Thing happened who is somebody you will want to meet. Im looking for to that coverage tonight. We have a big show. But where we start tonight is a story in todays news that starts one way, and then at the very end it veers off in an unexpected direction. This is like youre going along singing the alphabet and then you say 47. 47 is what comes next . Why did we viewer off . Here is the story. See if you can see where the unexpected fear, pluck twist comes in. Heres how the story is headlined in the detroit free press. Michigan republicans michigan republicanled investigation rejects trumps claim that November 3rd Election was stolen. Heres the Associated Press headline, Senate Republican probe, no systemic fraud in michigan election. Heres the New York Times headline, this was just posted tonight, Michigan Republicans de bunk voter fraud claims in unsparing report. Unsparing is right. The lead in the times piece tonight i think some sub why thats the right word. Quote, a Committee Led b
47. 47 . 47 comes next . Not the letter l . See if you can see where the unexpected veer, the unexpected plot twist comes in. Heres how the story is headlined in the detroit free press. Michigan republicans michigae republicanled Investigation Ep rejects trumps claim that November 3rd Election was stolen. Heres the Associated Press headline, Senate Republican probe, no systemic fraud in michigan election. Heres the New York Times headline, michigan republicans debunk voter fraud claims in unsparing report. Li and unsparing is right. And the lead in the times piece tonight, i think, sums up why thats the right word here. Quote, a Committee Led by michigan republicans on wednesday published an Extraordinaily Debunking of voter fraud claims in the state, delivering a comprehensive rebuke c to improprieties in th 2020 election. The 55page report is a systemic rebuttal to an array of false claims about the election from supporters of former president donald trump. The report is unsparing in
Personal friend barack, as he has asked me not to call him, president obama. Well, it turns out the president and i had so much to talk about, we actually couldnt fit it all in one show. I mean, we could have, but that would have meant more time with an american icon, and fewer commercials for nasal decongestant and obviously no one wants that. So in the great tradition of this postthanksgiving season, tonight, im going to serve up some delicious leftovers, in what im calling a late shows chockablockabarack obamarama extravagama as you know, the former president has been making the rounds recently to promote his new book, a Promised Land. Its the story of Barack Obamas first 27 months as president , and, at almost 800 pages, it will take most people 27 months to finish. Its the first memoir meant to be read in realtime. My favorite part about a Promised Land is that, just like most books, on the dust jacket, its got a little author bio barack obama was the 44th president of the United
Vaccines. Virus deaths hit a record in the u. S. And in italy. And finding a compromise, opec agrees to slowly add more oil year after days of tense talks. Saudi arabias Energy Minister called the process of excruciating. Welcome to the program, everybody. Welcome to the European Market open. It has just gone 7 00 here in london. German factory orders rising 2. 9 month on month. The estimate was for an increase of 1. 5 . That was better than anticipated. Factory orders arising year on year, 1. 8 . The estimate was 0. 2. We have seen a continuation of growth coming through. We will see what momentum is like in the further winter months. Another story out of germany, potentially more interesting, perhaps. Germany has agreed to extend a to preventr bankruptcies as the economy is hit by the second wave of the pandemic. Germany is extending its 37 billiondollar backstop for Credit Insurance by another six months in the month of june. The industry will surrender 60 of remittance to the gover
Work and no relief in sight. Speaking of relief, the top democrat in the Senate Chuck Schumer has republican Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell agreed the rekindle talks about a stimulus package the senate is on recess through next week. We will speak with Colorado Governor Jared Polis who just moved 15 counties including denver into level red restrictions he is also part of a group of governors speaking with president elect biden this weekend. Plus we will talk with the ceo of the National Association of manufacturers who is working with bidens team to help fight the pandemic today we have with us mike santoli, steer liesman mike, the broader markets are well off the lows as we speak. They are. Kind of a little bit of an aimless back and forth type day. Absorbed a little bit of a morning selloff. Didnt do any real damage it has been firmly bid, especially with son of the bigger nasdaq stocks coming back. Holding the indexes together relatively well. As we speak, the s p around 3,580. Tha