Donald trump has just wrapped up an event in Adventist Georgia with Governor Brian Kemp. That State Hardhit by The Fallout from Hurricane Helene and recovery now that is expected to cost upwards of 35 Billion. And its already left more than 220 americans dead. We are also following up if you can look at the corner of your screen on the dow today, Big Run Up because jobs were aplenty in the latest period. Were going to be exploring how the big Jobs Issue not only helps people of the corner had a lot of people thinking that the economy has achieved a soft landing, and this is leading to made a big campaign issue. Perhaps bigger than me know. It could cut a couple of different ways. Some people are arguing didnt feel it dont see it hexo doesnt matter if we keep showing but this Jobs Report that showed 254,000 americans found jobs was close to double what we thought would appeal, would appear today. And that is a big reason why youre getting all of this attention to the economy on this day
People are positioned and ready accordingly. Bill so part of that, the workers putting boxes and viles in freezer cases to be shipped across the country. The president calling it a modern day miracle. And Restaurant Owner Angela Marcon is here again. And first, be marc siegel with the vaccinations are underway. They continue. Doctor, how is it going . Bill, it was an honor to be invited into my Medical Center to witness this historic event. The trucks rolled as promised by general purna. Its v day. If first nurse here to be vaccinated, tara easter. I interviewed her. She said to me, you know, its an honor and she was shirks and side effects. Shes not worried about it. Shes going back to work tomorrow. Lets hear what she had to say about the vaccine. How do you feel about those that didnt make it this day to get the shot because it wasnt here . I think, you know, it was a very challenging time. Lots of patients and families went through a lot. Today is really exciting that we can move f
i m chris jansing in for jose diaz-balart. right now on capitol hill, democratic lawmakers are about to gather for a remembrance event marking two years since the deadly insurrection at the u.s. capitol lawmakers, staff and law enforcement fear for their lives after a pro-trump mob stormed the halls of congress. norma torres will account her experience on that terrible day. we re day four of an intense speakership battle where a group made up of 2020 election deniers is rebebl belling against kevin mccarthy s bid throwing congress into paralysis. mccarthy isn t backing down. we re going to make progress. we re going to shock you. why? why what? how are you going to shock us today? you re going to get there today? i don t know, you ll see progress. reporter: a brand now gnu jobs report shows a better than expected 222,000 jobs were added in december. we ll ask the labor secretary what this means for the state of our economy. also this hour, we ll take you live
growth. if we look back account a little bit, economists were surveyed and 63% saw a probability of a u.s. recession in 2023. do you see anything in these numbers or in the overall economy now that you think might mitigate that possibility? i think we need to stay focused as an min on the economy and bringing back the economy and continue to make it strong. with the president said today is right. his plan is working. there s no question about it. and i didn t see a speech, but he always does acknowledge we still have work to do when it comes to inflation. we have seen inflationary pressures come down and we need to continue that momentum. let me ask you about the wall street reaction, which was very positive. at least the last time i looked, i don t know if we have the latest, i m looking at the dow up 522 points there it is thank
you for that. wall street also generally doesn t like uncertainty. do you have i any concerns that the fight over who should be house speaker could have an impact if we don t have a fully functioning congress, thot just maybe for the next couple days, but even beyond that. i can t really say what wall street wants and doesn t need. i think the american people deserve to know soon who is going to be the leader of this congress. we need to make sure that they need to get together and elect a speaker so we can move the american business forward. we might have disagreements on policy and different issues, but it s important for all of us to get up to capitol hill to start to work with the chair. ooud like to know who those folks are so i can can start working with them and the work we do on behalf of the american people. secretary, great of you to come on the program. thank you.