The economy overall. Now veterans groups are moving number are a signal of a new upward trend in veterans unemployment. Were turningind, our first 45 minutes today over to the issue of veterans unemployment. We want to hear your stories about military veterans a job. Ng for or finding well put up our phone lines a little differently today. Veterans fghanistan the number is 2027488000. Other veterans 2027488001. And military families 2027488002. And a special line for employers. 2027488003. On can all catch up with us social media. You. Wednesday morning to we begin today talking about this issue of veterans unemployment. From military times reporter leo shane after those umbers came out earlier this month. Talking about the 4. 7 Unemployment Rate for veterans overall. That represents nearly 500,000 veterans looking for work in the United States. Second highest monthly rate in the last year. Was 4. 4 . At number for he number higher even iraq and afghanistan veterans as military. Com po
Obviously im happy but really because what they did and they put it out there against a really good team. Im proud of this group and im really happy for them. Todd its hard to know what youre going to get from a quarterback who hasnt really played and started a game since 2011 i think it was and first collegiate start to come out in this environment. What did you see in bart houston . He was bart. Hes going to compete and theres going to be a couple plays were going to want to learn from but he competed and kept his poise throughout it and i was just proud of the way everyone played together. We had that spurt where we gave them some momentum. The fumble and the pick six. Guys just stayed with it and hats off to the team. They came through in a big way. This was fun because it took everyone. Todd i know you have a whole season to play and this is one game but watching your players and how excited and emotional they were yesterday to walk through on this field, to get this win against a
Israeli army on a day where missiles once again are flying back and forth. And why brazil 71 defeat by germany could have implications far beyond the soccer field . On the left is president rusef, on the right manager big fill, scolari. And would she may be bearing the brunt of the big loss even more so than the coach. First to sue at the nyse. Stock aring back in the green does the rally have leg . Editor mark hullbert on fast money Halftime Report reported it earlier. He said the fact starting in may trim tabs, which tracks this, called a massive slowdown in buybake announcements suggest that the fact that the market has kept on going has sort of one out over a cliff and perhaps will have to come down to earth. Ron insana with a great piece on cnbc. Com. He maintains the bulls arent quite done yet, so make the case, ron. Ive seen some charts. One person put up 23 different charts, showing this market was at alltime highs in every conceivable manner, a whole host of different indicato
With us. President trump is working the phones trying to get his biggest tax reform across the finish line by christmas. Concerns are makeing it a bit trickier. The Washington Post out with a stunning report. Nearly a year into his presidency, russia meddled in last years election. Republicans in a panic mode about 2018 after the Alabama Senate results after roy moore still wont call it quits. We have not received the final counts. This has been a close race and we are awaiting certification by the secretary of state. I understand the frustration. It is a close race, but its time to move on. Within the hour, brimming with confidence they will deliver giant tax cut legislation for President Trump by christmas and the American People will soon see results. This tax cut will mean less of a paycheck going to washington and more to the hardworking person who earned it. Thats the whole purpose of this bill. Your paychecks for the people to provide for their families and what comforts is the
President trumps says the greatest tax cut is in question tonight. Senator marco rubio says he will vote no on the current plan unless the legislation makes the tax credit more generous. Senator bob corker who voted no on the latest version of the bill because it already costs too much wont say how hes voting but tells cnn i have all the same concerns that i have had. Add to that john mccain and tad cochran, two senators dealing with health problems. These are serious questions given the razorthin margin. Vice president pence has delayed a trip to israel to be on hand in case he needs to cast a tiebreaking vote. The press secretary, sarah sanders, was asked about rubios demand. She made it clear he should be happy with what hes got. Were extremely excited about the progress that weve already made to double the Child Tax Credit. I think thats something important to note. And something that we worked very closely with senator rubio on. And we think he should be very excited. Except for h