AFN
NEWS
Thursday, February 7, 2019
1)
From ABC News, I’m Scott Goldberg. President
Trump sent a warning today to one of the high-powered people investigating his
administration. President Trump warning House Democrats not to investigate him,
or they may not get anything done in the next two years. “No other politician
has to go through that. It’s called presidential harassment.” House
Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff
says Mr. Trump wants to delay his financial conflicts investigation. “We are
not going to be intimidated or threatened by the President to withhold any
legislative advancement.” Andy Field,
ABC News, Washington.
2)
Speaking at the State Department this afternoon, the President also praised the
U.S.-led fight against ISIS. “The ISIS caliphate has been decimated. Nobody thought
it was possible to do it this quickly.” But he stopped sort of repeating that
ISIS has been defeated as he said last December. This morning Secretary of
State Mike Pompeo said the terror
group is alive and well. “We must recommit ourselves to the goal of permanently
defeating ISIS.” And the United Nations’ report calls ISIS the world’s main and
best resource to terror threat.
3)
The President nominated David Malpass
to head the World Bank. Malpass currently is Under Secretary for International
Affairs of the Treasury. He’s been critical of the World Bank in the past.
4)
Virginia’s Attorney General Mark Herring
has stepped down as the leader of the Democratic Attorney Generals Association
after he admitted wearing blackface at a college party in 1980. He’s second in
line to be governor as Ralph Northam
steps down. Northam also is involved in the blackface scandal.
5)
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren
has apologized for not being more sensitive when she identified herself as an
American Indian on a Texas bar registration. “There really is an important distortion
of tribal citizenship. I am not a member of a tribe. And I have apologized.” The
Democrat’s expected very soon to announce officially she is running for
president.
6)
The Dow lost 21 points today. You’re listening to ABC News.
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From
the Fox Business Network; on Wall Street, the major averages closing in the red
as investors reacted to a mixed batch of earnings results. Among the laggards
today, communication services and real estate companies, while healthcare and
tech were among the gainers. The Dow snapping a three-day winning streak,
closing down 21 points, NASDAQ down 27, S&P 500 down 6. // And shares of
General Motors closing higher after the automaker reported the blockbuster 4th
quarter. Strong sales in its home U.S. market were offset by weaker results in
China. The largest U.S. automaker says strong pricing on pickup trucks and crossover
SUV in North America helps drivers resolve. // And if you’re looking for a job,
Lowe’s hosting National Hiring Day
will be adding more than 50,000 store associates for either full-time,
part-time or seasonal work. Candidates can apply in-person at Lowe’s stores nationwide
on February the 13th. With the Fox Business Report, I’m Hilarie Barsky.
