The Justice Department accusing the company of violating a safety agreement and this morning the faa sounding the alarm over a shortage of thousands of air Traffic Controllers nationwide. What it all means for you heading into the busy summer season. Courtroom showdown. Donald trumps former fixer grilled on the witness stand in make or break testimony for the prosecution. Michael cohens credibility and motivations now in the crosshairs as the defense comes out swinging. This morning the tough questions still to come and new signs the trial could wrap as early as this week. Accident investigation. A new ntsb report shedding light on that fatal bridge collapse in baltimore revealing the container ship lost power multiple times including the day before it struck the key bridge. The question now, why did it ever leave port . Well have the very latest. Orca attack. Killer whales sink a yacht off the coast of spain. Passengers rescued after declaring an emergency. The incident, the latest in
Good morning. A swathe of cloud across eastern england, through the midlands, Northern England come into the south west and that is producing a bit of rain at the moment and either side of that is sunshine and a few showers today. I will have all the details throughout the programme. Its wednesday the 15th of may. A major manhunt is under way in france after two Prison Officers were killed in an ambush on a police van. The attack happened at a toll booth near rouen in normandy, and police said the man who was freed has links to a gang in marseille. Our europe correspondent, nick beake, has the latest. An unremarkable tollbooth in northern france, and the scene of a swift and brutal ambush. Cctv Footage Shows the Moment A Dark Car Veers into a white prison van, and at least two masked attackers start shooting. Terrified passengers on a passing bus throw themselves to the ground as the bullets ring out. One assailant is seen strolling calmly among the other vehicles on the motorway. Then
This is bloomberg surveillance. Just about positive on the s p 500. The politics on dollaryen. Dollaryen positive. 4 . The boj governor meeting with the Prime Minister who says he will closely impact the impact of a weak yen on pricing. The japanese official snapping back saying if the market is functioning property there is no need but a suggestion that maybe it is not. Lisa all of this goes to say that people who are bearish on the yen are getting bolder. I wonder how much janet yellen will put the pressure on japanese authorities versus maybe there is a sense they have used up the little ammunition they are willing to send. Annmarie she said consultation should take place and then she called the reported japanese action a rumor which makes me think the japanese did not call washington to ask and let them know we are going to make a move and intervene. Jonathan dollaryen, big swings over the last week. All the way back down to Something Like 152 to start the week. Somewhere between 1
Up next acting labor secretary testifying on her department 2025 budget request the proposal totals 13. 9 billion focuses on creating pathways to good jobs and protecting workers. She has served as acting secretary since march 2023 she is still waiting to be confirmed as labor secretary over a year after President Biden first nominated her. House education and Workforce Committee hearing is three and half hours. The committee will come to order. Note there is a quorum. Actingng secretary ms. Su i know Vice President harris ezell lobbied hard to drop the acting from your title only a vote of the full senate can grant to that promotion. This is something they have rightly not seen fit to do. Today marks 417 consecutive day in which you have ledol the department of labor, the dol as acting secretary without the cost which is required advice and consent of the senate. It effectively abrogating the Senate Nomination process the Biden Administration has treated the constitution as but a foot
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Before we began i now, i know speak for anyone here when i wish our Ranking Member a belated happy birthday yesterday. And lets have some cake later so lets celebrate. But late happy birthday. We appreciate serving with you. Thank you, commissioner werfel, for appearing before the ways and Means Committee a little earlier than usual this year. We have a lot to go over with use appreciate you answering the request of our members to come before the Committee Early this year. First, as it pertains to the current 2023 tax Filing Season i want to thank you and your team for the Technical Work to ensure the quick and without delay implementation of provisions of the tax relief for American Families and workers act. We particularly appreciate the steps the agency is taken right now to be ready to immediately implement the legislation once the Senate Passes the bill and it is signed