We begin this hour with Breaking News on the economy. There is new data sugg the american job market remains strong. This morning, the govnmt reported that employers added a whopping 336,000 jobs last month. Thats nearly double t 170,000 Jobs Economists had predicted. The Unemployment Rate held steady at3. 8 . And when you break it down,he hispanic Unemployment Rate fell 0. 3 . While the black Unemployment Rate rose 0. 4 . Were keeping a close eye on the white house where the president is set to speak about this jobs report and national manufacturing. Well bring you those remarks when they begin. Joining us now, dominique chu. Whats behind the numbers . Not many people at all were forecasting for this kind of job growth pointed out by the doubling of jobs created over the forecast. What this does suggest is that the u. S. Economy is still extremely resilient and thats a good thing. Theres a lot to unpack. But the big takeaway from this report, the economy is growing in some ways and no
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Tired of the Drama Questioning why any of this has happened. He worked with the democrats, so what, to get things done, then he gets kicked out, and now nobody can do anything. Thats wrong, stupid. Plus, former President Donald Trump now trying to Short Circuit The Civil Fraud Trial In New York by asking a judge to put it on hold. Prosecutors pushing back hard. Were going to tell you what they said. And then one day after this horrific Missile Attack that killed dozens of ukrainian civilians, another russian attack rips through a multistory building killing a 10yearold boy and his grandmother, the boy found still wearing his spiderman pajamas. Local officials saying dozens more were hurt including an 11monthold baby. Were going to bring you the latest on that in just a couple of minutes as well. We want to start on capitol hill where we see lawmakers on the house floor just for about two and a half minutes or so today earlier, barely time enough for a prayer and the pledge of allegianc
Bypassing 26 federal laws to speed up construction of the border wall, despite President Bidens vow not to build another foot during the 2020 campaign. The president today saying he doesnt believe the wall works, but he has no choice because the money was allocated during the trump administration. Former President Trump reacting tonight. Also this evening, the Russian Missile strike on a cafe and Grocery Store in ukraine, killing more than 50 people, as chaos in congress here in the u. S. Threatens to cut off ukraine aid. The armed man arrested at wisconsins capitol for threatening the governor. Police say he made bail and then came back with an assault rifle. The horrific stabbing of a social justice worker in new york. The 18yearold suspect now under arrest. Tropical storm philippe taking potential aim at the northeast. The new track. The fed ex Plane Crash Landing, sparks flying as it skids off the runway. What caused it . The Health Concerns about popular Weight Loss Drugs. What a