Of changes to the controversial programs. But a president ial Advisory Panel did not call for them to w you the most important once. First of all, ending of storage of telephone records, metadata that is kept millions upon millions of phone calls. Next, new limits on what data government can demand from private companies. We saw this when hezbollah of companies came to meet with president obama. Theyre worried about the trust of their companies and theyre worried about their businesses. This is a key point brought up time and time again. Bilateral relations have suffered among many angela merkel, the leaders of brazil, and you can determine if these are allies being spied on recommend that they not spy on one another. Next, the new public advocate at the secret fisa court. This has been suggested time and time again. When its told it wants to conduct surveillance there is no one there on the ground of civil liberties, a socalled public advocate. And finally the new nsa director should
Libby how are lawmakers reacting to this nomination . We can see in the oaf value office, by the way, he will be coming out in a second. So as you talk, if i have to interrupt you, i will. And you know the drill. Not in problem. Back in 2012 he gave a speech at Yale Law School that talked about american citizens could be included in attacks if they are part of alqaeda by drones. But by in large he has support in the senate. The portfolio is quite large at dhs, you are looking at everything from the borders to dealing with Natural Disasters, so many commit tease and many members of congress will want to weigh in on this one. Exactly. Since tom ridge was named the first head of Homeland Security, it has morphed into one of the largest federal agencies in washington. So it almost certain that a lot of people on capitol hill will have a lot to say about this nomination. Absolutely. We talk about immigration and what perspective he brings to that. His experience at the pentagon does not str
Another. Time is short. Lawmakers have until mid december to agree on a long term budget. If they dont and its business as usual, the impact will be felt well into next year. Libby casey is in washington for us. Libby, are things getting back to normal down there . They really are for the most part. Federal workers are back on the job. You know, it is a ripple effect, though. Even as those workers go back, the personal economics of so many other people who are tied to the government, who work at tourist sites are going to take a while to rebuild after the Government Shutdown. Thats not just here in washington, its around the the country. One more note of normalcy, the white house is going to restart their tours next month. Tours have been off since march, when the the sequestration cuts, these across the board budget cuts went into effect, the white house said this isnt a priority and we cant afford to do it anymore. It got a lot of public pushback. People come to washington hoping for
One week after Malaysia Flight 370 vanished there is new signs that foul play may have played a role. The jet may have deliberately flown hundreds of miles off course. This comes as the search area for the missing aircraft and the 239 people on board moves farther west. Lisa stark is in washington for us. You have covered in industry, the Aviation Industry for some time now. What are your sources telling you about foul play possibly playing a role here. Reporter well of course everyone will say this is too early to rule anything out, but even in this early stage, without the black boxes, wrought wreckage, everything is raising a suspicion that this was no accident. Reporter with evidence of the missing plane may have stayed in the air for hours after it dropped off radar the search is expanding westward into to the vast indian ocean. The navy said that the p8 surveillance jet arrives tomorrow. Reporter our best assets are flying out of kuala lumpur. Those are very advanced patrol craft
Five days after a Chemical Spill forced officials to pan people from using tap water. The government says tests indicate the water is safe enough, after chemicals used this in treating coal leaked. People can turn on their taps again. Jonathan martin, joins us from charleston West Virginia. Jopt jonathan, i can imagine ocouple of reactions. Its about time, and sit really safe . Yes, tony, people have been waiting for five days, some people havent taken showers for three or four days because of this ban. We have learned from the governor of West Virginia that they have lifted the state of emergency, a little more they have been able to turn on their water. They have tested a and determined it does meet federal standards. A huge relief, they have been told not to drink water or betty in the water. Small businesses have certainly been relieved because they have taken a hit. It was a huge fundamental hit, we do hope some of our vendors will be offering some sort of reprieve. If not, you kn