thank you especially to senator blackburn.e have worked together on a number of things, including this one on hidden holiday hazards. liday hazards and we have been and enabled panel joining us this morning beginning with the personal story of tracking turned to a positive and i really want to thank you for being here today in the memory of your daughter and as we will announce today we are introducing a bill that will need to protect against i want to welcome you and thank you for joining us today. this issue is an extraordinarily serious one in the work you've done over several years i've worked in cooperation with the connecticut and now for probably 25 years or more every year. so for the families affected, the holidays ought to be a time of unsurpassed joy and celebration but all too often they culminate in trips to emergency rooms because of dangers that result from toys and to core and if we think about it, we all have some experience with these kinds of mishaps, accidents, whatever they are called they are principally

good morning chairman blumenthal, ranking member blackburn and members of the committee. i am a consumer watchdog associate with the public interest research group and i appreciate the opportunity to participate in this hearing on the hazards. an independent nonpartisan group that works for consumers and the public interest our annual report has led to 150 recalls of unfit toys and other regulatory actions. for the report this year the primary focus is more counterfeit knockoff toys that have safety standards including toxic chemicals, small parts and what happens when they are used and abused its alarming a child that gets their hands on a toy that hasn't been tested for safety. in october u.s. customs officials in baltimore said they see toys from china that contain toxic chemicals. lab tests conducted to show they are with safe levels of lead and toxic chemicals are one example of the dangers of counterfeit toys. toxic chemicals are especially dangerous because while an adult may be able to detect other quality issues, consumers can see toxic chemicals. potentially uns

good morning chairman blumenthal, ranking member blackburn and members of the committee. i am a consumer watchdog associate with the public interest research group and i appreciate the opportunity to participate in this hearing on the hazards. an independent nonpartisan group that works for consumers and the public interest our annual report has led to 150 recalls of unfit toys and other regulatory actions. for the report this year the primary focus is more counterfeit knockoff toys that have safety standards including toxic chemicals, small parts and what happens when they are used and abused its alarming a child that gets their hands on a toy that hasn't been tested for safety. in october u.s. customs officials in baltimore said they see toys from china that contain toxic chemicals. lab tests conducted to show they are with safe levels of lead and toxic chemicals are one example of the dangers of counterfeit toys. toxic chemicals are especially dangerous because while an adult may be able to detect other quality issues, consumers can see toxic chemicals. potentially uns

blackburn. we have with us this morning mist jennifer stout, vice president of global public policy at snapchat. the vice president of global policy and prior to snapchat, she spent most of her career and government, working for then senator joe biden and at the u.s.. department of state mr. michael beckerman is president and head of public policy at americas tiktok. he joined tiktok in february of 2020. and leads their government relations. he he is joined by miss leslie miller, remotely, vice president, government affairs and public policy at youtube. she leads the u2 public policy team. previously, she served as acting head of global policy for google. why don't we begin with your testimony, missed out? thank you. >> thank you mister chairman. chairman blumenthal, ranking member blackburn, and members of the subcommittee. thank you for the opportunity to be here today. my name is jennifer stout, and i am the vice president of global public policy at snap. i've been in this role for nearly fiv

bradley blackburn is in new york with that and more.reporter: wendy, good morning. the labor department is set to release its weekly jobless claims report today which will likely stay below pre-pandemic levels. meantime, stocks ended higher yesterday as investors moderate their concerns about the omicron variant. the dow rallied 261 points. the nasdaq gained 180, and the s&p 500 added 47. >>> the biden administration is extending its pause on student loan repayment, delaying payments on federal loans through may 1st. interest rates will remain at zero, and debt collection will also be suspended. the pause has been in place since the start of the pandemic and was set to expire next month. >>> the u.s. navy is introducing new maternity uniforms for sailors who are expecting. they're part of a pilot program that will start early next year. the navy will select 400 pregnant sailors from around the world who will be issued the clothing for free. if they prove to be a success, more volunteers will be selected. >>> and do you wonder which webs

