Many people think we are approaching the highest percentage of unemployed its the great depression. Needore than ever, people to know that americans are working for them. In a world where is no longer safe to be within six feet of each other, Congress Needs to learn how to adapt. It is not the first time we have had to ensure the continuity of congress. With the Nuclear Threat during the cold war, the u. S. Government constructed a large bunker for congress. We would be required to meet outside of washington. This may either first time in the modern area where there is not a physical meeting location at risk, but rather elected officials themselves and others we would be in contact with. We are a subcommittee of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee, which has jurisdiction over congressional organizations. Its important we look at this issue on how to govern during these sorts of times. From that perspective, while we wait for guidance on how to conduct more formal h
That. A modest down trend. Tomorrow, though, thats the big jobs report. Almost certainly the worst in history. Okay. But look at this. A rotten economy and a Big Stock Market rally. We get a lot of inquiries as to why is this happening and the short answer is well, the market looks to the future and its clearly seeing an economic recovery, and the trillions pumped into the economy are very much appreciated. Put it like that. The dow is going to be up over 300 points at the opening bell. Thats better than 1. 3 . A similar gain, 1. 5 for the s p. Look at the nasdaq go, up 1. 5 . Thats because of this. Big tech. Again, leading the market. Just look at this. Apple is at 303. Amazon up 21 bucks premarket. Nice gain for microsoft. Nice gain for netflix as well. Thats whats happening. Big tech again dominating the market, plowing higher. Bombshell news in politics. Mr. Impeachment, congressman adam schiff, he is not looking good. There are dmumennew documents o russia, russia, russia probe. M
We are already approaching the highest percentage of unemployed since the great depression. Now more than ever, americans need to know that their leaders are working for them, and they have voices as we work to navigate in this pandemic. In a world where it is no longer safe to be within six feet of each other, congress has to learn how to adapt. It is not the first time we have made do to ensure the continuity of congress. With the Nuclear Threat during the cold war, the u. S. Government constructed a large bunker for congress. We would be required to meet outside of washington. This may either first time in the modern area where there is not a physical meeting location at risk, but rather elected officials themselves and others we would be in contact with. We are a subcommittee of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee, which has jurisdiction over congressional organizations. Its important we look at this issue on how to govern during these sorts of times. From that
In the last five weeks, based on the numbers i saw this morning, nearly 30 million americans filed for unemployment. We are already approaching the highest percentage of unemployed since the great depression. Now more than ever, americans need to know that their leaders are working for them, and they have voices as we work to navigate in this pandemic. In a world where it is no longer safe to be within six feet of each other, congress has to learn how to adapt. It is not the first time we have made do to ensure the continuity of congress. With the Nuclear Threat during the cold war, the u. S. Government constructed a large bunker for congress. We would be required to meet outside of washington. This may either first time in the modern area where there is not a physical meeting location at risk, but rather elected officials themselves and others we would be in contact with. We are a subcommittee of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee, which has jurisdiction over con
Coverage. Blake burman with the latest from the white house, Lauren Simonetti is watching the markets and Edward Lawrence is in washington. Lets kick it off with edward. Reporter exactly. Chairman Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve keeping Interest Rates where they are foreseeable future. Federal reserve chairman Jerome Powell said the coronavirus had Significant Impact on Economic Activity, employment and inflation, further lowering expectations. The Federal Reserve chairman believes well see doubledigit unemployment when the next Unemployment Rate comes out. He backed off saying there would be a robust Third Quarter going farther, saying some uncertainty around when the crone cron treatment will be available is when in fact the economy will start to pick up again. But he would not say if the announcement after treatment or a vaccine changes anything that the fed is doing. Also Federal Reserve open Market Committee statement saying that the fed will keep rates where they are until they ar