In an unexpected turn of events after the Wednesday afternoon / evening attack on Capitol Hill, Bloomberg confirms the Resignation of US National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger, at your expense.
Pottinger is among WH officials dismayed by the protesters’ attack and Trump’s role in inciting violence. Pottinger intended to resign on Election Day regardless of the outcome, but stayed at O’Brien’s request. Jennifer Jacobs, WH senior reporter for Bloomberg, tweeted.
Meanwhile, the Congress resumes its process to confirm Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States, as the Senate rejected a challenge to his victory by a 92-7 vote in the Pennsylvania Electoral College on Thursday.
Early Thursday, the Congress rejected the Republican proposal to nullify the votes in Arizona.
Market reaction
The US dollar is seeing some new signs of life in higher Treasury yields as Democrats have taken over the Senate and a likely confirmation of Biden as the next president raises expectations for further fiscal stimulus.
The US Dollar Index clears losses to trade neutral at 89.50, at time of writing. The indicator touched a 33-month low of 89.22 in European trading on Wednesday.
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