Todays event we will include questions locate the q a button then i will post a link and if you already have a copy of the book would like to contribute in a different way we greatly appreciate any and all support. And lastly, if you participated in large gatherings recently technical issues may come up. We apologize in advance we will do our best to resolve them quickly. And now i am so pleased to introduce todays speaker as an associate professor of history have latino and latina studies the first book standing on Common Ground is a powerful portrait of frederick jackson. He is written about the cultural experience including the atlantic. Jonathan is a staff writer but his had from the American Immigration system and work for education reporting. Today discussing the book hispanic republican and the portrait of the evergrowing population to teach experts of american politics at a time when it is very much interpreted in the hispanic republican is the necessary corrections and talk ab
Has had with lawmakers this week. This is what he said in the last hour. We cant do too much here. We can do too little. We can do too little and sputter. The end result is, its not just a Macro Economic impact on the economy and our ability to compete internationally. Its peoples lives. Real live people are hurting. We can fix it. We got the first jobs report out under President Biden. Its a better report than december. Overall though, we have a long way to go. 49,000 jobs were added last month. The Unemployment Rate fell to 6. 3 in january. We will take a closer look in moments. I want to start with the action in the capitol. We have monica alba at white house, jo ling kent with the jobs report and leigh ann caldwell. President biden will deliver economic information later this hour. What can you tell us about the president s economic focus today . Its the first event, the fact that the white house is having these coronavirus briefings now three times a week from Health Experts and o
Secretary with the procedural vote later this afternoon. Off the floor negotiations are continuing on a coronavirus aid package. Now to live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Our father, as we think of those so desperately in need of legislative action, give our lawmakers the wisdom and courage needed for these challenging times. Use them to empower all americans, particularly those on lifes margins. Lord, help our senators today to discern your voice, as they seek your will in all they do. Give them the ability to differentiate your guidance from all others, permitting you to lead them to your desired destination. Speak to them through your word, guide them with your spirit, and sustain them with your might. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States
An additional 30 billion to the economy plan. Last night and took it to the session into europe, it looks as though the Trump Administration is going to take a harder line when it comes to hong kong and we will return to that theme in around half an hour with more insight on what the British Government is trying to do to kickstart the u. K. Economy and we will be joined by steve barker, and that conversation is live at a time in london and 11 30 in new york. Had cash for clunkers in 2009 and i guess you guys have cash for food. Lets take a look at where we is ourting, scarlet fu senior markets editor. The s p is off of its highs, the nasdaq and the nasdaq 100 are at record highs, no surprise that you have the record highs in apple and amazon. What we have been seeing are the european stocks moving, with plenty of demand for safety with gold prices moving about 1800 an ounce. Speaking of, take a look at these names, they are all at record highs and the bigger getting bigger. They have d
Claims at 8 30 a. M. Eastern time. Economists are expecting 3. 5 million jobless claims falling record 3. 2 the following week. We will bring you those numbers and jobs number coming out tomorrow. We are expecting a firm e tone with Dow Jones Industrial average up 332 and s p by 72. Take a look at the numbers. Dow industrials down 973 points at the close yesterday. S p 500 down 114. President trump is considering grounding domestic flights between hot spots to try and contain the spread of the virus and boeing to send early retirement as the virus takes a toll on the aircraft industry, its 73 max fleet remains grounded. Coronavirus impacting the 2020 race. Former Vice President joe biden calling for the Democratic Convention to be pushed from midjuly into august. This as pandemic could lead to virtual election. Long lines at Grocery Stores. What you should be getting right now and how to store it and what measures can be taken to make sure takeout orders are safe. We are getting answer