Explosions in the sky as the iron dome fends off most of the attacks. Air raid sirens wailing across israel. The country shutting down air space to international and domestic flights. This is a severe and dangerous escalation. Whit iran retaliating for a deadly attack on its consulate in syria. President biden cutting his weekend short, monitoring the unfolding events from the situation room surrounded by top advisers. U. S. Military assets in the region, ships and manpower helping to fend off the attack. Janai the world watching and waiting for israels possible response. National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby joins us live. Gma with full analysis of the unfolding situation from israel to the white house to wall street amid fears of a widening war. Whit and good morning, america. So great to have you with us on a very busy morning here. The world is awaiting israels next move following irans unprecedented attacks on the country with hundreds of missiles and drones. It comes aft
Maria good morning to you. Thanks for joining us. I Maria Bartiromo ended thursday, september 20th. 6 00 a. M. On the east coast. Tax reform taken a major step forward to begin debate on legislation expected to come as early as tonight. Reports are suggesting that some republicans are considering cutting the rate to 22 instead of the planned 20 . President trump spoke about the importance of getting this done today. We cannot sit idle if i can watch ourselves losing a competition to other countries as they continue to take away our jobs because their tax codes are more competitive and less burdensome than ours. In order to achieve this bright and glowing future, the Senate Must Pass those taxes. Maria the deal could help propel them already for shane economy which is full of potential for the first time in a decade. Gdp growth in the First Quarter sitting at threepoint 3 . We gave you this number is yesterday in the relic can use its momentum industrial of 90point on top of another hug
Highs. A government shut down averted by now well talk to gary cohen from the white house in a few minutes. And elon musk talking about the race to mars first up though private sectors up 221,000 in the last month upward september and october added jobs later on we will talk to gary cohn the director of the president s counsel. Its up from the prior 2. 4. Look, i have very little to pick on. I think this is a very good number the thing that caught my eye, for that emphasis, what caught my eye was manufacturing added 30,000 jobs, kind of a wr renaissance happening in this country. 2. 6, first time under 3 thats a record low. People making jokes this morning what robot revolution are we talking about. We have workers having plenty of choices. Well, i mean, it may be coming but there are plenty of plants being built when you talk to the Utility Companies whats going on in the southeast portion of the country, tennessee, and kentucky and texas, they cant keep up with the building, and a lo
A massive bombing in afghanistans capital city of kabul. Suicide attackers issue aside shiite wounding about 20 others. No one has yet to claim responsibility for the bombing. A nice affiliate has carried out recent attacks on shiite in recent months in the capital. The taliban has introduced a statement saying it is not involved in the attack today. President trump in a visit in West Palm Beach florida to think them for their service. Trump also talking up its accomplishment during his administration so far including the recently passed gop tax bill. We decide that anybody who broke the record saying if we get this subsidy legislation included in war and the repeal. Turning to the stock market recordsetting performance for maralago in the winter white house. If you call the Financial Service person, they are busy. The irs came out with a lastminute notice that could actually hurt tax filers trying to get a jump on 2018 taxes this year to save on the cap that comes into place. Former a
2008. Id like to provide specific welcome this morning to our new member, senator smith. It is good to have yes part of the committee. I think youll find that this is a committee that does good work it would like to focus on policy, and would like to do things in a bipartisan way every now and again. So looking forward to starting the new year off with that good foot. We dont have senator capito with us this morning but she is also returning to our committee and i look forward to welcoming her and her ongoing contributions. We do have a lot on our agenda today. Our broad Bipartisan Energy Natural Resources bill where again were looking forward to continuing that as the year progresses to our efforts to increase our nations mineral security, our need for wildfire funding fix, for Street Management reform, innovation, islands and territories. With a wide range of public lands come so theres just do the things that we have on deck for this new year. We were probably have a lighter attenda