The nasdaq holds in the green up by a quarter of 1 for the week and all week long stimulus uncertainty has been hanging over this market and on that point the president elect joe biden is meeting this afternoon, nancy pelosi and Chuck Schumer, we will have more on that in the other meeting that were going to watch very closely this hour, President Trump has invited a group of state legislators from michigan into the white house. I am connell mcshane, welcomed after the bell we have a lot going on in his time to get straight to the news happening at this hour. Lauren simonetti, blake burman and Hillary Bonner standing by to cover the news, we start with you lauren on the latest figures on the virus, what are we seeing . Their moving in the wrong direction, the grid numbers coast to coast, new u. S. Pieces topping 100,000 for 17 days in a row and over the past week the u. S. Is averaging 166,000, new cases a day, this is happening right before the holidays with families gathered together
The joint hearing of the subcommittee and Risk Management and livestock and aquaculture entitled to review the implementation of the federal farm Disaster Relief will come to order. Thank you and welcome to the joint hearing subcommittees of the general farm commodities Risk Management and livestock and foreign agriculture is a. Im pleased to be joined by my colleague as well as my esteemed Ranking Member into the chairman and fellow Ranking Member mike conaway the first hearing comes at a very important time for farmers. Usda and in particular the Conservation Mission area in Farm Service Agency is in the middle of a huge job. Currently at the helm of three efforts to address the needs of farmers, ranchers and the communities in the country. The Market Facilitation Program which is meant to assist the farmers most directly harmed by the trade war and the expanded wildfires overcame Indemnity Program which will aid in the recovery from the natural disasters and programs like other spor
This is two hours and 15 minutes. The joint hearing of the subcommittee and Risk Management and livestock and aquaculture entitled to review the implementation of the federal farm Disaster Relief will come to order. Thank you and welcome to the joint hearing subcommittees of the general farm commodities Risk Management and livestock and foreign agriculture is a. Im pleased to be joined by my colleague as well as my esteemed Ranking Member into the chairman and fellow Ranking Member mike conaway the first hearing comes at a very important time for farmers. Usda and in particular the Conservation Mission area in Farm Service Agency is in the middle of a huge job. Currently at the helm of three efforts to address the needs of farmers, ranchers and the communities in the country. The Market Facilitation Program which is meant to assist the farmers most directly harmed by the trade war and the expanded wildfires overcame Indemnity Program which will aid in the recovery from the natural disa
States. Mr. Boyle on july 4, 2026, well be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the declaration of independence and the founding of our country. H. R. 4875 would establish a commission to plan, develop and coordinate the commemoration of this important anniversary across the country. The commissions events would highlight locations of historical significance, including key cities such as boston, charleston, new york, and of course the nations birth place of philadelphia, my hometown. The commission would also emphasize the roles of individuals who have made significant impacts on american history. Under this legislation the department of interior would be required to study and report on actions to further the preservation of Historic Sites and develop fitting commemoration exhibits. Other federal agencies would coordinate the coast of scholarly works on and artistic inspections of american history, culture and political thought, and the secretary of state would facilitat
You may not be able to taste the rainbow in New York. Skittles, Starburst, Ho Hos, and other candies and snack cakes could soon be a thing of the past.