blackburn. this subcommittee is important to the nature of our country and to its future. thank you. >> thank you, senator moran. >> thank you, mr. chairman. ms. miller, i would like to come to you . you talk about moderation as a combination of machine learning and human review. it seems that youtube has no problem pulling down videos that question abortion or global warming or vaccine mandates. but child abuse videos remain on your site. so i am interested to know more about the specific inputs that you use in these reviews. who establishes these inputs? who oversees them to make sure that you get them right? >> senator, thank you for your question. so, we heavily invest in making sure that all of our users and particularly kids on the platform have a safe experience. the way we do this is with a number of levers. for example, we have content policies as it relates to child safety on the platform. so, not putting situations and videos on the plat form. sen. blackburn. let me jump in, then, and

bradley blackburn, cbs news, new york. >>> it's friday, december 24th, 2021. this is the "cbs morning news." air travel grounded. hundreds of flights are canceled on christmas eve as covid disrupts the holiday for another year. >>> kim potter convicted. the jury finds the former officer guilty on manslaughter charges after she shot and killed duante wright. why some say the verdict still does not bring justice. >>> risky rescue. search teams find a lost hiker in a small cave in hawaii. the mistake he made that delayed the operation. >>> good morning, i'm wendy gillette in for anne-marie green. for the second straight year, the covid pandemic is casting a dark shadow over christmas. this morning, air travelers are being impacted. united, delta, and jetblue already canceled more than 300 flights for today. united the most. a spokesperson blamed a staffing shortage because of the virus. more than 261,000 cases were reported yesterday according to johns hopkins university. as the number of cases pies up, the cdc is changing rules for health care workers who test p

we will be talking to folks all morning today, marsha blackburn and bill haggertyy in the next hour. send it back to you in new york. >> when you are heating pancakes? i was ready to hear about them. when are you eating them? lawrence: next hour, brother. don't you wait. will: i'm ready to see those pancakes. ainsley: tell the folks hey. 7:38 on the east coast. gala inspired by chris kyle held in honor of fallen nypd officer. she is going to join us to discuss her husband's big heart and tort bring police and the community together. get groceries, gifts, & more fast and easy so last minute guests are the only thing you'll be waiting on ♪ ♪ joy. fully.

joining me tennessee senator marsha blackburn. always great to see you.ning us. >> and to be with you and your exactly right the build back broke agenda. the democrats are pushing is driving up inflation and when you look at the fact that families are going to spend $3500 per family just to tread water. this is so much additional spending and what i'm hearing from tennesseans, we were doing so much better under president trump and now under biden all of that has been washed away and people are frustrated with it and frustrated with the democrats. they still have us in d.c. trying to pass the liberal judges and appointments and tried to decide how much they want to tax you, how much they want to spend how much debt there to put on the books and how they're going to let inflation rise before we get to the end of the year. jackie: you bring up so many good points, the $3500 a year inflation is cost american families more. jen psaki pointed out 16 cents on the fourth of july. that's how the administration is looking at it but when you see these numbers 40 are

blackburn: indeed, and it sends the wrong message.looked as if you were encouraging kids that want to be online stars to build their audience. this is a part of our frustration. emily: naomi, he did ultimately admit he was wrong. does this speak to the don't ask, don't tell approach these companies have had for so long towards children? naomi: instagram only started investing its technological resources to identify the true age of its youngest users at around 2019. the company has not at that work for so long. one of the other things we saw adam stay at the hearing was that he thinks this idea of identifying a user's true age, that it should fall to some of the device makers, that it was an-industry-wide problem. we saw him dragging his feet. emily: curious what your take is, one at the age of the person setting the device should be set at the device level, not the app. just the idea that outside bodies should set the rules. what are your thoughts on his proposal? adam: age verification for younger users is one of those problems that

