Prices are falling the lowest for oil in two decades and u. S. Futures below 20 per barrel. South koreas ruling party looks for a thumping victory at the polls. Happening right now, President Trump addressing the public outbreak. Take a listen. Because of the virus and the problem. We have to do it. We have to do what we have to do. I think any administration has done near what we had to do. Every week we put up roadblocks whether it is russia or impeachment hoax or whatever it may be, it is always roadblocks and a waste of time. If the house will not agree to that, i will exercise my Constitutional Authority to adjourn both chambers of congress, the Current Practice of leaving town well conducting pro forma sessions is a dereliction of duty that the American People cannot afford during this crisis. It is a scam what they do. It and it hass been that way for long time. Perhaps it is never done before were never been done before, no one is sure if it has, but we need people for this cri
Has left washington until at least may 4th the constitution provides a mechanism for the president to fill positions in such circumstances the recess appointment its called the senates practice of gaveling into socalled pro forma sessions where no one is even there has prevented me from using the Constitutional Authority that were giving that were given under the recess provisions the senate should either fulfill its duty and vote on my nominees or chit formally adjourn so that i can make recess appointments we have a tremendous number of people that have to come into government and now more so than ever before because of the virus and the problem. We have to do it and we have to do whatever we have to do theyve made it very very difficult to run government i dont think any administration has done anywhere near what weve done in 3 and a half years but every block every week they put up roadblocks whether its russia russia or russia or whether its impeachment or hoax or whatever it may
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To maintain and enforce sanctions specifically those aimed at iran and venezuela. This was held at the foundation for the defense of democracy. Good afternoon and welcome to the foundation for defense of democracies. My name is toby dershowitz. Many of you know we are a nonpartisan policy institute focusing on National Security issues. We are a source for research, and analysis and policy options for congress and the administration and for the media and certainly for the National Security community. We take no Foreign Government or Corporate Funding and never will. To learn more about fdd, please visit fdd. Org. I want to welcome the online lifestream audience and also those watching on cspan today. We invite everyone to join in on the conversation which we will be live tweeting fdd. The center on economic and financial power. We provide actionable recommendations to policymakers on how the u. S. Can leverage its economic and financial power to achieve its National Security objectives.
Financial sector to its part in fighting lemon change. Climate change. A lot of the focus is on trade or what will happen between the u. S. And china. Gold, always a good litmus test for risk. We can see the yield at 1. 85. Stocks gaining 0. 4 . A lot of focus is on earnings. Loose of ex conversation with the commerzbank she chief Financial Officer. Dont miss that conversation after 10 30 a. M. London time. First, lets get straight to bloomberg first word news. In the u. K. , the first cabinet resignation during an Election Campaign in a century. Quit after aretary report that he knew about a former aides role in the collapse of a rape trial. Ae labour party also suffered blow with deputy leader tom watson announcing he will leave politics after 35 years. He has long clashed with Jeremy Corbyn over the direction of the party. Willank of england probably keep rates on hold as brexit continues to plague the economy. It is expected to cut forecasts. Be nexttion is who will to lead the ban