Today as the u. S. Military mission in afghanistan and the implications to the Peace Process on u. S. Involvement. We are doing this hearing both with some members present and some members remote. We also have two of our witnesses that will be remote. So we are its the first time weve bee back for a full comttee meeting, House Armed Services mmittee since the covid outbreak so i urge all of you participating and watching be patient as we work out the bugs and give everybody the chance to say what they need to say and run the committee in an orderly fashion. Before we start the basic rules and outline of how were doing the hearing. And i welcome those joining us remotely and those members are reminded they must be visible onscreen within the Software Platform, joining the establi established meeting and remaining a quorum and they must use the video platform during the proceeding unless they experience connectivity prlem. If a perso remotely have issues, the staff will help you get reco
Welcome to friday im phillip mena. Im frances rivera. A remarkable aboutface from the nations top general further, deepening the divisions between President Trump and the military joint chiefs chairman general mark milley now says it was a mistake to appear beside the president for that infamous walk to st. Johns church after Law Enforcement attacked protestors to clear the way Nbcs Kristen Welker has more. Yet another divide between the president and his top generals after chairman of the joint chiefs of staff mark milley issued a stunning apology for appearing alongside President Trump, in combat uniform, during a walk to st. Johns church last monday, that ended in this infamous photo op. As many of you saw the result of the photograph of me at Lafayette Square last week, that sparked a national debate. My presence, in that moment and in that environment, created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics. As a commissioned, uniformed officer, it was a mistake that i
Not to say were on fire ten times this morning, but i need new words for all of this, the dow is up 95 in the premarket. You had a historic day on wall street, all three major averages hit record highs last night. The nasdaq marked a milestone, closing above 9,000 for the First Time Ever on the nasdaq. Jack, your reaction to what youre seeing . If youre a Football Team youre playing good special teams, offense and defense right now. The market is really on fire. And its incredible to see. When i saw the numbers come out after the holidays, that was impressive. To see the consumer so strong, people are going to work, people are finding jobs. I got so many friends that have two jobs now. Folks that dont make a lot of money, their education levels arent that high but yet theyre able to provide for their family and i think thats what really matters is the middle class is getting a boost right now in this economy. Cheryl what youre saying is that people have jobs but theyre not their wages
Weve got a big show coming up and interview with wilbur ross this morning and acting director mark morgan mere to talk border crisis and member of the Senate Budget banking and Arm Service Committee also here this morning on technology, trade, to discuss the real estate market, as we get house hadding data out as well. Plus founder of chairman and chairman of Equity International joining us this morning as well. Dont miss a mommy of it weve got a big three hours joining conversation this morning, cfr investment strategist lindsay belle here as well as former home ceo former ohio state is a senator minority leader American University school of Public Affairs president , capri great to see everybody this morning. Thanks so much for being here. Good morning its exciting. Excite because here we are in the beginning of another week of Second Quarter earnings and were going get a good window into the economy. Lindsay what can you tell us in terms of how earning season has kicked off. So far
Kevin oleary and Gregg Jarrett will weigh in, then, why do democrats hate israel . Well ask Ranking Member of Arm Service Committee senator roger wicker, and breaking news, texas razor wire wins accords to Supreme Court. Well have senator john kennedy weigh in and some other things. And then, why inflation is much worse than folks think. Well discuss why with steve forbes and mike faulkender, but first, President Trump says he cant secure bond for his 464 million judgment, lydia hu has details. Reporter time is ticking. The deadline is less than a week, his Lawyers Tell Court he has encounted insurmountable difficulties, without the attorney general, Letitia James says she will seize his properties, she has mentioned 40 wall street, that is not only piece of real estate she could target, in new york city alone, she could go after trump tower. Trump park avenue, and Trump International hotel among others and james could go outside of the state of new york if she chooses to do so and sei