Markup session tomorrow beginning at noon eastern, live on cspan two. To learn more about what we should expect, we spoke with cq house leadership reporter wendy mcpherson. Lindsay mcpherson. Take us through the timeline. Markup starts monday at noon, its suspected to last for grueling days. The president said he wanted to be before the veterans day holiday. There will be a lot of amendments, most of it during the daylight hours, some of it may extend into the nighttime. The headlines of one of your pieces says the House Republicans begin finetuning the sweeping tax bill, tell us about some of that finetuning. What are the amendments we are likely to see next week, the changes, and the chairmans mark . The changes have an bring to the bill. Republican tax writers are pretty quiet about what amendments they may be leading through this weekend. The changes members are speaking on a few different areas, there are still concerns about the state and local tax deductions, it doesnt keep the
Congress. My name is sandy, ill be chairing this discussion. As many of you know, chinas 19th Party Congress wrapped up last week in beijing. For those who follow china, a Party Congress year is like game of thrones and awards season rolled into one. This is how i describe to nonchina friends, detailed profile, whos who and how they are connected top up everywhere. Everyone makes predictions how they will make it on the committee, the pinnacle of power in china. This Years Congress was really all about one man. That man was general secretary xi jinping. Prior to the congress, questions surrounding xis strength dominated debates among china watchers. For some analysts, any doubt about xis strength was put to rest when they amend, xi jinping chinese characteristics for a new era. Xi is the First Chinese leader to have his name enshrined in the constitution while still it alive since mao. Ive been reading headlines xi is now the strongest chinese leader in his since mao, perhaps even stro
[speaking foreign language] [applause] chung, ly speaker ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the extraordinary privilege to speak in this Great Chamber and to address your people on behalf of the people of the United States of america. In our short time in your country, melania and i have been awed by anchingechent modern wonders and deeply moved by the warmth of your welcome. Last night, president and mrs. Moon showed us incredible hospital in a beautiful reception at the blue house. We had productive discussions on increasing military cooperation and improving the trade relationship between our nations on the principle of fairness and reciprocity. Through this entire visit, it has been both our pleasure and our honor to create and celebrate a long friendship between the United States and the republic of korea. This alliance between our nations was forged in the crews i believe of war and strengthened by the trials of history. From the landings to pork chop hill, american and south ko
Exemption certain micro offerings of Registration Requirements and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the question is on pass afpblgt bill. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 232, the nays are 188. The bill is passed. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 7 of rule 2, i present a privilege red port. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report a tite the title. The clerk conference report to to accompany h. R. 2810, authorize military activities for the department
Oliver. Indeed we do, a bit of a risk on day at this point. The dow reversing a small loss after the eyes and manufacturing number for the month of april came in slightly disappointing, but now higher, joining the s p 500 at session highs. More than half a percent, putting another intraday record high on pace for another record close. Keeps going in a bullish direction. Lets look at the stock driving the records for the nasdaq. Apple, amazon, and facebook. Apple and facebook are posting intraday record highs. Amazon on pace for record apple does report tomorrow after the bell and investors are looking for 2. 02 on 50 trivalley dollars in revenue but it represents more than 5 yearoveryear Revenue Growth and earnings growth. In addition, it is expected that apple is likely to announce a cash for more than 250 billion. Recode is saying that investors are hoping it translates into higher dividends. Amazon is seeing a tailwind from the big week and the strong firstquarter report. Shares are