i'm bradley blackburn in new york.this christmas eve, united airlines is cancelling 120 fights due to omicron-related staffing shortages. united says they're notifying customers now so they don't get stranded at the airport. they're working to rebook passengers. >>> christmas shoppers had to take shelter in an oakbrook, illinois mall when two people started shooting at each other. four people were injured and had to be taken to the hospital. s.w.a.t. teams went store to store to clear them all. >>> the new year hasn't even started but jason bateman has been named the man of the year. the arrested development star will be awarded his pudding pot in february. past winners include tom hanks and clint eastwood. for more news, download the cbs app on your cell phone or connected tv. bradley blackburn, cbs news, new york. ♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> good evening and thank you for joining us. i'm jamie yuccas in for norah. we begin tonight with this year's holiday season looking like a disappointing r

the opportunity to testify today on this important topic chairman blumenthal and ranking member blackburn. product safety is the top priority for the toy industry and the goal includes promoting toy safety and safe play year-round. accordingly i also serve as the chairperson knows the stakeholder the toy association is a not-for-profit trade association with members including more than 950 businesses all involved in bringing safe toys to children. the toy association and its members have served as leaders in global toy safety efforts in the 1970s we helped create the first comprehensive toy safety standard that has been recognized as a gold standard and including government, medical and child development experts, engineers, toy safety testing labs and consumer representatives to keep pace incorporating the latest intelligence on product safety and children's behavior and has led to the world in this regard. in fact in 2008, the u.s. congress passed the consumer product safety improvement act which among its other provisions had a mandatory consumer product safety rule that requires testin

i'm bradley blackburn in new york. the u.s.reme court will hold a rare special session in january for two cases about covid-19. one challenges the biden administration's vaccine mandate for large employers. the other focuses on a mandate for health care workers. president biden is saying again that he will run for re-election in 2024, this time adding he'll do so if he's in good health, which he he says he is right now. mr. biden also says he'll be more likely to run if former president trump is the republican nominee. >>> and the u.s. navy has a new program for sailors who are expecting. a pilot program will hand out maternity uniforms to pregnant sailors starting next year. usually pregnant military members have to purchase maternity uniforms themselves. for more news download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm bradley blackburn, cbs news, new york. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >>> good evening and thank you for joining us. i'm jamie yuccas in for norah o'donnell. we begin tonight with

bradley blackburn, cbs news. >>> still ahead, ever wonder what is the story behind santa claus? why today is the perfect day to find out. >>> in miami, we're tracking developments on the haiti hostage situation. three additional hostages have been released. four are still captive. we're speak with a former fbi negotiator to find out what might be happening behind the scenes. that story tonight on the cbs evening news. >>> we have some showers on the radar right now. this is light stuff and the first wave of rain has mostly been van righting before it reaches the ground level. but this next round has a better chance of actually reaching the ground. so good rain chances in the forecast this evening and tonight. not going to rain etch all the time, but keep the umbrella handy. we'll have another update at 5:00. >>> coming up at 5:00, dozens of east bay businesses defying health orders getting slapped with just a warning. the county health supervisor who is pushing to find owners who break the rules. >>> today is a day to recognize the man believed to be behind the legend of santa c

bradley blackburn, cbs news, new york. >>> a federal appeals court is denying former president trump's bid to shield records from the house panel investigating the january 6th attack on the u.s. capitol. the three-judge panel says the congressional committee's unique need for the requested documents outweighs mr. trump's claim of executive privilege. the judge gave the former president a 14-day window to file an appeal to the supreme court which his lawyers have said he plans to do. >>> a funeral service will be held at washington national cathedral for bob dole. members of congress along with dole's family gathered for a ceremony at the capitol where he was lying in state. president biden who served along side dole in the senate spoke about the former presidential candidate. >> he, too, was a giant of our history. that's no hyperbole, it's real. of whit and gray, prince among persistence. courage and conviction. >> a farewell service for dole who died over the weekend at the age of 98 will take place tomorow in his home state in kansas. >>> police in florida say they stopped a potenti

