The news flow in the United States and the pandemic i dont believe i have ever used this word before, it is just grim. Abi did in april. But the headline this morning maybe i did in april. The headline this morning is that we have a president. Just as importantly, as you mentioned, the Chinese Government has commented on this. It will be fascinating to see what President Trump does today and into the sunday talk programs. Francine and absolutely, we will see the executive order. I was looking at security briefings, which is something i know you want to talk about and is very significant at the moment. A security briefing for the president elect. Lets get to first word news in new york city. State and federal Election Officials are rejecting President Trumps claim for widespread voter fraud. They say that the election was the most secure in american history, that there is no evidence that any state lost votes, changed votes, or was, must. China has congratulated joe biden and Kamala Har
Being the final week where they really recalibrate. And remember, for years ago, this is one President Trump, with a vengeance, recalibrated. Francine yes, we look at the polls, we look at georgia. Thatof these swing states have been, for a pretty long time, read turning blue, so we will look at the polls there. And it must be election week if you are singing to me. That is what the markets are looking at, and that is, what they say, even what Boris Johnson is looking at before signing with the e. U. Tom long lines across the nation, a lot of stories and anecdotes on that. Lets get to our first word news. In new york city, ritika gupta. Ritika good morning. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the chamber could pass a pandemic relief package this week. Still, a deal with the white house remains elusive. The republican led senate may not act before the election. Both sides accuse each other of moving the goal posts on legislation. Mark meadows says the u. S. Is not going to control the pande
Plus, so that is a little bit of a lift that is maybe not identified within the euronext. Go, Kevin Cirilli could not sleep this weekend. This is exciting. Ranting cap it is exciting. I have been excited for the last two weeks before this because it is the polls, it is the final stretch. How much campaigning are joe biden and donald trump doing in the next two weeks . Tom it is going to be huge. These guys are in the final stretch. Money is an issue. We will talk a lot about that. Martin schenker joining us in the next hour. What is exciting about this is it gets back to basics. President trump is out there in nevada this weekend. He is in arizona today. Francine there are very few undecided voters from what i understand, and several people have already gotten out the vote. 52 of those are women. Lets get to first word news with ritika gupta. Ritika good morning. In china, economic recovery from the pandemic continued in the third quarter. Ago,ose 4. 9 from a year less than expected bu
It is presumed that he may exit. We will see huge election , insures upon the president uproar last night. I cannot convey coasttocoast the uproar of his road trip taken in the evening here of a perfect east coast autumn day. But i would also focus on the rest of the world, and the news out of paris to me is distressing with the debt is locked down the right word . I dont know, but there are some strict things happening in paris. Francine lets call it restrictions, extra restrictions also happening in london. We have part of new york where we see School Closures and restrictions, but this will be something in the next couple of months that we will have to watch out for. It is the first time we have seen aggressive restrictions from certain officials. Lets get straight to first word news in new york city with ritika gupta. Ritika there is confusion over how President Trump is being treated for the coronavirus. In public, his doctors remained upbeat. One says the president could be relea
All of the effort back and forth over the weekend. I would really focus on the immediacy of the calendar forward. Weve got the Vice President ial debate on wednesday. 10 days out to a president ial debate, i believe still scheduled. Jonathan so far. Tom and in 29 days, the election. I think those are the numbers that get everyones attention this morning. The National Polling not looking good for the president of the United States. On twitter right now, that is the campaign for the president right now, knowing what these polls look like at the moment. Tom around 10 00 make it around 10, weve got a new tweet. 91 approval rating. Vote these are short bursts of tweets , i guess showing the action that he wants to come out of walter reed this morning. Jonathan and hit became pin trail, virtually speaking hit the campaign trail, virtually speaking. Lisa to me, really interesting to see the momentum, how much it is slowing. We saw signs of than the jobs report. U. S. We will get a read on sep