[gavel] the subcommittee will come to order. Myself andnizing Ranking Member deutsche for five minutes each opening statements, i will been recognized other members seeking recognition for one minute. We will then hear from our witnesses, and without objection, witnesses, youre prepared statements will be made a part of the record, and members may have five days to research statements and questions for the record. Subject to the length limitation in the rules. We have many members of our subcommittee who are also on the judiciary committee, including Ranking Member deutsch, and it is an important markup happening as we speak, so you might see a lot of members moving back and forth, and we appreciate the time they can spare to come over here. Thank you, mr. Deutsch. The chair now recognizes herself for five minutes. Month, this subcommittee convened a hearing on the challenges for the United States saudi arabia bilateral relationship. Today, we focus on the u. S. Qatar relationship, and
Energy and technology names. At any moment we do need to tell you the president expect today meet with Senate Leadership on both sides of the aisle, the latest meeting in a jammedpacked second day of what mr. Trump plans to do, he is opening his ears and listening to friend and foe aligning. In this hour, it is crystallizing, lays focus all day on the Economic Issues that the president campaigned upon when he was, of course, a candidate. Look at this, three ceos who on any given day are sworn competitor enemy, all of them together, all three major auto companies, ceos brought into the white housthis morning to speak with the president. Former senate leaders, democrat, republican on whether they think that the President Trump is making all the right moves at the moment. The dow is up 137 points, we are less than an hour to the closing bell. Lets start the countdown. Liz breaking news, we have a big market rally. We are also watching the white house at this hour. At any moment President
[ laughter ] now from abc7, live breaking news. Good evening, im eric thomas. That breaking news tonight is here in San Francisco where just in the past hour or so, the Justice Department has formally filed an appeal to reinstate the president s travel ban. The department of justice wants the ninth Circuit Court of appeals to lift a judges order, blocking the ban. The Justice Department says the injunction immediately harms the public by thwarting enforcement of an executive order, issued by the president based on his National Security judgment. Abc7 reporter joins us live from outside the ninth Circuit Court on seventh and mission with more on this latenight filing. Lisa . Eric, this is where the doj sent this emergency motion late tonight and now court clerks are scrambling to get all the paperwork in from all the parties involved so the judges can make a decision as soon as possible. This is the paperwork in the docket number specifically assigned to what continues to be an historic
Washington to put a hold on the executive order. Via live in washington. Some Tech Companies are joining in on this fight. Reporter we have dozens of them weighing in in favor of the ban that make sense. Were talking about big companies, apple, microsoft, facebook dozens of them. We will hear the white house fire back with you today. Is the temporary travel ban headed to the Supreme Court . The president might have been watching the super bowl yesterday that he considered the Court Contest that lies ahead. Questioning his executive order to halt refugees and travelers from several countries. In a tape interview he defended the policy. We better those people carefully. Reporter a federal Appeals Court will examine the decision to put the entire program on hold. In the meantime foreign travelers have been rushing in a case the ban is reinstated. On twitter trump did not contain his anger. Just cannot believe a judge would put our country in such peril. If something happens blame him and
Unseasonable temperatures. Milder yesterday. Kind of cloudy. But at least did not feel as cold the past two days. Mild one today. Taking a live look outside on sunday morning. See the light on at the white house. Were just starting to see daylight. Trying to get them to flick the lights. Flick the lights. Sometimes they watch they will flick the lights. Im sure theyre watching like that upstairs window to our right, flick it for us and let us know, give us a sign. Tom, youre hilarious. You need lights on this morning. Its dark and cloudy out there. Actually we have a few showers around, too. Showers in the forecast. 4 Reagan National and 48 dulles and 48 bwi. Temperatures well above freezing and above normal this is closer to normal high for this time of year. Warmer air came in yesterday and we made it into 50s in washington. And this morning were starting off not too cold in 40s. Theres the showers i mentioned. Corridor seeing showers in extreme western maryland, hagers up to, down t