Day. Is an exciting i wore my champion ofll the the world series. I figured you would get some slack on that. Historical in so many ways. Know taxk when did you reform could be achieved in america for the first time in 31 years, my answer is always the same. November 8 when President Trump, you were elected president of the united states. When you put together, the great ideas on tax reform from inside and outside congress, i have seen many of you with us. Remarkable leadership and courage from the men and women senate, and the especially my colleagues in the house. , mr. E house and the senate willingness to go across, save the table with us, and on the phone with us, to for yourne, but leadership, you would not be with us today. Thank you so much. And let me finish by speaking directly to the American People. Onre are three days to put your calendar. The first is new years day. On new years, our country will have a new tax code for a new youre a of american prosperity. New years day.
Cant wait to see what jason got us here. Welcome to squawk on the street on this final trading day before christmas. Im carl, with melissa lee, david faber at the nyse. The New York Stock Exchange and nasdaq closing at 1 00 p. M. Eastern time. The futures, a little bit of weakness here which well talk about in a minute, after it comes after a pretty bad day on friday. The european markets closed for the Christmas Eve holidays. London, paris, spain have each completed shortened sessions in light of the Christmas Holiday as well. The friday selloff, only five trading days are left in the year. Is the market getting used to the idea that a fiscal cliff solution will not happen before year end . Only a few hours remain to finish your christmas shopping. But some words of caution for toymakers. Are tablets and apps ruining the season as kids get more accustomed to technology . Microsoft windows 8 gets more bad press today, as the New York Times said it is not leading to a boost in pc sales.
Questions about judge kavanaugh. You said it is incorrect to say you are limiting the scope of the fbi investigation . Give her the mic, please. You have had enough. Hey, you have had enough. Go ahead. Please. It started out with that historic trade deal the president rolled out with members of those who had helped make it on the day with him. President said he would put no limits on what the fbi could speak and says now judge kavanaugh should sit down with the fbi if that is what they want. I want the fbi, this is their seventh investigation. I want them to do a very comprehensive investigation. I think it is a good thing. With that being said, i would like it to go quickly. Very simple. So simple. It is unfair to him at this point. What his wife is going through what his beautiful children are going through is not describable. White house correspondent life from the white house, president taking a range of questions, began with u. S. Agreement, huge agreement with mexico and canada,