Out of congress. Europeanarkets stock markets under a little bit of pressure today, down 0. 5 . The senate bill regarding hong kong seems to have cast a little bit of a shadow over markets today. That is certainly keeping people awake at night as we approach december 15. The pound down earlier on, rallying a bit over the last hour or so, back to flat, 1. 29. Two basis points to the good on the german tenyear. We did see some quite disappointing ppi data out of germany, but i think betray narrative is generally more risk off i think the trade narrative is generally more risk off. Vonnie key testimony underway in the house impeachment inquiry , and major Market Energy a political reaction to a just atsed senate bill aimed supporting protesters in hong kong. We are joined by our chief correspondent on capitol hill. We saw life pictures a moment ago. Im curious as to what kind of reaction there is in washington today from the testimony so far. Surely whats been said doesnt help the republi
Cabinet level officials talking about this, even openly is white remarkable. Is quite remarkable. David something that might be affecting the dollar is the gdp numbers. What is the attitude in the house behind you . It was nice, but it was not the 3 or 5 President Trump promised us. Kevin that is right. Privately they feel that the president has continued to hammer jay powell on interest rates. As a result of the economic landscape, two developments regarding gdp. Robert lighthizer meeting on capitol hill with lawmakers about passing usmca, maybe even in september, and then he will fly around the World Next Week with Steven Mnuchin for china trade talks. A lot of Economic News on what was otherwise a slow friday in washington. David never slow at the white house. That is for sure. Our thanks to kevin cirilli. Now lets get more on those gdp numbers with carl riccadonna. Were they encouraging . Carl the 2. 1 would have been 2. 7 were it not a big drag from exports. We can see the impact
Pennsylvania is in custody after a dramatic hourslong standoff with police, will have an update on the full situation and hear from the mayor of trenton about whats next . Plus breaking right now. Take a look at these dramatic images just in to cnn of A Volcano In Iceland erupting yet again, spewing fountains of lava will have an update but forced haiti is in chaos tonight as Gang Violence wreaks havoc on the island nation. Today, the State Department coordinating an Evacuation Flight for us citizens trapped there. The agency releasing a bulletin calling the situation, quote unpredictable and dangerous, and telling residents with valid american passports where to go. If variable to get to the airport cnns david culver is important, prints. David, you heard gunshots shortly after arriving tell us what are you seeing on the ground . And just a few minutes ago, paula, we were hearing gunshots just probably a few miles from where we are and its almost become routine. And i think for folks
Same day that trump was in court in florida trying to get another one of those cases thrown out and failing also, Kamala Harris becoming the first sitting Vice President to visit an Abortion Clinic. Democrats are keeping this does issue front and center and trying to get republicans on their heels a postroe reversal. But the question is, will it drive enough democratic turnout come november and striking revelations are in a new book from one of the best source board reporters on those affairs. What former top trump aides are warning that a second term of his could look like including us withdrawal from nato and abandoning taiwan if china invades im Kaitlan Collins, and this is the source they say the timing is everything and for donald trump, that might as well be his Campaign Slogan right now, hes been a daytoday combat and core to keep pushing his criminal cases until after the 2024 election. And there are Significant Developments tonight concerning the timing three of those cases in
Legislation pass spending legislation. Thiss [cheers and applause] welcome, governor carny. If everyone, please be seated. Madam speaker, im not sure whether thats because theyre glad to see me go and good rid dance or theyre happy for the riddance or theyre happy for the service weve had together. Lieutenant governor, madam speaker, mr. President pro tem, Senate Majority leader, members of the 15 2nd General Assembly, other elected officials who are here, members of my cabinet, distinguished members of the judiciary, invited guests and my fellow delawareans, thank you for inviting me to the chamber for my state of the state address. Sorry its a little bit late. Let me start by recognizing the historic nature of todays event. For the if first time ever, a female speaker of the house is presiding over the state of the tate address he today state of the state address here today. [cheers and applause] speaker longhurst and her majority team, majority whip Carrie Evelyn are harris and jfc