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June 20th, 2012
06:36 PM ET
Federal reserve moves to spur economy
The Federal Reserve announced a $267 billion extension of its bond swapping programming "Operation Twist". The Fed was hoping to kick banks into gear to start lending, but it's unclear if this jolt will push the ailing economy back towards recovery. Brooke Baldwin talks with U.S. News & World Reports, Rick Newman and CNN's Alison Kosik about the implications.
June 20th, 2012
05:45 PM ET
President Obama invokes executive privilege
Attorney General Eric Holder is under investigation for his role in the failed "Fast and Furious" gun smuggling sting, which left a U.S. agent dead. Brooke speaks with Rep. John Mica who says President Obama's use of executive privilege to conceal important documents raises questions and "does a disservice" to the process.
On Twitter
GOP Rep. Tom Reed and Dem. Rep. Josh Gottheimer on the $908 billion bipartisan Covid-19 stimulus plan:
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RT @NewDay: Health care workers are struggling to cope with the pandemic.
"The holidays have been rough for a lot of us. We're not seeing…
"It's very promising," says Dr. Paul Offit of the UK approving the Pfizer vaccine.
"UK regulators are essentiallytwitter.com/i/web/status/1…A4
RT @TisiaMuzinga: What an intro by @BrookeBCNN on voter fraud....NONE!
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@neurovagrant I’ll take compliment and I’ll see you same bat time same bat channel tomorrow. 👊🏼