bradley blackburn in new york. bradley, good to see you.hanks. >>> so up next, extreme holiday decorating. we'll meet a virginia woman with a passion for nutcrackers. decorating. we'll meet a virginia woman with a passion for nutcrackers. ♪ i am what i live my way the new eau de parfum intense giorgio armani ♪ merry christmas! ♪ ghirardelli peppermint bark squares. makes the holidays a bite better. ♪3, 4♪ ♪ ghirardelli peppermint bark squares. ♪hey♪ ♪ ♪are you ready for me♪ ♪are you ready♪ ♪are you ready♪ a jelly bean that's good for you? nature's bounty introduces new jelly bean vitamins. good for you nutrients in a tastier for you form. more sweet dreams, more flavorful immune support. new nature's bounty jelly beans. live bountifully. >>> here's a look at the forecast in some cities around the country. ♪ >>> dozens of runners from 18 countries compete in what could be the most extreme marathon in the world. they took part in the 26.2-mile antarctic ice marathon last friday. the race began a few hundred miles from the south pole. the runn

i'm bradley blackburn in new york. on new year's eve the u.s.ovid-19 infections. more than 500,000 cases were reported in a single day, the highest during the pandemic in any country. more than three americans are testing positive every second. in colorado more than 500 homes have burned and tens of thousands of people have been evacuated after wildfire spread out of control. several injuries have been reported as dangerous wind gusts fueled the flames near boulder. and while some cities are cancelling new year's celebrations due to covid, the count down is on in new york's time square. city officials say they'll still welcome smaller crowds with masks and proof of vaccination. the ball and confetti will be there, too. happy 2022. for more news download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. bradley blackburn, cbs news, new york. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >>> good evening, everyone. thank you for joining us. i'm major garrett in for norah. we begin tonight with covid cases soaring. it was exactly two years to

bradley blackburn, cbs news, new york. >>> coming up on "cbs mornings," as part of "what's new in '22hat could be in store next year in the world of politics. >>> we'll talk to canadian filmmaker dianne whelan, the first person to ever complete the more than 16,000-mile transcanada trail. what she learned during her six-year journey on foot, bicycle, and boat. >>> and as part of our profiles of kennedy center honorees we'll meet a violin virtuoso, midori, and why she's dedicated to teaching young musicians. >>> that's the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. have a great day.

bradley blackburn. cbs news. new york. >> another recommendation, drink in moderation. guidelines say up to one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men. coming up, it is already 2022. and other parts of the world look at some of the global new year's celebrations. >> coming up a cbs evening news. this new year's eve remembering loved actress betty white. after her passing at age 99. a look back at her life and storied career as america's golden girl. plus, we are tracking a big winter storm that is expected to slam parts of the country. with 6-12 inches of snow. that is tonight on the cbs evening news. >> coming up at 5:00, bay area new year's eve events canceled. what about business is counting on the crowds? we look at the economic impact as we close out 2021. finally, here at 3:00, a look at some the new year's celebrations around the world. people in the popular party destination in india rang in 2022 with a big beach party and fireworks display. in new zealand, instead of fireworks, they put on a light show actuated by car horns and sirens. and on to

>> bradley blackburn in new york. thank you very much. >>> congress passed a spending bill to avert a government shutdown. the senate voted 69-28 last night to pass the stopgap bill. the legislation extends funding through mid-february after party leaders reached a deal to overcome a republican standoff over vaccine mandates. the measure now goes to president biden's desk. >>> and charges could be filed today against the parents of the teenager accused of killing four students at a high school in michigan. prosecutors suggest that the gun used in the shooting was freely available to the 15-year-old suspect. as nancy chen reports, survivors are speaking out. >>> we hear something that sounds like someone being punched against a locker. and we heard at least six more gunshots followed by screaming. >> drop your backpacks -- >> reporter: as the attack unfolded, this senior credits her math teacher for springing into action. >> the shooter was right outside our classroom. he was able to shut the door immediately and get u

