Sep 13 Watch 4:35 News Wrap: FEMA's Long denies 'unethical' use of government vehicles In our news wrap Thursday, the head of FEMA denied he intentionally misused government vehicles, but acknowledged an investigation by the inspector general at the Department of Homeland Security. Also, mass evacuations are underway in the Philippines ahead of the… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 6:03 Trump disputes Puerto Rico's hurricane death toll. Here's how they are calculated In the months since Hurricane Maria, studies estimating the death toll in Puerto Rico have far exceeded the government's initial figure. But President Trump is denying a conclusion that nearly 3,000 people died as a result of the storm, and… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 4:59 The number of unaccompanied minors in U.S. detention has exploded. Here's why The number of unaccompanied immigrant children in federal custody have reached their highest levels ever, according to government figures. According to one report, the number has grown five-fold in the last year. What does the staggering increase mean for the… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 9:58 Trump 'doesn't understand the basics,' says 'Fear' author Bob Woodward Bob Woodward says key people in the White House say they spend a third of their time preventing bad things from happening. In his new book, the veteran editor and reporter delivers a stunning and disturbing look inside the Trump… Continue watching
Sep 13 FEMA head denies intentionally misusing federal vehicles after report of watchdog probe By Colleen Long, Associated Press Brock Long said the inspector general was looking into vehicle usage, but he didn't confirm that the review concerned his use of an official vehicle. Politico reported Long was under investigation for possibly misusing government resources and personnel on weekend… Continue reading
Sep 13 Lawmakers want to know how 'deepfake' videos of real people could threaten national security By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press The rising capabilities of the technology are fueling concerns it could be used to make a bogus video, for example, of an American politician accepting a bribe or of a U.S. or an adversarial foreign leader warning of an impending… Continue reading
Sep 13 Feinstein says she passed Kavanaugh nomination information to federal investigators By Associated Press The California Democrat says in a statement that she "received information from an individual concerning the nomination." Feinstein isn't saying who that person is or describing the information in any way. Continue reading
Sep 13 Congress moving ahead on spending to avert shutdown By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Congress is moving to avert a legislative disaster that could lead to a partial government shutdown just weeks before the November midterm elections. Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee meets, delays vote on Kavanaugh confirmation By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee is meeting today at 10 a.m. ET. Watch it live here. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 6:46 How Brett Kavanaugh and the abortion debate are driving a key Senate race By Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford In Missouri, two opposing campaigns share a focus: how a potential Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh could impact the landmark legal decision Roe v. Wade. Republican candidate for Senate Josh Hawley has made it a central part of his bid against… Continue watching