News With Ed -- February 6, 2017
Lockheed Martin credits Trump for lower F-35 price
Ninety new F-35 fighter jets will be delivered to the US government and its allies at a savings of $728 million. While the price drop may not have been entirely unexpected, manufacturer Lockheed Martin attributed it to President Donald Trump personally. RT America’s Manila Chan has more.
Understanding Dodd-Frank as Trump looks to repeal
Trump has instructed the Treasury Department to consult with federal regulatory agencies and the Financial Stability Oversight Council, and report back to the White House on potential changes that could be made to the Dodd-Frank Act, landmark financial legislation enacted in 2010. To help understand what that would mean for American consumers, former US Trading Commissioner Bart Chilton joins “News With Ed.”