Points, too. The nasdaq, 2. 7 from its high. It will open today again, on the upside maybe 30 points. New trade figures suggest chinas hurting badly from the trade fight and weekend disturbances in hong kong suggests xi jinping still has a problem in his backyard. All of that suggests President Trump has a strong hand to play in the china trade fight. Quick look at Interest Rates. Another positive for stocks, maybe. The yield on treasuries no longer inverted and rates have at least for now stopped their plunge. Look at that. The tenyear almost at 1. 60. Troubling developments for the vaping business. The cdc now reports five deaths related to vaping, and its recommending that people stop doing it while they investigate the safety. Heres the question. Regardless of what you put into a vaping device, does the act of putting any vapor into your lungs cause harm . Big deal for the vaping business. Weve got news on at t, news on apple, amazon is hiring big, and what would you do if you woke
Events are strictly nonpartisan, they are not intended to offer any kind of policy recommendations or agendas. They are simply meant to give greater insight into how we got to where we are, which we believe helps us to understand how we can solve problems. So a few thanks, and then i will turn it over to alan. First of all, the Mellon Foundation funds this program. We are very grateful to them. Secondly, the room has been booked for us by congressman jerry connollys office, and we are grateful to them. Finally, i want to thank my reiger,t director, jeff who is at the table outside but will be coming in shortly. Now i will turn it over to professor alan kraut from the american university, who will moderate the event. Before i do, let me say, most of you will find these index cards on your seat. The intent of these is that as the discussion proceeds, if you have questions, write them on these cards. We will collect them after formal remarks and use them to initiate the discussion. Think
On the history of u. S. Iranian relations. I should stress that these events are strictly nonpartisan. They are not intended to offer any kind of policy recommendations or agendas. They are simply sort of meant to give greater insight into how we got to where we are, which we believe helps us understand how we solve problems. So, a few thanks and then ill turn it over to alan. First of all, the Mellon Foundation funds this program. Were very grateful for them. Secondly, the room has been booked for us by congressman jerry connollys office. Finally, i want to thank my assistant director, who is at the table outside and will be coming in shortly. Now, i will turn this over to the professor of american university, who will moderate the event. Most of you will find these index cards on your seats. The intent is, as the discussion proceeds, if you have questions, write them on these cards. We will collect them after formal remarks and use them to initiate discussion. Alright . So think abou
And have mercy upon our nation. May our lawmakers work to do your will, remembering that you have set apart the godly for yourself. Provide our senators a refuge in you, enabling them to shout for joy, blessed by your righteousness and favor. Continue to supply their needs, teaching them how to abound and abase. Lord, keep us all from slipping, presenting us one day before your throne with great joy. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley july 20 marks the 50 years since Neil Armstrong took one small step for man and for the first time in Human History walked on the moon. The Apollo Missions should be remembered for generations to come as a triumph for innovat
Threatening federal prosecutors. Today, the judge in that case could decide exactly how much he can talk about it. It comes as federal prosecutors are now pushing for a trial right after new years day. Cue up u2. Well have much more on trumps legal issues ahead. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. It is i mean, come on, man, its august. Its august. This is moving. This year is moving too fast. Its midaugust. You know, you get old like me, and it just flies, right . Its august 11th. With us, we have the host of way too early, White House Bureau chief at politico, Jonathan Lemire. Host of politics nations, wearing tan today, the reverend al sharpton. Looks good. Come on, man. President obama wore tan, and look what happened. It was a big news story. With me, its just another day. Can you believe that . That was a big news story. The president of the United States wearing tan in the white house. We have a the same people that were upset by that are now, like, hey, its really cool. We su