legislation preventing the transfer of guantanamo detainees into the u. S. , expanding the authority of the Veterans Affairs department to fire or demote employees for misconduct and proposed impeachment of irs commissioner. The senate will resume consideration of water projects authorization bill with a procedural vote later in the day. Off the floor, negotiations continue on a deal to fund the government past a september 30th deadline. The h