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To work for uber. in texas, approved uber drivers included a murderer on parole and a convicted felon once accused, though not convicted, of seeking to smuggle rocket launchers into the middle east. he's now sentenced for 25 years for sexually assaulting a passenger. uber's sexual assault victims like this woman say uber must improve how it screens drivers. >> if they really want to put themselves out there as a safe ride home, they should really make sure that they are putting these people out there that are going to get you home safely. >> uber's response to the problems and its background c...

Some cases almost word for word. this e-mail from an uber lobbyist to a wyoming lawmaker shows just how influential uber can be. the uber lobbyist writes they have two major issues with a draft of the bill, including the criminal background check provision. the lobbyist tells the lawmaker change it back to the model language. it was three former uber employees that worked on policy tells cnn uber wants to control its screening process to get drivers on the road as soon as possible. georgia legislator allen powell says uber's attitude is, states have no business screening its drivers. >> it's w...

A colorado uber driver is under arrest accused of fatally shooting one of his passengers. authorities suspect michael andre hancock of firing at least ten shots at the man who was found dead on the floor of his car. uber says it is deeply troubled and disturbed by these events and that company policy prohibits both drivers and passengers from carrying guns. this shooting is the latest incident to raise concerns whether uber is properly vetting its drivers. cnn has uncovered troubling records that show thousands of criminals have been cleared to drive for the company. senior investigative corre...

Uber's background checks are failing. when colorado's public safety commissioner heard about a man who was allegedly assaulted by an uber driver, he demanded a list from uber of all its drivers with disqualifying records. >> frankly, we were shocked by what we found. >> the list he got from uber included 12 uber drivers convicted of felonies and others with duis or driving on suspended licenses. what does that tell you about the background process? >> tells me that the background process as it is in law right now doesn't work. >> according to uber, the company's policy disqualifies drivers con...