Admiral michael gil roys confirmation, he has been nominated to become chief Naval Operations. Conflicts of interest . There we go. Yes, senator, i have. Will you ensure your staff complies with deadlines for request of communications including questions for the record and hearings . Yes, sir, i will. Will you cooperate and provide witnesses in response to the congressional requests . Yes, sir, i will. Withl those witnesses be protected for their testimony and briefings . Yes, sir, they will. Testify upon request of this committee . Yes, sir, i will. Do you agree to provide documents, including copies of electronic forms and communications in a timely manner when requested by the constituted committee or to consult with the Committee Regarding the basis of any good faith delay or denial in providing such documents . Yes, senator. And have you assumed any duties or undertaken any actions which would appear to. The outcome or the process . No, sir, i have not. Directs our nations militar
Of our destiny. Watch sunday night 8 00 on cspans q a. Michae Navy Vice Admiral l appearing at his confirmation hearing today to be chief of operations. He took questions and was asked about some of the challenges facing the u. S. Including russia, china, and iran. This is chaired by senator jim inhofe of oklahoma. Good morning. Thank you for being here, also extending a welcome to your family and want to invite you to introduce anyone at the time that you are recognized for an Opening Statement. Have our eight boring questions that are required so if you would please audibly respond to them so that we can have them in the record. Have you adhered to the regulations governing interests . Yes, senator. Will you ensure that your staff complies and including questions for the record and hearings . Yes. Will you cooperate and providing response to congressional requests . Yes. Will those witnesses be redacted for reprisal . Yes. Do you justify upon the request before the committee . Yes. T
Well discuss that story in just a moment kelly . But, first, lets get a check on the markets and the etf has been focused as the smh has its worst week of the year the smh hit a new 52woke high barely a month ago, and its down 5 this week. Marvel, micron and and mv the laggards some talk on the street around archer aviation, down 3 after soaring as much as 23 after settling a lawsuit with boeing over autonomous flying dispute its actually down 6 now, a volatile response. The quantum computing hardware foam up about 12 , reporting a larger than expected loss but raising its guidance. We begin with a slew of big deals, tapestry acquiring capri for nearly 9 billion, espn striking a 2 billion deal with penn gaming and campbells buying sovos for a little over 2 billion thats a lot of sauce. Dealmaking seemingly hot again and the same could be said for the ipo market according to the wall street journal the nasdaq and nyse are battling it out for prime listings dan, let me begin with you our
Surprise profit and Record Services revenue, but says weakness in pc and ipad could continue to drag down sales. And amazon shares rallying after reporting blowout profits beating on sales and the company issuing optimistic guidance as well interesting internals in the jobs report this morning 187,000. Unemployment, 3. 5 average Hourly Earnings, a touch hot, but the workweek shrank, mike, so total weekly pay, below expectations i think it all nets out to consistent with a slowing but still tight labor market and a relatively soft landing for the economy. You did have those downward revisions, so decelerating but also lower Unemployment Rate implies just not a huge supply of idle workers to draw from here the main market kind of bank shot on this is what does it mean for treasury yields thats been the story all week you have had longer term yields really going higher, not much because of repricing what the fed is going to do, but just in general, a lot of dynamics pushing in that direct
Youll join us in holding these antisemitic organizations accountable. Lets sanction the iccs employees and associates and prevent them from coming to the United States. Lets work with our allies to ensure that they refuse to honor the iccs indictments against either israel or the United States. Lets truly demonstrate our ironclad support and stand with our ally israel in its hour of need. Thank you, madam president. Mr. Budd madam president. The presiding officer the senator from north carolina. Mr. Budd today is the 229th day of captivity for eight american citizens held hostage in gaza by the terrorist organization, hamas. 229 days of being deprived of food, water, and medical care. 229 days of being subjected to unbearable violence, abuse, and psychological torture by Hamas Terrorists. 229 days that mothers and fathers, many of whom ive met, and husbands and wives and brothers and sisters, that theyve had to live with the pain, the anguish and the uncertainty of their loved ones wel