No accident. Its bidenomics. Why do you think most people still dont feel positive or feel good news about the economy . I think the people of 300,000 plus people are better about the economy. You are not the happiest people in the world, which you report, i mean it sincerely. It gets more you get more legs when you report something is negative. Sandra moments ago and President Biden latest attempt to sell bidenomics yet again to the american voter. This after the latest jobs report shows more jobs added than expected but those gains could be bad news for millions of americans drowning in debt and struggling to afford basic goods and higher mortgage payments. Im sandra smith in new york. Hi. John good to spend friday afternoon with you. John roberts in washington. This is america reports. U. S. Economy added 336,000 jobs, the Unemployment Rate steady at 3. 8 . But that is likely unwelcome news for Federal Reserve chair jay powell as the hiring pickup could make him less confident that
6 00 a. M. , sun is not up yet but you are watching the largest Healthcare Strike in American History and it is the third and final day today. You got 75,000 workers striking against Kaiser Permanente, protesting over wages and staff shortages. No signs of a deal between the two sides so well watch that and bring you updates as we get them this morning. We have a lot of backlash now at the border, america. President biden defending his decision to build more wall and the white house messaging is all over the place as we say hello on a friday. You have almost made it, america. Dana is off today. Im bill hemmer live in New York City. Sandra is back. Sandra i enjoyed the wakeup call this morning. Thanks for having me back. Good friday. The president s reversal on the Border Wall Igniting a media firestorm. The left calling him out for breaking a Campaign Promise but the white house is defending the move. He says the money was earmarked already for the wall back in 2019. And the president
Zblnchs happening now, the race is on to find a new House Speaker after republican Rebels Dethrone Kevin Mccarthy. The chamber paralyzed and in total disarray until lawmakers unite around leader. One major priority in serious jeopardy right now, desperately needed military aid for ukraine. Will the house fund the fight against putins invasion or will kyivs counteroffensive face another setback . Also, former President Trump is lashing out once again on this the third day of his civil fraud trial in new york, but the states Attorney General isnt backing down, insisting she wont be bullied and that quote, The Donald Trump show is over. Her words. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Our top story tonight, House Republicans scrambling right now to find a new speaker after the historic removal of Kevin Mccarthy. At least two serious contenders have emerged but for now, all House Business is frozen until lawmake
House declared vacant. Vote Speaker Mccarthy. New, more conservative, more trustworthy speaker. They are not conservative and they do not have the right to have a trial. Glass behind my head. Five people shot including four students do you work homecoming university. Classes canceled today after students were forced to shelter in place. Got report of an assault with a hammer involved. Hammer wielding attacker seen in this video who threatened and eventually hit two people at a seattle train station. That suspect hopped on the light rail and got away. [chanting] the largest Healthcare Strike in u. S. History could be right around the corner. We need to support our unions. If their demands arent met come wednesday 75,000 workers could hit the picket lines. As unique as the Breakfast Tacos here in san antonio. Lets talk about National Taco day. Dozens of mexican restaurants will be offering free tacos and discounts. Good morning, everybody. Its wednesday, october 4th, 2023. And we start t
Great in my book who are you . No power . No problem. Introducing stormready wifi. Now you can stay reliably connected through Power Outages with unlimited cellular data and up to 4 hours of battery backup to keep you online. Only from xfinity. Home of the xfinity 10g network. Washington in gridlock amidst a fastapproaching deadline. The shutdown is hours away and the ripples go far beyond the capital. And a trail blazer has passed. Distribute use ouse pouring in are for senator Dianne Feinstein. The longest serving senator in history. State of emergency. Dangerous and lifethreatening flooding in parts of the northeast. We are talking a months worth of rain in just three hours in some places. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to cnn news center. We start with the latest on capitol hill where the house is set to vote on a shortterm Spending Bill that has little to no chance of passing. It means the Government Shutdown is likely to start