bradley blackburn, cbs news, new york. >>> coming up on "cbs mornings," an up-close look at the most ever built. nasa's giant new "artemis" rock back to the moon. >>> plus, how a popular street artist is using chalk and charcoal to bring sidewalk art to life. >>> and we'll speak with british comedian gina yashere, the co-creator and one of the stars of the cbs sitcom "bob hearts abishola." how the daughter of nigerian immigrants turned her life's story into comedy gold. >>> that's the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. thank you so much for watching. i'm tom hanson. have a great day. ♪ have a great day. ♪

but republican senator marsha blackburn wasn't convinced telling teens, too. take a break. might seem helpful on the face of things is probably not going to get most teenagers. >> stopped doing what they're doing. self-policing depends on trust. the trust is gone. senators blackburn and blumenthal say the solutions instagram has introduced are not enough. >> they plan to introduce a bill to hold big tech companies accountable through independent oversight. in washington. i'm anna wiernicki. >> so go to the weekend tiger woods said he's done with full-time golf big announcement from tiger about a return to competition. >> and charlie's there. and it's not a cab or of are low. it's a new kind of plane flavor. you picking up the lead. we're going to tell you what it is when we come back. ♪give my regards to broadway!♪ ♪remember me to herald square!♪ ♪tell all the gang at forty second street♪ ♪that i will soon be there!♪ ♪whisper of how i'm yearning♪ ♪to mingle with the old-time throng!♪ ♪give my regards to old broadway♪ ♪and say that i'll be there, 'ere long!♪ >> oreo has call

marsha blackburn republican from tennessee, thank you. one final note on bob dole.13 when chris wallace asked him how he would like to be thought of. >> how would you like to be remembered? what do you want them to put on your tombstone. >> veteran who gave his morals for his country. it's true and i try to make the most of it. and i think i did. no one can deliver your mom's homemade short ribs. that's why instacart helps deliver the ingredients. and you add the love. [upbeat music] ♪ limu emu... & doug ♪ ♪ superpowers from a spider bite? i could use some help showing the world how liberty mutual customizes their car insurance so they only pay for what they need. (gasps) ♪ did it work? only pay for what you need ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ spider-man no way home in theaters december 17th ♪♪ ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ want to save on your home internet? xfinity is proud to support the emergency broadband benefit program. for a limited time, you may be eligible to qualify for a credit of up to $50 a month toward your inte

senator marsha blackburn introduced a bill in reese's honor to require warnings and proper fasteninghazard blackburn also wants online retailers to combat the growing number of counterfeit toys made overseas by manufacturers that don't always follow us regulations. the have the insight in to clear these products are coming from. >> that's why the senators are working to increase funding and support for the main government watchdog, the u.s. consumer product safety commission. make sure. >> holidays are really time joint. not rashly. >> and the commission just released its annual report that found emergency rooms treated nearly 200,000 toy-related injuries last year in washington. i'm jessi tenure. >> rising inflation will hit your pocketbook. if you want to give your loved one. the 12 days of christmas getting a partridge pear tree to 12 drummers drumming that will cost you more than $41,000. pnc bank is calculated. the christmas price index. every since 1984, the price plunged last year during the pandemic. this year's cost. it's about $2000. more than 2019 now buying 7 swans. a swi

senator marsha blackburn. >> wrote a letter saying they would use all means at their disposal to oppose vaccine mandates. i'm not an anti-vax. are. >> i've been vaccinated. but i am anti mandate. blackburn says it's up to democrats to remove the mandates and avoid a shutdown protecting the american people. >> and i think that we can do that. i think that the government can continue to run. they have the c r. i'm not going to vote for it. any one senator can cause a brief government shutdown. >> but president biden hopes it won't come to that. i don't believe that will happen. >> and the stopgap bill would extend spending to february 18th keeping it current levels but also including 7 billion dollars to support evacuees from afghanistan in washington. i'm jessi tenure. >> and coming up on kron. 4 news at 5. tell you about a major court victory for duchess meghan markle. >> and if you want to go to disneyland but haven't your tickets yet. we'll tell you why you could be out of luck. we're going to do it soon. will be right back. 4 super bowls. six afc championships. you? award-winning cus

