President Trump Takes On The World In Speech At World Economic Forum In Davos
President Trump is driving home his "America First" message at the World Economic Forum in Davos. During a speech today, he said that he would take on predatory trade practices, but that America first "doesn't mean America alone."
He did not address questions about reports that he tried to fire Special Investigator Robert Mueller this summer. He has since, however, denied the allegations made in the New York Times report.
Nate Madden, Congressional Correspondent at CRTV, and Katherine Mangu-Ward, Editor-In-Chief at Reason Magazine, discuss what the president's speech means for America when it comes to the country's standing around the world. Madden and Mangu-Ward also take a look at the White House's immigration proposal and the likelihood that the plan makes it through Congress.
Milton Ezrati, Chief Economist at Vested, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell, where he breaks down the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision and discusses what he will be listening for most closely when Fed Chair Jerome Powell takes the podium.
Democrats are hoping to pass the Build Back Better Infrastructure Bill this week, but fellow Democrat Senator Joe Manchin has proven to be a steady fast hold out, stating that he will not support a multi-trillion dollar bill without greater clarity. U.S. News and World Reports Political Reporter Lisa Hagen joined Cheddar to discuss the future of the bill.
Carlo and Baker discuss the election results across the country, including a Republican comeback in Virginia -- and possibly NJ -- plus the CDC gives the go-ahead for child vaccinations, Atlanta wins the World Series and more.
David Wagner, Portfolio Manager at Aptus Capital Advisors, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell, where he explains why we continue to see record closes from the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq, and breaks down figures from Lyft's Q3 earnings report.
Voters across the country are heading to the polls today for Election Day. The results of some key races could signal what we can expect in upcoming elections. In Virginia, Democrat Terry McAuliffe is facing off against Republican Glenn Youngkin for governor in a tight race. The race has both parties watching because it's a big indicator of how voters are leaning ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics, joins Cheddar News to talk about what's in store for the state.
Laura Vozzella, local reporter for The Washington Post, joins Cheddar News to discuss the close gubernatorial race in Virginia and what voters are looking for in each candidate.
The U.S. Supreme Court takes a closer look at the Texas abortion law that was designed by its sponsors to evade constitutional review in federal court. Katie Barlow, journalist and social media editor at SCOTUSblog joins Cheddar News to breakdown what was discussed.
John Paul Mejia, the national spokesperson for the Sunrise Movement, joined Cheddar to talk about what the youth activist group wants to see from President Joe Biden as he attends the COP26 climate summit. Mejia admonished the president for having little to deliver on his own climate agenda domestically while at the conference. "We need the president to follow through with his promises because, frankly, it's a matter of life or death not only for communities here in the United States but also those looking to us around the world," he said.
