Veterans crisis hotline. This hearing is just under 2 1 2 hours hours. Good morning. Today, we are pleased to welcome back a good friend dr. David shulkin, the new secretary of the department of veteran aff r affairs and the last time that you appeared before our committee, you were a v. A. Undersecretary for health and now kicked upstairs after a Unanimous Senate confirmation vo vote, and let me repeat it is uniu mouse, and that is going to say a lot in this political environment, and so congratulations. With your Extensive Health background, i know that you have a great background in the philadelphia area, and i learned that you were in marstown, and in the district for some time, and so you bring a lot of exfeerns the job, and these days the challenges are daunting for you. We realize that the hear sung usual. Rather than the typical Budget Hearing that we have at this time of the year, we are limited to the discussion of the skinny budget, and the skinny budget and the materials th
Walmart is down on earnings and well dig through that report and talk about the Amazon Effect and shares on alibaba spiking on earnings first up though, the watch is on to see what effect this could have on the trump agenda a few of the quotes jamie dimon i strongly agree with the president s statements must speak against ideas that divide us. Im ashamed of our president s behavior what does this all mean for the agenda and the degree to which business was going to help push it no republican that ive seen has called ut trump by name the way some of these ceos have an theres a desire to get something done in tax reform but repeal and replace that budget are going to be ahead of that and i think that they themselves will be more attracted because of this. If you look at the calendar its probably not possible but it wouldnt have mattered either way because i dont think the ceos are able to influence congress and congress has its own agenda. The thinking was tax reform specifically was goi
Weekend between Colin Mcgregor and Floyd Mayweather well talk about the big business of the big fight, massive fight. You are watching. Ill definitely be watching that i dont know about either sport. It will be a spectacle for sure. But you do it yourself or no . No. I wasnt clear here id probably ends up in the heavyweights category and i would be destroyed. I was beginning to see that im kidding. Yes, you would. No, i wouldnt. Joining our Closing Bell Exchange today to knock things around, we have chris constantino, jonathan le the futures turn over by nine point, whats going on there . No major headline thats out there. Sorry as soon as i asked you about that, we go to the white house. A lot of shared goals, thats what we are focused on we are disappointed that obamacare they failed to get it repealed and replaced, but at the same time President Trump has worked with leader mcconnell to reach out to other members and to work on those shared goals. We will continue to do that when th
Vicepresident. There has not been a single moment since that time that ivi doubted the wisdom of thatf decision. Cisi and later, another chapter in a white house bromance. President obama surprising hisis vicepresident with the higheste civilian honor. Joe biden overcome with emotion. Plus, the touching letter from o two former first daughters torst sasha and malia. Good day at 9a starts now. It is friday yes. Friday the 13th nothinghing unlucky here though. We have nothing but good luckd l headed your way on this good day dc. Im holly morris alongside off erin, maureen and wisdom. Steve heading out little earlytr starting his weekend early this morning. Rn thats right. All right. All rht good luck. I told you good luck to steve he got to leave early. Lea ear also ahead this morning were talking about the sup countdown its officiallyfficia underway and this morningsorni already gettering look at one oo the first commercials to come c out starring a guy whose hopingg to play in the big
Office. The president elect arrived just moments ago in washington. That is where we find nbc bay areas tracy pots on the mall with the latest on preparation, tight est security and the crazy est couple days we are likely to see in washington for sometime. Tracy, good morning. Reporter no question about that, sam and chris. Good afternoon from washington. The National Mall here where hundreds of thousands of people are expected to gather to watch this inaugural. As you noted, just a few moments ago donald trump left his hotel. He was at a luncheon here. He arrived here a few hours ago, spent some time at a luncheon. Pretty busy schedule before the official ceremony tomorrow. Donald trump leaving his new york penthouse for the last time as president elect, arriving in washington today. Wave to the crowd. Reporter rehearsals are underway for tomorrows inauguration. 28,000 officers are securing the National Mall. The parade route and other sites. Do you solemnly wear. Reporter some sworn