Todays testimony before congress. And well begin with chief White House Correspondent ed henry and the late word, ed, on funding for the war effort. Good evening, brett, the house just voted to give the president the power and 500 million to train and arm the syrian rebels. But the struggle on another front. Theres three top defense leaders that say u. S. Ground troops should at least be on the table. His credibility on the line over whether hell stick to his promise of not sending u. S. Combat troops to iraq or steera, president obama visited u. S. Central command to try to close the door opened by his top military advisor general dempsey. The top military that has been deployed to iraq will not have a combat mission. As his own former defense flatly told cbs news the u. S. Cannot win without sending in combat troops. There will be boots on the ground if there is to be any hope of success and the strategy, and i think by continuing to repeat that, the president in effect traps 4i8s. The president also doubled down on his claims the u. S. Can count on the iraqis to serve as the Ground Troops. It is more effective to use our unique capabilities in surp port of partners on the ground so they can secure their own countrys futures. Even the army chief of staff today raised serious questions about the iraqi forces saying they did not fight at all when confronted by isis. Tells isis, youve got to have Ground Forces that are capable of going in and rooting them out, adding that u. S. Air strikes will not be the be all and end all solution in iraq. The president is facing real political pressure from the left. We are not there to support combat troops in any of these engagements. The president s own support continues to dip, with a new new york city times cbs news news poll finding, with 34 approve of his Foreign Policy, 58 disapprove. Republicans like joe manchin are questioning the president s strategy and the coalition john kerry says hes putting together. It is important to know your enemy, it is equally important to know our allies and im not confident that we know who our allies are. Reporter as kerry faced heat from key republicans. This doesnt even seem see, it seems like a it seems like a political answer to the United States as they cry out got this uncivilized activity. I must say to you, i really find it somewhat surprising as we have come back from a week of very serious meetings with nations around the world, all of whom are committed to this. That you sit there and suggest that its not serious. Now iranian president denounced isis for its savagery in an interview with nbc news, by it also charged the u. S. Coalition is ridiculous saying the white house is scared of casualties on the ground in iraq. Ed henry, live on the north lawn, thank you. Obama Administration Officials say illegals from almost 150 countries, some of them state sponsors of terrorism have crossed into the u. S. Through the southern border. Isis has made no secret of its intention to bring its holy war to america. Tonight correspondent doug mcelway reports to prevent that from happening in the future, it is useful to examine how its happened in the past. Reporter egyptian born mahmoud alima stayed in the uls after his visa expired by claiming to be an agricultural worker. He helped carry out the World Trade Center bombing. Today three obama Administration Officials testified about the latest efforts to protect the homeland from a new generation of terrorists. How will you assure the American People that another trvt h terrorist will not slip through the cracks . Congressman, i am very focused on knowing as much as we can about individuals who are undocumented in this country. If an earned path to citizenship were to become law, that would encourage people to come forward and submit to a background check. Do we honestly believe that any wouldbe terrorist or criminal or drug dealer is going to come forward to have a criminal back ground check done on him . Reporter some members were concerned that hard lesson e s learned are being minimized. The white house ziterred without taking action and the president played down the danger. Reporter despite this summers wave of illegal border crossings, 70 to 890 are apprehended. But he was confronted with dh ss own facts. We have been 143 countries, according to to the internal statistics, 13 were from syria, six were from iraq, four were from iran. But the porous border is only one access route. Our airports because so many of them come from countries that grant them vote visas to our nation. Given the sheer magnitude of world traveling, theres thousands of ways to get from the United States to syria. And theres tens of thousands of americans who travel for legitimate purposes every single day. Reporter that doesnt include the growing homegrown event. Yesterday polluters inditd a terrorist that was providing support to isis. Reporter the Committee Heard today that despite the growth, it is al qaeda that remains the biggest terrorist threat, and their fight for supremacy may be driving up membership in both organizations as they vie for global support. Now to a terror attack that has already happened. The select committee on benghazi held its first Public Session today and it could easily be characterized as the bipartisan calm before what is expected to be a highly partisan storm. Chief congressional sporpt mike manuel was there. Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton was at the benghazi select committees first open hearing, but she was introduced into the discussion and a witness wouldnt answer. The secretary of state should personally review the security situation of diplomatic facilities closing those who are highly vulnerable and threatened. Why do you think the 1999 arb went out of its way to use the word personally . No comment, sir. Reporter todays hearing focused on a Democrat Members idea looking at the latest state Department Accountability review board recommendations after benghazi and implementation. Maybe, just maybe we can be what those four brave men were, neither republican nor democrat. Reporter the panels top democrat said its too late to bring back the americans killed at benghazi, but theres an opportunity to make a difference now. The things that we do today and over the next few months will have lasting affects even when were gone on to heaven. And thats how we have to look at this. Reporter lawmakers heard from Security Officials who reviewed state Department Policy with one raising this red flag that there continues to be a prebenghazi approach to diplomatic security. Clear the smoke, remove the mirrors, now is the time for the department of state to finally institutionalize some real, meaningful and progressive change. Reporter there was also an attack on the arb report itself. And Ohio Republican congressman jim jordan said those everybodying in libya should have been a high priority due to the danger there. If you had been in benghazi, would you have been lobbying for more security help in benghazi . I would be frequently frustrated you get the request from these guys on the ground for more help, would you have fought to make that request happen. I would have put a significant feature more fireworks when the panel looks into explosive allegations made by Robert Maxwell that aides to then secretary clinton scrubbed benghazi documents that made top officials look bad. Mr. Maxwells allegations will certainly be a part of what were doing. Im confident that mr. Maxwell will come before the hearing. Up next, Vice President biden on Hillary Clintons heels and the key president ial state of iowa hey. First heres some of what our fox affiliates across the country are covering tonight. A skunk wearing a beer can. Police in oxford say the skunk was spotted near a fraternity house. An animal control officer was able to remove the can from the skunk without getting sprayed. Yes, theyre covering that. Fox affiliates all over the country are running this video of a 3yearold boy breaking military protocol to ski his mom. She had been deployed to afghanistan for the last nine months along with nearly 100 of her fellow National Guard members. Heres a live look at phoenix, the big story there tonight, more rain for arizona. The remnants of Tropical Storm odeal are moving across the state. Phoenix will get soaked, were told. Tucson is expected to get up to fi five inches of rain. Thats a live look at outside the belt way. Our special report will be right back. Really . Alkaseltzer plus night rushes relief to eight symptoms of a full blown cold including your stuffy nose. breath of relief oh, what a relief it is. Thanks. Anytime. Is all ready the brand ofstate the year. D Berkshire Hathaway home services. Good to know. Less than 7 weeks before the midterm, Vice President joe biden joined a Voter Participation rally. Youre looking at a kid who had 12 years of catholic education. I woke up every morning saying yes sister, no sister. He repeatedly congratulated the nuns for supporting the administrations priorities. The nuns on the bus fought like the devil for health care. Reporter the white house called bidens Campaign Style event an official visit and comes just days after Hillary Clinton made her first visit to the iowa caucus state. Biden has not ruled out a run, notwithstanding clinton ooels if we pass the immigration bill, the gross existic product will increase, we will make Social Security more solvent, not les, we reduce our budget deficit by well over a trillion dollars over a period of time. He took a much tougher and populous line than clinton. Why has corporate productivity gone up eight times . Its a good thing its gone up, but eight times faster than your salary over the last 35 years. Reporter as the Vice President was courting liberal catholic nuns he referred to big banks who fake advantage of servicemen and women as shylocks. Whats happening at home in terms of foreclosures, in terms of bad loans, these shylocks that took advantage of these women and men overseas. Reporter the head of the nc president should have been more careful and that prompted the Vice President to issue a statement saying he should have been more careful with what he said. Whether its courting the jews or the nonpartisan joe biten is back on the 2014 and perhaps the 2016 campaign trail. Carl cameron of des moines. The republican quest to gain six seats in the u. S. Senate and take control of that chamber appears to be picking up steam in some places tonight. But in one red state, a surprising turn according to the latest fox news battleground poll