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Settles a discrimination case alleging that they charged black and hispanic borrowers higher interest rates and fees. the bank denies wrongdoing but is settling the case for $55 million. this is a live look at houston. the big story they they are, torrential rains causing flash flooding and prompting dozens of calls for rescues. some areas of houston receive more than 5 inches of rain overnight. squirrels were closed -- schools were closed. looking at dry weather now. a live look outside the bel...

Confirmations of an attorney general in modern times. because usually you have got a president with long public service experience. you know where he stands on voting rights, civil rights, criminal justice. not donald trump. nor has he ever dealt with an attorney general before. so what you have seen is these senators trying to get sessions essentially to agree to certain precedents serving a president who delights in breaking traditions and precedents so they will have some assurance on what is...

Of the thing that you look for in these hearings is to get an idea of the expertise and the knowledge of the person nominated for the position. well that bar for dr. carson is extremely high. >> one of dr. carsons own trusted advisers told me a matter of weeks ago when he said he wasnt interested in a cabinet position, he said he simply doesnt have experience running a bureaucracy so he wouldnt be interested in helping the president-elect in that form. kevin and jonathan, gentlemen, thank you ve...

Administration has determined that it must retaliate against china for the theft of personal information of more than 20 million americans from the databases of the office of personnel management. its still struggling to decide what it can do without prompting and escalating cyber conflicts." the trump folks are saying they chose not to say anything there and yet here they are expelling diplomats and talking openly about it. >> i think there case of this is largely political on the part of obama...

China for the theft of personal information of more than 20 million americans from the databases of the office of personnel management. its still struggling to decide what it can do without prompting and escalating cyber conflicts." the trump folks are saying they chose not to say anything there and yet here they are expelling diplomats and talking openly about it. >> i think there case of this is largely political on the part of obama is true. but that doesnt mean that the russians werent behin...

The u.s. must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until the world comes to its senses regarding nukes. bucking almost 50 years of historical precedent against nuclear proliferation. this pledge coming hours after vladimir putin spoke about strengthening russias arsenal, prompting concerns of a reignited nuclear arms race. >> its difficult to know what to make of it all. were committed to our new start obligations with russia and to, again, maintaining a strong, modernized nuclea...

President-elect donald trump shaking up international relations weeks before taking the oath of office. on twitter, trump tweeting that the u.s. must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until the world comes to its senses regarding nukes. bucking almost 50 years of historical precedent against nuclear proliferation. this pledge coming hours after vladimir putin spoke about strengthening russias arsenal, prompting concerns about the possibility of a re-ignited nuclear arms race. ...

Tool to stop chinas cheating. >> house speaker paul ryan said trumps goals would be better achieved reforming the tax code. >> we believe the best way to achieve the goal is through comprehensive tax reform. >> as trump seeks to draw a hard-line on trade, he is also taking a tough stance with his own allies who say he no longer cares for his drain the swamp campaign theme. >> we are going to drain the swamp. >> im told he now disclaims that. he now says it was cute but he doesnt want to use it a...

>> reporter: the first ladys interview. what do we do if we dont have hope?" >> reporter: making few public comments since the election. >> we are ready to work with the next administration and make sure they are as successful as they can be because that is whats best for this country. >> reporter: and with just over a month left in the white house the first lady has mixed emotions about leaving, telling voeg im going miss waking up to this, having access any time i want. but on the flip side it...

And say "stop it," right? >> well, you say he did? >> yes. at the prompting of leslie stahl. >> i saw that. that wasnt -- that wasnt -- that wasnt -- you know, you can say things that you mean and you can say things, youre not trying to mean anything. no, he didnt say anything. heres the -- why doesnt he say something to the american people? more than once. more than once. these are issues that people are quoting him. these are awful things. one of my senators sent me something, you ought to see...