The stock market hovering just below that 14,000 level. Take a look at where we are now. 14,000. Thats a number we havent seen since before the recession. Lets head to the New York Stock Exchange and check in with alison kosik. Yesterday, we had bad news about the gdp. And today, we may hit 14,000, whats going on . Well, not to throw cold water on this whole dow 14,000, but ill go ahead and do nap because i talked with one trader, carol, who says hes not optimistic that well hit that 14,000 mark anytime soon. He actually thinks stocks are going to pull back even more. Remember, thats one opinion. Tomorrow could be one deciding factor. Thats where were getting the monthly jobs report for january. If the gain is whats expected or more, you could see it catapult to 14,000. Cnn newsroom starts right now with ashleigh banfield. Thank you very much, carol costello. Nice for having you with us today. Hi, everybody, im ashleigh banfield. Its 11 00 on the east coast. Weve got a very busy hour.
Now Shepard Smith reporting live from the fox news deck. First from the deck the state departments point man in americas new war says were making progress against the Islamic State but told a House Committee this is a multiyear plan. Lawmakers from both parties took shots at the administration for not doing enough to defeat the militants but the official defendeds the white house pointing to more than 1200 air strikes in the past few months in iraq and in syria. He says those strikes have stopped the militants offensive but he also says the fight is still in its earliest phases. Meantime another deadly day in iraq. Officials there say more than a dozen people died in a series of attacks around baghdad. So far nobodys claimed responsibility, but the locals say Islamic State fighters have been constantly attacking parts of that area. Foxs top story and Jennifer Griffin is on it live at the pentagon. What are we hearing about syria today . Free syrian Army Commanders quoted in reports fro
From the justices today. First up an affirmative action decision, this comes from a university of texas system, first who graduated in the top 10 of their class just academics, the new group of folks is chosen from a holdestic approach, it allows race. Today the court upheld that, a big win for affirmative action. Imgrigs, that leaves the lower house in place. Block the deportations of immigrants illegally thats been put on hold. President obama said this. I was left little to take in my authority to make our immigration system smarter, fairer and more just. So far the courts dont see he stayed within the constitution boundaries. Gretchen. Very interesting. What about the big cases that were expecting on monday. Okay, abortion, thats the headline, this is out of texas where the state passed a law that has various standards for abortion clinics, first, meet the same standards and they have the admitting privileges for any doctor whos performing abortions within 30 miles. He has to have