Tonight at eight eastern on the communicators on cspan2. Standard john cotton one members of the bridge about buying g5 equipment from the Chinese Company while way. The arkansas republican join former House Intelligence Committee chair mike rogers and retired Brigadier General Robert Spaulding who predecease her on the National Security council under the trump administration. They answered questions from the British Defense subcommittee on china for about two hours. Order, order. Welcome to this Defense Select Committee hearing to consider the International Response to the uk government decision to allow while we to continue to operate its 5g network and implications of the gibbous decision for information sharing across the alliance. Also to discuss International Ambitions and the role of 5g technology and within this specifically look at Cyber Attacks and the distal silk road. Our session date is divided into two parts and id like to welcome senator tom cotton joining us for part on
House of representatives before being elected senator. You are a regular, to use for the first and particularly on the u. S. And china relationship. For transparency, you and i have done each other for many, many years. I think prior to you entering politics so thank you very much indeed for your time today. Can i just say on a wider note we are very conscious that we meet during a challenging time for the u. S. Following the tragic death of george floyd. Our thoughts are very much with those impacted by this tragedy. The u. S. Is not alone in needing to do more to tackle the underlying issues but our thoughts and prayers are very much with those who are directly affected. Could i invite you to say a few words as an opening statement, then well move into questions. Thank you very much indeed. Thank you, mr. Chair and thank you for this kind words about some of the strife on our streets today. Of course we all want justice for george floyd and we are all deeply disturbed by that horrifi
That, 10 00 eastern, nancy pelosi will try to upstage the president. He will hold a News Conference to announce who will manage the impeachment drive when the senate trial begins next week. There is some gamesmanship involved, the speakers announcement is time to upstage the big event of the day, the trade deal signing. Nancy pelosi wants to keep the focus on the president s troubles, not the president s triumph. The market opens half an hour from now, no fireworks expected, the Earnings Report from big banks largely solid, no big surprises. The dow is going to be down 70. The s p seven, nasdaq down maybe 11. The stock price of target premarket way down. Disappointing holiday sales, stock is down seven but please remember target stock is up 94 last year, almost doubled so even a minor slip is enough to pull it down and that is what we are seeing now. He will be a rock n roll liveaction show and wait until you hear what the democrats said at the debate and what the president said. We ha
Coming up. Tom a riskoff mood percolating through the markets. Of course, we had u. S. Officials coming out and downplaying hopes of a trade breakthrough at the g20, and the commentary from jay powell and james bullard, seeming to disappoint some investors who were banking on a 50 basis point cut in july. Warningsay powell said of Downside Risks have increased, but stopped short of saying that cuts are imminent, a nd jim bullard said a 50 basis point cut might not be warranted, going for more like 25 bits in july. We saw equities pullback from the initial fedinduced rally. China also looking in the red, hang seng futures down 91 points. Yesterday, the chinese banks really tipped the market lower here after the reports that they may have been involved in not agreeing with subpoenas when it comes to north korea violations. More on that later on. Moment, 6. 88 at the pretty flat, but Dollar Strength story is percolating through the asiapacific. The bond market continues to see yields goin
Been working on impeachment for two and half years. I want this to end as quick as possible for the good of the senate and the country. And i think the best think for america to do, is to get this behind us. If you dont like President Trump, you can vote a bit dense him in less than a year. I understand theyre acting in the best interest of the president and the party right now. Eventually they will have come to the con chance. Historic, this is americas new central. This all comes a some democrats slam ms. Miss mcconnell, for staying that he is working in quote toll coordination with the white house with the president s potential trial in january. Live in the white house with more on this part of the story. And more. Are so good afternoon at this hour President Trump news at philadelphia to armynavy of a game. With the impeachment hearings going on that we seen on capitol hill all week, foxs also learned that on friday President Trump also had a chance to meet with democratic congress