Catch up on coronavirus stories and special reports, curated by Mike Allen everyday

Catch up on coronavirus stories and special reports, curated by Mike Allen everyday

Jun 8, 2017 -

DC is hyped for the Comey hearing

Stef W. Kight

The media outlets and Washington, DC have been eagerly anticipating Comey's testimony in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee today.

CNN started their countdown 3 days before the hearing:

@chelseabcoombs / Twitter

Bars across the country, and especially DC favorites, announced they would be opening early for Comey watch parties:

A tweet previously embedded here has been deleted or was tweeted from an account that has been suspended or deleted.

A tweet previously embedded here has been deleted or was tweeted from an account that has been suspended or deleted.

A tweet previously embedded here has been deleted or was tweeted from an account that has been suspended or deleted.

It worked...

A tweet previously embedded here has been deleted or was tweeted from an account that has been suspended or deleted.

Even Trump is planning to watch at the White House dining table with advisors and legal council.... and will most likely be tweeting about it:

A tweet previously embedded here has been deleted or was tweeted from an account that has been suspended or deleted.

Axios' David Nather sent in this photo at 8:45 a.m. of media crowded and waiting for Comey:

CSPAN set up a stakeout feed of Comey's home until he got into his car and headed to Capitol Hill.

A tweet previously embedded here has been deleted or was tweeted from an account that has been suspended or deleted.

Some news orgs followed his caravan...

A tweet previously embedded here has been deleted or was tweeted from an account that has been suspended or deleted.

Why it matters: James Comey released a gripping, detailed account of his interactions with President Trump yesterday, which did not accuse Trump of anything illegal, but gave an insider view of how Trump has handled the Russia investigation. Everyone is excited for the drama of the former FBI Director discussing the President who fired him just one month ago, without the restrictions that come with being the head of the FBI.

Go deeper

2 hours ago - Economy & Business

2021 economy boomed at fastest rate in 37 years

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis

The U.S. economy surged ahead with a 6.9% annual growth rate in the final months of 2021 and achieved the strongest growth over an entire calendar year since 1984.

Driving the news: New GDP numbers from the Commerce Department show a remarkable acceleration in economic activity, much faster than the 5.3% growth rate analysts expected.

Go deeper (1 min. read)

3 hours ago - Economy & Business

The Fed isn't the only problem investors are worried about

Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios

The Federal Reserve will be raising rates, just as the economy is slowing. The markets hate that.

Why it matters: The ugly start to the stock trading year doesn't just reflect Fed-induced agita — investors are also worried about a growth slowdown.

Go deeper (1 min. read)

4 hours ago - Health

White House says Obamacare sign-ups hit record

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra speaking in the White House in December 2021. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

The White House said Thursday that a record 14.5 million Americans have signed up for health insurance through Obamacare marketplaces since Nov. 1, including more than 10 million enrollments through HealthCare.gov.

Why it matters: Last year's stimulus bill contained substantial investments in the program, including increased subsidies for people who don't receive health insurance from an employer or through Medicare or Medicaid.

Go deeper (<1 min. read)