Good wednesday morning im Caro Quintanilla with jon fortt and Julia Boorstin with us dow down 800, worst drop since about june 11th, on covid worries in the europe and United States, lockdown worries in france and germany oil is down about 6 vix getting closer to 40 were monitoring the ceos of twitter, facebook as they testify on section 230 well begin with dominic chu on more on what is driving the downswing. A lot of narrative around the rising covid cases, not just in the United States but europe as well markets may be taking their cues from whats happening in europe. Theyre talking about wider spread lockdowns in germany and france and whats if it happens here in the United States. Thats playing out in the markets right now. For the s p 500 specifically, below the 3300 mark, that is below both the 50day average price and the 100day average price for those indices, so many traders looking for technical or chart pattern levels as they look at trades today the s p 500, this little rol
Carolina. Mr. From california, and mass mr. Raskins for maryland. As we begin, i want to note we are holding this hearing in compliance with the regulations for a Committee Hearings pursuant to the House Resolution nine 65. Generally, the committee would keep microphones muted, to limit that ground noise. Members will need to unmute themselves when seeking recognition, or when recognize for their five minutes. Witnesses will need to unmute themselves one recognize for their five minutes, or when asked for the questions. Members and witnesses please keep your camera on at all times. Even if him to step away for a moment, do not leave the meeting. At this time, i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend the remarks, and that any written statements be made part of the record. Hearing no objections, so ordered. Today, we are examining misinformation in the 2020 election. How the spread of false information harms voters, and what can be done to
Violent arrests. Immersed in devastation sudan grapples with the aftermath of record floods plus. I wont be putting forth anomaly next week it will be the. Battle to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg intensifies in the u. S. We begin this hour with iran threatening the United States with a crushing response to their efforts to reimpose sanctions the u. S. Has triggered a socalled snap back of the sanctions which were lifted in the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal but every other permanent member of the United Nations Security Council rejects the u. S. Sanctions plan around president Hassan Rouhani is urging the u. S. To respect International Law he also praised world powers to standing up to american pressure. Because here. We could see the u. S. Lost 3 times in the span of a month but the un Security Council the americans always thought that they had the upper hand at the Security Council for many reasons including enjoying the veto power and having traditional friends they neve
Burden the European Union and veil as a new refugee policy as leaders at mits the bronx asylum process isnt working and paying their respects americans on a Ruth Bader Ginsburg as the battle heats up over who will replace them a Supreme Court justice. Thank you very much for joining us there is anger in the u. S. City of louisville after a grand jury ruled that Police Officers involved in the Fatal Shooting of a black woman Brianna Taylor used justified force her family has described the verdict as outrageous and offensive they jury there has indicted one of the 3 officers involved in the shooting for firing into her neighbors apartment 26 year old brian attain it was shot multiple times when police stormed her home in march sharing a drunks raids protesters seeking justice for taylor want the Police Officers charged for murder or manslaughter the mayor of louisville has announced his 72 hour curfew and call for calm as antiracism protests triggered by her death and that of george voic
Everyone. Im joined this morning by e. M. A. Director brian hastings, Major General sherrill gordon of the National Guard, and secretary taylor of the Alabama Law Enforcement agency. Were here to give an update on Hurricane Sally to the people of alabama. Were here to let the people of alabama know that every resource thats available to the state will be available for the people of alabama during their recovery. We also are here to assure you that we will be working with you as together we start rebuilding our homes, our businesses and our communities in the upcoming days, weeks and months. I know yesterday was very hard for a lot of folks in the cities and counties along the coast and throughout many other communities in our state. 16 years ago to the day, when hurricane ivan hit our state, Hurricane Sally provided an unwanted sequel. Citizens awoke to extensive damage and destructive property. Loss of power and infrastructure and, sadly, even the loss of life. It would be much worse.