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People line up at the California Department of Motor Vehicles prior to opening in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018.

California Lawmakers Ask DMV Officials About Long Lines

California lawmakers are seeking answers from the Department of Motor Vehicles about hourslong wait times that have prompted public outcry.

Special counsel Robert Mueller leaves after making a statement about the Russia investigation on Wednesday at the Justice Department. After the investigation, he said, "if we had had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime we would have said so."

Mueller Hands His Caseload To Congress, As Impeachment Calls Grow Louder

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continues to stress that Democrats will conduct investigations and pursue facts before opening potential impeachment proceedings.

Teen migrants wait in line inside the Tornillo detention camp in Tornillo, Texas in Dec. 2018.

House Sends Trump $4.6B Border Bill, Yielding To Senate

The Democratic-controlled House is sending President Donald Trump a bipartisan $4.6 billion Senate-drafted measure to care for migrant refugees detained at the southern border.

The Cibola County Correctional Center in Milan, N.M., November 2017.

Transgender Migrant Dies While In US Custody

Authorities are awaiting autopsy results to determine what caused the death of a transgender woman who was in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross arrives at a U.S. Senate hearing in June. He added a citizenship question to the 2020 census that has sparked six lawsuits from dozens of states, cities and other groups that want it removed.

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Delay Census Citizenship Question Trial

The first trial over the controversial question on the 2020 census is scheduled to start Nov. 5. But the Trump administration is now asking for a delay.

Documents show the FBI paid technicians on Best Buy's Geek Squad for reporting suspected child pornography found during computer repairs.

FBI Used Paid Informants On Best Buy's Geek Squad To Flag Child Pornography

The Electronic Frontier Foundation says federal agents may be using the computer repair technicians to circumvent Fourth Amendment protections against warrantless searches.

Cynthia Caldero and her husband Obdulio Cordero's little wooden home was leveled by Hurricane Maria. But they were denied a FEMA repair grant because they couldn't prove they owned it. After appealing for five months, a nonprofit finally stepped in to helped them rebuild.

Unable To Prove They Own Their Homes, Puerto Ricans Denied FEMA Help

Six months after Hurricane Maria devastated this island commonwealth, many families are unable to get crucial federal repair grants because they've been unable to prove they own their homes.

Suboxone, a medicine to treat opioid addiction, helps people struggling with substance abuse by blocking their cravings and physical withdrawal symptoms.

Addiction Treatment Gap Is Driving A Black Market For Suboxone

This medicine to treat opioid addiction is hard to come by — only a fraction of doctors can prescribe it. So some people trying to quit a heroin habit are turning to the black market for help.

Former President Jimmy Carter has devoted much of his post-presidential life to observing elections overseas. He is asking GOP gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp to step down from his position as Georgia secretary of state "to ensure the confidence of our citizens."

Jimmy Carter Calls For Georgia Secretary Of State's Resignation In Personal Plea

Brian Kemp isn't just overseeing Georgia's gubernatorial election, he's also the GOP nominee. And the former president says that double role — among other controversies — endangers voter confidence.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference following last month's Federal Open Market Committee meeting when the Fed raised its key interest rate for the third time. After Wednesday's meeting, interest rates are expected to remain unchanged.

As Yellen Exits As Fed Chair, Interest Rates Are Expected To Remain Steady

Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen presides over her last policy meeting on Wednesday. After a two-day meeting the Fed is expected to announce at 2 p.m. ET where interest rates stand.

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