blackburn, and people who watch as well, feel— blackburn, and people who watch as well, feel a — blackburnso many of us do. not a good place to— the mill, as so many of us do. not a good place to go. lots of hospital staff had — good place to go. lots of hospital staff had ptsd and they have seen some _ staff had ptsd and they have seen some really difficult things. you will know— some really difficult things. you will know this, in a never—ending cycle _ will know this, in a never—ending cycle of— will know this, in a never—ending cycle of people coming into the hospital — cycle of people coming into the hospital. we tried not to focus on that _ hospital. we tried not to focus on that we — hospital. we tried not to focus on that. we try to focus on the success stories— that. we try to focus on the success stories of— that. we try to focus on the success stories of the people who survived and the _ stories of the people who survived and the sort of spirit of people coming — and the sort of spirit of people coming together and working under duress _ coming together and working under duress

[laughter] next up is senator blackburn. senator blackburn: thank you for the hearing and i had the opportunity to visit with mr. migicovsky in our state, we have the most amazing creative community. when you look at nashville and the tv's in movie production, we have a lot of people constantly innovating. their intellectual property is their stock in trade. one of the things we hear a good bit about his access to capital for startups. this is something that many times what i hear -- a lot of this is people who are innovating in health i.t. or in predictive diagnostic systems are in the financial service sector. then people will say they don't want to invest because they are afraid that you are going to have a google or an apple or somebody come in and cut the legs out from under you. and you are not going to be able to actually reap that benefit. ms. hein, talk about the problem with access to capital when you have these innovators that are facing these people that are scooping up rather than allowing companies to grow. ms.

senator blackburn had her staff create a fake instagram account of a 15-year-old child.ounts default to private. when they tried it out, that 15-year-old account went immediately to public. so there's some questions that instagram's protocols are not practicing what they're preaching. martha? >> martha: that's a shocker. thanks very much. hillary vaughn. joining me now kayleigh mcenany former white house press secretary, co-host of number and author of "such a time as this, my journey through the white house and beyond." congratulations. glad to have you here. >> thank you. >> martha: what do you think? >> i think it's rare to see bipartisanship on capitol hill. you have marsha blackburn who has come out, we heard about the fake account and the problems it incurred and blumenthal, senator blumenthal of connecticut who has been vocal. he's been on the forefront of this, of a 13-year-old girl. he said within one day, 24 hours, this young girl was to being fed material that would fuel an eating disorder leading him to say this. instagrams recommendations will latch on to in

marsha blackburn and bill haggertyy joining us later in the program.ave a good time today, guys. will: you have a nice turnout already. before we run we need to say something. ainsley: we do 1, 2, 3. happy lawrence. lawrence: that was good. steve: one other thing that goes with it. ainsley: we are so glad you were born. lawrence: okay. thank you, sister, i appreciate that. will: i like that response. ainsley: that's what my mom always said to us on our birthdays and i know your mom is probably watching. so proud of you both your parents are down in texas. lawrence: thank you all. my mom did the whole midnight birthday phone call and she goes so where are you in the country today? i love my job so i love working on this day. will: you took that call at midnight when you were getting up at what did you get up at 3:300? ainsley: he was tree lighting ceremony. on the show tomorrow nashville. i'm catching the 9:00 flight. will: oh, wow. steve: speaking of the christmas tree, we told you yesterday that the guy who was charged with arson, did a bunch of other

thanks senator blumenthal and blackburn. >> thank you senator klobuchar. i seem to be the last person standing or sitting between you in the end. but i do have some questions. ms. stout and mr. beckerman, over 10 million teens use your app and these are extremely impressionable young people. and they are highly impressionable minds. and you make probably hundreds of millions of dollars from them. you have heard it called snapchat dysmorphia, describing the depression and other ailments associated with your app, snapchat dysmorphia. if you use the filters that are offered. and create destructive, harmful expectations. as the filter does. and you studied the impact of these filters on teens mental health. and i assume you study the impact of these filters before you put them in front of kids. ms. stout? >> yes, senator, the technology you are referring to is what we call lenses. these lenses are augmented reality filters that we allow users who choose to use them to apply them over the top of selfies. and for those who are familiar, they are the, you know, o

