Welcome to fbn am im laurenen lauren. Good morning everybody im cheryl casone. Lets take a look at how your money is moving this morning the nasdaq closed at a record high yesterday the dow and s p 500 back in the green today dow up futures high per by 76 points. Nasdaq and s p futures higher as well and nasdaq by about 30 and a half taking a look at asia right now again as corona virus fierces way on markets we have red excuse me l green arrows at least in japan for hang seng and south korea and shanghai composite down of a quarter of a percent. Green on screen is europe gaining half a of one percent and london gaining three quarts of one percent. Cheryl our top story this morning it is a city showdown tonight 6, 0 contenders take debate stage in las vegas. The democrats expected to take aim at Mike Bloomberg who qualified at the very last minute. Lauren can he keep his poker face live with highlight it is from campaign trail. Griff,ing good morning. Good morning, lauren, and cheryl,
Ones Michael Beckel joins us now for a discussion on congressional leadership pacs and how congress uses the money that flows through the. Before we get to that report, remind viewers what issue one is. Guest issue one is a relatively based here in washington, d. C. Dedicated to political reform. That makes usngs unique as we are certainly bipartisan and our mission. We have put together coalition of former members of congress, former governors, more than 200 from all 50 states, both parties, almost a 50 50 split between democrats and republicans, all urging for more transparency in election, more government accountability, so we are very active on ethics issues and political reform issues. Host and how do you go about doing that . Guest we do a number of things. We have got a small policy team working here in washington at the capital, pushing for new legislation. And i am the head of our research program. I am a former reporter who spent a long time covering money in politics, and we
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by rencheds jacob issac pack, beckley united pentacostal church, beckley, West Virginia. The chaplain lord, god, we want to say thank you lord for being a part of something bigger than ourselves, thank you god for trusting us with this awesome responsibility of continuing the great traditions. We thank you lord for the heritage of sacrifice that has been passed down by those who came before us. As we endeavor to continue in that noble heritage, we ask you for your wisdom and guidance and grant unity to your people. We ask that your presence reside among the men and women here today who rise to the tasks of both leadership and service. We ask that the results of our work bring peace, prosperity and safety to all who are entrusted in our care. In the name of jesus, we pray. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause
Pounng unis and tributes have been pouring in for the greatest chat show host of them all, sir Michael Parkinson , who has died Michael Parkinson, who has died at the age of 88. Well also have news on prince harry, whos about to star in another Netflix Documentary. But first, heres all the news with aaron armstrong. Armstrong. Good afternoon to you. Its a minute past three. Aaron armstrong here in the newsroom. Gb news dont kill cash petition has been delivered to downing street in the last half an hour or so. The chancellor, jeremy hunt, received more than 296,000 signatures on behalf of viewers and listeners. The letter is calling on the government to protect the status of cash as legal tender and as a widely accepted form of payment until at least 2050. Tributes are being paid to the legendary broadcaster, sir Michael Parkinson, who died at the age of 88. Sir michael became one of the countrys most famous faces through long running talk through his long running talk show , interview
x ed to 231231. this situation room with wolf blitzer welcome to week nitric six cnn are they dueling canaries in the coal mine? i, michael smerconish in philadelphia. this week came to different events that might forecast the outcome of the 2024 american election. first, the elections in europe that leaned right. and second, the arrest of eight foreign nationals believed seem to be affiliated with isis, who entered via the mexican border. i have amazing expertise on hand to discuss each kurt volker, former us ambassador to nato at richard clarke, former adviser to three us presidents. first to the eu elections last weekend, which saw right-wing populist parties score big wins driven in part by board what or politics and inflation? far-right parties won 134 of the european parliament s 720 seats forming a substantial block against mainstream parties, assembling coalitions that are needed to pass laws. the right gain significantly in the union s three biggest countries, fr