showing republican Joanie Earnst tied. This is for the seat of retiring democratic senator tom harkin. In kansas, republican pat roberts could be in trouble, he has only a small lead over greg orman. The democrat has dropped out, taylor, but he may still be on the ballot. Head to ahead, ormond actually trails. Mary landrieu trails republican bill cassidy in the latest polls by four, if no one gets more than 50 in that race, the top two will have a runoff december 6. And the balance of power could hang on that vote if it goes there. And in north carolina, republican tom tillis is within five points of democratic incumbent kay haygan. Democrats and unions badly want to defeat republican Governor Scott walker this fall. Mike tobin reports from milwaukee tonight on their chances of doing it. Scott walker boasts unemployment decreased by nearly 40 on his watch. He won all his battles but this next one wont come easily. Theres 40 who vote for the definitely. They dont care whats on the ballot, theyll vote against scott walker. Has the governor challenged with challenger mary burke at 46 . Undecided is a razor thin 5 . He benefitted from an antirecall vote thats not necessarily pro walker. Obviously some of that margin of victory two years ago was reflective of people who just voted against the recall on principal. Not necessarily for or against a candidate. Reporter the unions have sworn this election will be a vendetta for Walkers Union bussing act 10. That was largely cemented by the recall vote and isnt much of an issue this time around. Burke, a relative newcomer from the trek bicycle family pounced on walkers shortcoming on his promise to create 2 50,000 jobs. Walker counters that he created 100 thooirks. Coming out of the biggest recession since the great depression, everybody created jobs, but the reality is wisconsin is lagging behind. Reporter the campaigns are both very careful not to offend the small undecided ranks, so the Vice President greeted president obama over the weekend, the democrat dodged the photoop. And in a state marked by bitter partisanship, the campaigns are surprisingly polite. The tactics that usually works wasnt working. Reporter the difference may come out of a court of dissolved the injunction between wisconsins voter id law. Theres only a handful of voter who is wont get idd before election day. Both sides are locked in and even a handful can tip the scales. In milwaukee, mike, thank you. Still ahead, afghanistan wants another half billion of viewer dollars. First is the uk about to be a lot less united . Scotland votes on independence tomorrow. Tomorrow is voting day in scott land. At stake is nothing less than a countrys future, whether it be as a partner in the uk or as a totally independent nation. Senior Foreign Affairs correspondent amy kellogg has the lastminute details from edinburgh tonight. Reporter the Scottish National party promises a better economy and health care in an independent scotland. But ultimately much of whats driving decisions here is pure emotion. I think its better if we all pull together. We should definitely take over because we dont get many opportunities. Freedom. Reporter but with that freedom comes the great unknown. Take oil, the reserves satisfies half the countrys energy needs right now. Alex salmon has pledged scott land would be better off if it didnt have to share its oil wells with britain, but studies show taking a future on a volatile commodity is risky business. And britain is saying an independent scotland would no longer be able to use the pound as currency, and theres no plan b. The Financial Services sector in scotland is nervous, with major banks saying they will relocate headquarters to britain. The uks Nuclear Deterrent is based in scott larpds waters, the nationalists say it will go if they become independent. And britain doesnt have another suitable place for these subs. Thats one issue that scares undecided voters. What will happen to the military thats my fear. George robertson himself a proud scott says it should make others uneasy as well. Its going reduce the capability of the uk at the very time in the world when strength and solidarity and an effectiveness is going to carry so much against, you know, the forces of darkness that threaten us all. Reporter meanwhile some english are as passionate as the scotts about the referendum. This man traveled all the way from london with a simple message that britain would be a sad place without the sc krrksc the mix. They are the celtic fringe and we in england dont want to do without that. Reporter given separatist rumblings in other marts of europe. Institutions by the eu and nato might even be a bit coy about welcoming a newly independent scotland back into the fold. Live in a foggy scotland tonight. Amy, thank you. Well follow that and have more on the panel. Federal reserve signaled that it plans to keep a key Interest Rate at a record low because of a broad range of u. S. Economic measures remaining sub par, that isnt the dow up 25 to close at a new record high. The s p 500 was up three, the nasdaq gained nine. Did you know you paid for a musical about Climate Change . Well have the reviews. And the not entire dollcit tones, berng Bernie Sanders in congress. 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