The DNC Night One: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries 08/20/24

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🗓️ 20 August 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

The 2024 Democratic National Convention is underway in Chicago. CNBC's Megan Cassella breaks down the first night's key moments, including speeches from President Biden and UAW President Shawn Fain. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) discusses Vice President Harris' economic agenda including her proposal to raise the corporate tax rate to 28%. Meanwhile, the U.S. Open kicks off in just under a week; USTA CEO Lew Sherr previews the action and underscores the rising fandom of tennis in recent years. Plus, Boeing has halted testing of its 777X aircraft after a production snag, and California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed 10 new bills into law, aiming to combat retail crime. Megan Cassella - 04:10 Gabrielle Fonrouge - 12:04 Rep. Hakeem Jeffries - 18:02 Lew Sherr - 31:20 In this episode: Megan Cassella, @mmcassella Gabrielle Fonrouge, @FonrougeGab Hakeem Jeffries, @RepJeffries Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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0:00.0	Bring in show music please.
0:05.0	This is Squawk Pod from C and I'm producer Cameron Costa.
0:09.0	On today's episode,
0:10.0	This is going to be a great week. The Democratic National Convention is underway.
0:18.0	House Minority Leader Hakim Jeffries sets the record straight on Harris's economic plan on the ground in Chicago.
0:25.8	I haven't heard Vice President Harris talk about price controls.
0:29.4	Just talked about making sure that there's no price gouging. And Boeing in the headlines again. Another
0:36.6	production snag pilot seats under scrutiny and astronauts still stuck in space.
0:43.2	Nine people in really small quarters.
0:46.7	I guess it's good and bad that there's some people there but oh my God.
0:50.1	Those stories, plus California is taking on retail theft, and the U.S. Open tennis courts
0:58.2	are ready for players and for fans.
1:00.7	U.S.T.A. CEO, Lou Cher, is on center court.
1:05.0	There's a great group of players that are inspiring more and more people to play.
1:08.8	Tennis participation in America after having been stagnant for really a generation has grown by more than 35%
1:16.4	over the past five years.
1:19.1	It's Tuesday, August 20, 2024, and Squackpot begins right now.
1:24.7	Stand back you by in three, two, one,
1:27.5	Q, please.
1:30.1	Good morning everybody and welcome to Squackbox right here on
1:33.3	c. We are live from the Nesdac market site in Times Square. I'm Becky
1:37.4	Quick along with Joe Kernan Andrew is off today. Hello.
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