Its the latest runup or the least runup is as a result of strong growth strong profit and until last night it looked like a sure fire yes on tax cuts. Theres new momentum begun this morning, however, on the tax plan. And ron johnson and both smart and both republicans they are now a yes. Add that to the news from kevin earlier and we could see history unfold again on this program this morning. Now this it was not murder. It was not manslaughter. The jury has decide that when jose shot and killed kate steinly it an accident now wera Financial Program but we deal in politics and we will be covering extensively sanctuary cities in my opinion allow this outrage to happen. Varney company is about to begin. Im going to start with the markets because thats the all important factor on todays program and looks at them down 2 points for the dow industrial. Clearly off their lows down over 100 much earlier on this morning but remember were following a huge record close yesterday. Way over 24,000.
And we say it every year. Be care of those fireworks. Good thursday morning. Im frances rivera. Today president Donald Trumps travel ban finally goes into effect. Restricting entrance from those six predominantly muslim countries and flying into the u. S. Becomes that much harder for everyone, with new security in place affecting all flights coming into the country as they try to stay ahead of potential new terror plots. Tom costello has details of. Reporter the new security steps being phased in this summer will affect 2,000 flights every day coming from 105 countries. Every flight to the u. S. From abroad. The new procedures could include more thorough carryon back chec checks, more bombsniffing dogs and next generation bag screening technology. Unless we all raise our security standards, terrorists who seek commercial aviation as the greatest take down will find and attack the weakest link. Trip to new measures come as isis found a way to smuggle explosives into laptop computers. Si
Manafort faces. The judge told them to get back to work though. So could it mean we are any closer to a verdict. But we start with some Breaking News. An nbc news exclusive. Former trump personal Attorney Michael Cohen is discussing a plea deal with federal prosecutors. One that could come as early as this afternoon. Thats according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke with nbc news. Tom winter is the nbc news investigations reporter who helped break the story. Our guest is a former u. S. District attorney for the Southern District of new york which is conducting the cohen investigation. Let me begin with you, tom, lay this out. What else did the sources say . How close the possibility of seeing some kind of deal emerge today . Sure. So ayman, as ellie can probably well tell you, no prosecutor counts their chickens and counts a plea deal until they have it. Then insigned. And the person is in court. I think were still a little a ways away from that, based upon
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Pete got the pink memo. Pete well bring in everyones share of love of their mother which everyone has today. Griff pete, were subservient to our lovely wives and mothers and cherish them. There is also news out there. Happy mothers day to everybody, but lets get to this. Top White House Coronavirus members testifying in a Senate Hearing on tuesday. Emily comes amid increasing concerns over white house staffers testing positive for the virus. Pete Mark Merideth is live. Mark, good morning. Pete pete, top government officials are keeping physical distance from the white house as they found to be in contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus. Among them dr. Anthony fauci. The good news he tested negative for the coronavirus but were told he will get his temperature taken daily to be on the safe side. In a statement the National Institute offing a lettergy and Infectious Diseases said quote he is considered relatively low risk based on the degree of his exposure. He is ta
Will discuss the offer with senate and Justice Department counterparts before making a decision. Meanwhile, the medias coverage of the flynn news breatheless. Overnight President Trumps former National Security advisor mike flynn making headlines requesting immunity in exchange for testifying about his russian contacts. Flynn wants Legal Protection before testifying about the Trump Campaign and russian meddling in the election. Michael flynn, who was ousted as President Trumps National Security advisor, is now offering to testify if he is given immunity from prosecution. Jesse top Democratic Leaders are waste nothing time using the Flynn Development to fuel more rank speculation against President Trump. I just wonder what the russians have politically, personally, or financially on President Trump. Because this is about a National Security issue. Why would the president of the United States for just come in and start to flirt with the idea of lifting sanctions on russia in terms of the