ed markie and senator blackburn, marsha blackburn yelling at them saying enough is enough.oth sides. and this is a quote from marsha blackburn, instagram's repeated failures to present children's privacy now time for action. look forward to looking into solutions of safety for children and grandchildren. no specifics. idea stop instagram for kids, thinking ruling out. another targeting. nothing gained any kind of -- momentum to have it happen. so we do rely on facebook or meta to decide what they're going to do to try to aga aggregate the damage begun. >> meta. we'll listen to you. >>> coming up, chicago. closing arguments in the trial of actor jussie smollett set to begin in just a few minutes. talk about shows. talk about sh s to help our family's special needs... hey, graduation selfie! well done! and voya stays by our side, keeping us on track for retirement... ...giving us confidence in our future... ...and in kevin's. you ready for your first day on the job? i was born ready. go get 'em, kev. well planned. well invested. well protected. voya. be confident to and throu

. >> blumenthal and blackburn. unlikely couple those two. you will see them together. >> in agreement. >> with social media and see them shortly speaking of xwhat's coming up, we'll ask the ceo of abercrombie what she is saying from customers in stores and online you are watching "closing bell" on cnbc. esg is responsible investing. who's responsible for building esg into your investments? at pgim, the pursuit is on for outperformance. as active investors, to outdeliver with customized strategies, integrating esg best practices into our investment decisions. as asset managers and fiduciaries, to outserve, with our commitment to better esg outcomes. join the pursuit of outperformance at pgim. the investment management business of prudential. small businesses like yours make gift-giving possible. now, comcast business has an exclusive gift for you. introducing the gift of savings sale. for a limited time, ask how to get a great deal for your business. and get up to a $500 prepaid card with select bundles when you switch to the network that can

senator blackburn? sen. blackburn: thank you and congratulations to each of you on your nomination and for being here. mr. putnam, tu. -- mr. putnam, to you. yesterday, we had a little conversation about spectrum, and i am sure you have seen that the faa had come up. they were voicing some last-minute opposition to 5g deployment and creating problems when 39 countries have already deployed 5g. nobody has had these. and these problems are -- and d.o.t. does have some significant spectrum holdings, and that mid band spectrum, if it is not being used, we need to get it back, recoup it, auction it, and get it out there, so i would like to hear from you how you would see working with the ntia and the fcc to ensure that spectrum is going to move into the pipeline and get there for consumers and that we are wisely managing the spectrum. >> thank you for your question, senator blackburn. certainly there's great economic value associated with providing additional spectrum, but at the same time, we need to ensure, as

chair cantwell: senator blackburn record add no. >> madam chair, tester. i just want to make sure that jess yaik rosenworcel is also confirmed as chair of the fcc because that wasn't in the motion. chair cantwell: it's a presidential designation. she is so designated. ok. can i have another motion. senator klobuchar. senator klobuchar: the nomination of bedoya of maryland to be a commissioner of the federal trade commission. i move that it be favorably -- that he be favorably reported. chair cantwell: is there a second? there as been a request for a roll call vote. clerk will call the role. >> miss klobuchar. mr. blumenthal. mr. schatz. mr. markey. mr. peters. ms. baldwin. ms. duckworth. mr. tester. ms. sinema. ms. rosen. mr. lujan. mr. hickenlooper. mr. warnock. mr. wicker, no. mr. thune, no by proxy. mr. blunt. no. mr. cruz, by proxy. miss fisher, mr. moran, no by proxy. mr. sullivan, no by sullivan, mrs. blackburn. mr. young. >> no by proxy. >> mr. lee, >> by proxy. mr. johnson. mrs. capito. mr. scott. miss lummis. miss cantwell. aye. >> thee are 14 the

