Many lawmakers spoke about the impact coronavirus pandemic is having on the u. S. Heres a look at their remarks. Week after week this capitols been a study in contrasts call detail of two chambers of hern, in the u. S. Senate the lights are on, the doors are open, and we are working for the American People. All month, we have been in session passing National Security c legislation, confirming key nominees and Holding Hearings on the Coronavirus Crisis and the effectiveness of the historical rescue package the senate wrote in the senate passed. We are heeding medical guidance and taking new precautions but we are showing up and getting things done. Over across the rotunda in the house, crickets. Crickets. There lights off, the doors are locked, the peoples houses shown up for a grand total of two legislative session days since march. Well, two days in eight weeks. Thats a blistering pace. Last week they flew into town to pass speaker pelosis latest 1800 page liberal wish list. Diversity
Claims at 8 30 a. M. Eastern time. Economists are expecting 3. 5 million jobless claims falling record 3. 2 the following week. We will bring you those numbers and jobs number coming out tomorrow. We are expecting a firm e tone with Dow Jones Industrial average up 332 and s p by 72. Take a look at the numbers. Dow industrials down 973 points at the close yesterday. S p 500 down 114. President trump is considering grounding domestic flights between hot spots to try and contain the spread of the virus and boeing to send early retirement as the virus takes a toll on the aircraft industry, its 73 max fleet remains grounded. Coronavirus impacting the 2020 race. Former Vice President joe biden calling for the Democratic Convention to be pushed from midjuly into august. This as pandemic could lead to virtual election. Long lines at Grocery Stores. What you should be getting right now and how to store it and what measures can be taken to make sure takeout orders are safe. We are getting answer
Twitter storm, we have it for you. The force is with amazon at least temporarily, a judge ruled microsoft and the pentagon must put the multimillion dollar je distribution contract on hold as legal battle rages on. Sweet success this morning, valentines day busiest day of the year, selling more than a million strawberries, the company ceo is here. Nicole phelp is here and take us on a trip to sesame street, mornings with maria is live right now. Maria some of the stories we are watching this morning retaining vigilant the new York City Police Department Warning of, quote, credible threat after last weeks assassination attempt, the Department Said that there are no specific threats at this time but stress that every station security post needed to be staffed around the clock, a surprising tribute from attorney general william barr amid the pending doj investigation of roger stone case, hitting back against President Trumps criticism of the justice. I think its time to stop the tweeting,
Straight to the gm plant in detroit. Where do negotiations stand now . Reporter david theyre happening behind closed doors a few miles away from here in downtown detroit and were not hearing much from them. Perhaps that bodes well for gm stock it was down about 4 at the closing bell yesterday today back up about 3 . The strike now, seven hours from entering day three, picketers are right now making a strike salary of just 250 a week, they admit they cant keep this up forever, but they are trusting Union Leaders to negotiate a deal in their best interest. I dont know about everybody else, but i rely on my healthcare, and i need it. For people to think that were overpaid, it only takes one person whose actually worked on the Assembly Line to understand where were coming from, so i am very passionate about what were fighting for and i believe in my union and i believe in our leaders they will do the right things. Reporter so how long can General Motors keep this up thats another important
Social media giant. Mornings with maria begins right now. Maria big show this morning, fox news senior strategic analyst jack keane is with us on taiwan arms sales, texas congressman joining me on iran and china, u. S. Secretary of commerce under george w. Bush, Carlos Gutierrez and former white house director Anthony Scaramucci, joining us, mlb baseball commissioner and author is here talking about new book for the good of the game, lots of stories to tell when he was the commissioner and allstar game on fox, dont miss a moment of it, big 3 hours coming up. Joining the conversation Fox Business Network Dagen Mcdowell, wall street journal economic editor Jon Hilsenrath and Washington Examiner editorinchief hugo gordon. Getting exciting about that. [laughter] dagen im just laughing we will talk about that today, i think, but the fed is in a top spot because Economic Data looked pretty good right now but led the market to expect it to to go ahead and cut Interest Rates, so we have to wat