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Thursday, September 26, 2019
1) From ABC News, I’m Daria Albinger. Speaking moments ago at
the United Nations, President Trump touted the work he has done at the general
assembly this weekend and says it’s been overshadowed by House Democrats
impeachment probe at his summer phone call with the leader of Ukraine. “The Democrats
did this hoax during the United Nations week. It was perfect, because this way
it takes away from the tremendous achievements that we’re taking care of doing,
and that we’re involved in.” Earlier, the White House publicly released an
account of the summer call with the Ukraine’s leader that prompted a
whistleblower complaint. President Trump continues to defend his call with the
President of Ukraine, this time doing it, seated next to him, had their meeting
on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly “You know, there was no pressure,
and you know that, and by the way, you know there was no pressure. All you have
to do is see it what went on on the call.” But a memo about that call released
by the White House shows the President repeatedly encouraged the Ukrainian
leader to work with his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani
and Attorney General William Barr to
investigate Vice President Joe Biden
and his son. Karen Travers, ABC
News, the White House.
2)
Republicans including Sen. Lindsey
Graham are defending the President, calling the impeachment inquiry insane.
“How many people will find this to be overreached? How many people will believe
this is just revenge? And that people will not be, will not accept this well.” Meanwhile,
members of the House and Senate intelligence committees set the chance to view the
full and redacted version of the complaint in a secure room on Capitol Hill. A
redacted version will be released to committee members tomorrow.
3)
Public Health officials in Massachusetts confirmed a man in his 70s has died
from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), making the 11th case nationwide.
Triple E is a mosquito-borne virus potentially fatal.
4)
Stocks finished the day higher. The Dow ahead 163 points, the NASDAQ gaining
84. You’re listening to ABC News.
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From
the Fox Business Network; on Wall Street, stocks closing in the green after the
President voiced optimism about a trade deal with China. “And they wanna make a
deal very badly. It could happen, could happen, it could happen, it could
happen sooner than you think.” The President speaking to reporters today at the
U.N. U.S-China trade negotiations are set to resume next month in Washington,
D.C. With the Dow rising 163 points, the NASDAQ up 84, S&P 500 up 18. //
And another encouraging report about the economy. New home sales rising 7.1% in
August. The sign of the housing market may be getting a boost from the lower
mortgage rate. The median price of the new home rising 2.2% to $328,400 in
August from a year ago. Home sales are the strongest in the West, rising 16.5%
and in the South, rising 6%, while declining in the Northeast and Midwest. With
the Fox Business Report, I’m Hilarie Barsky.