thank you, ranking member blackburn. i appreciate your time. >> thank you. ♪♪ >> american history tv saturday said on c-span 2, exploring the peoples and events that tell the american story. at 2:00 p.m. eastern on the presidency former clinton white house lawyer gary ginsburg talks about the influence of the people close to the chief executive in his book "first friends" the powerful unsung and unelected people who shaped our presidents. then at 2:50 p.m. a look back at pearl harbor. hear discussions on the road to war from both the american and japanese viewpoints. exploring the american story. watch american history tv saturdays on c-span 2. and find a full schedule on your program guide or watch online anytime at c-span.org/history. >>> fbi and homeland security officials testified on efforts to counter domestic terrorism before the house intelligence committee.

if i can be recorded as a no on -- >> senator blackburn will be voted no on ms. bavishi. >> madam chair, i just want to make sure that jessica rosenworcel is also confirmed because that was in the motion. >> it's the presidential designation so she is so designated. okay. can i have another motion? >> yes. [laughing] [inaudible] >> thank you. the nomination -- [inaudible] >> the nomination of alberto vettori to be a commission of the federal trade commission. i move that it be a verbally comp that he be favorably reported. >> is there a second? >> second. >> there's been a request for roll call vote. the clerk will call the roll. [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] >> the committee will report to the floor of the senate. that concludes our markup for this morning. so we will now turn to hearing. i again thank our colleagues for their attendance today. thank you for helping us get these important nomination filled, and we look forward to working with all of them. now we will turn to our hearing this morning. our hearing is a very important set of nomin

we will be watching thanks very much for being here senator marsha blackburn thank you for all of yourof the morning. you are watching "mornings with maria" live on fox business. . needs... giving us confidence in our future... ...and in kevin's. voya. well planned. well invested. well protected. (vo) singing, or speaking. reason, or fun. daring, or thoughtful. sensitive, or strong. progress isn't either or progress is everything. maria: welcome back we are watching bitcoin this morning hovering below 50,000 dollar mark, ceo from marriage cryptocurrency companies testifying today before house financial services committee they are expected to tell the hughes, committee, that they will support clearer rules on crypto, but they will also warn that if you are too risk will risk moving crypto activist outside united states joining me voyager dental cal ceo/co-founder steve ehrlich great to see you. thanks for being here what do you make of that threat if regulatory environment too tight they will push the whole industry outside of america. >> thanks for having me here again pressure being h

joining us now with reaction as tennessee senator marsha blackburn., thank you so much for joining us tonight on "hannity." at the pleasure and honor of serving with you when we are both in the house of representatives. donald trump made an interesting and that is that joe manchin probably save joe biden from himself. what is your reaction to that? >> i think he may be saving some of these moderate democrats who are desperately looking for a place to land and what joe manchin has done is to say okay, there is the joe manchin wing of the democratic party and then there is the joe biden pelosi, schumer, aoc, the squad wing of the party. but here's what we do know, jason. the "build back broke blow up" as i like to call it is something that is something that has rocked washington. the american people have rejected what they are offering. in west virginia, this is wildly unpopular. so what do they do? they start demeaning and disparaging the people of west virginia for having an opinion. and wanting to protect their freedom. and with disagreeing with the

i thought with the hyde heritage and the blackburn rovers, that it would be there. good morning.ine: long gone. ♪ this is elodia. she's a recording artist. 1 of 10 million people that comcast has connected to affordable internet in the last 10 years. and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. ♪ tom: good morning. "bloomberg surveillance." lisa abramowicz, jonathan ferro, and tom keene. mr. ferro on permanent sabbatical. caroline hyde in. markets on the move and it's not about a fed meeting, it's about three central-bank meetings and the anticipation for bank of england in 30 minutes and then on to christine lagarde and the ecb. here's caroline hyde. caroline: let's have a look at the stellar moves that continue abound in terms of u.s. stocks after the federal reserve. who knew it would be such a bullish signal, but