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Those funds would have only built about 234 miles of wall, according to a Jan. 6 letter from the Office of Management and Budget — far less than Trump has said he wants to build. At that time, Trump claimed the wall would be finished in two years. But experts have said that the project could take more than a decade to complete, and could cost tens of billions of…

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Tropical Storm Dorian strengthened to a hurricane Wednesday afternoon as it threatened the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, with forecasters predicting it could become a Category 3 hurricane by the time it hits Florida over the weekend. Dorian became a hurricane near the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the National Hurricane Center. There were multiple observations of hurricane-force winds in St. Thomas, according to…

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‘He robbed me of my dreams’: Jeffrey Epstein accusers testify in court (CBS News) Mississippi officials confirm multiple cases of voting machines changing votes in GOP governor runoff (The Hill) Judge temporarily blocks Missouri abortion ban from going into effect (ABC News) Border patrol agent resigns after pleading guilty to assaulting immigrant (Buzzfeed News) Alabama Republicans are urging Rep. Ilhan Omar’s expulsion from Congress (USA Today) Harvard freshman is denied…

Purdue Pharma and other health care giants are discussing potential deals with authorities that could resolve thousands of lawsuits they’re facing over the U.S. opioid epidemic. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Purdue Pharma and other health care giants are discussing potential deals with authorities that could resolve thousands of lawsuits they’re facing over the U.S. opioid epidemic. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Confronted with a torrent of…

MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell reported news Tuesday night that, if confirmed, could have a major impact on the White House tenure of President Donald Trump, congressional investigations into the president’s finances and his business relationship with Russia. O’Donnell, appearing on the network with host Rachel Maddow, revealed that a “single source close to Deutsche Bank has told me that the Trump — Donald Trump’s loan documents there show that he…

Jorge Ortiz works to tie down his roof as he prepares for the arrival of Tropical Storm Dorian, in the Martín Peña neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Gianfranco Gaglione) Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here’s what you need to know as you start your Wednesday… Puerto Rico prepares for Dorian’s wrath Puerto Rico is bracing for a possible direct hit from Tropical Storm Dorian on…

Video Incoming British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promises Brexit deal Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson pledges to energize the United Kingdom and get Britain to exit the European Union; senior foreign affairs correspondent Greg Palkot reports from London. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked Queen Elizabeth II to temporarily suspend Parliament in order to prevent lawmakers from pushing through new legislation on a so-called no-deal Brexit. In a letter to lawmakers…

MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell says he has a source who told him Russian oligarchs signed off loans given to President Trump by Deutsche Bank. Lawyers for the German lender told a federal appeals court Tuesday that the bank has documents sought by Democrat-led House committees, which subpoenaed Deutsche Bank and Capital One for financial records related to Trump, his family, and businesses, but declined to reveal if they have Trump’s…

Former Defense Secretary James Mattis deplored today’s political climate, saying it poses more of a threat to our democracy than our adversaries abroad. In an essay published Wednesday in the Wall Street Journal, Mattis warned Americans that democracy is an experiment “that can be reversed” if the divisiveness continues. “We are dividing into hostile tribes cheering against each other, fueled by emotion and a mutual disdain that jeopardizes our future,…

[“The Weekly,” our new TV show, examines why a confidential government document containing evidence so critical it had the potential to change the course of the opioid crisis was kept in the dark for more than a decade.] The settlement talks were first reported by NBC. Purdue emailed a statement in response to the reports: “While Purdue Pharma is prepared to defend itself vigorously in the opioid litigation, the company…

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Video Oklahoma judge finds Johnson & Johnson helped fuel state’s opioid drug crisis Judge orders company to pay $572 million; Casey Stegall reports. The maker of OxyContin—Purdue Pharma, which is owned by members of the Sackler Family— is reportedly offering a $10 to $12 billion payout to settle more than 2,000 lawsuits brought by state, local and tribal governments that claim the company is responsible for the nationwide opioid crisis. State…

Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 27 Fox News Flash top headlines for August 27 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com The raging fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest have captured the public’s imagination worldwide for the last few weeks and recently prompted the country to declare a state of emergency in the region. The blazes, which are actually visible from space, are generally thought to be…

The George Washington University’s provost responded to New York Times columnist Bret Stephens after he emailed one of their professors who called him a bedbug on Twitter. In the email, Forrest Maltzman told Stephens, “as an academic, Professor [David] Karpf speaks for himself and does not take direction from me. His opinions are his own” because of the school’s commitment to free speech. “I see on Twitter that you invited…

President Trump is reportedly willing to pardon subordinates if they break laws in an attempt to build the wall along the U.S. southern border faster. Officials told the Washington Post that Trump wants hundreds of miles of the border barrier erected before the 2020 election and is willing to pardon wrongdoing if laws are broken in the process. “Don’t worry, I’ll pardon you,” Trump told officials during a meeting about…

New York — A succession of women who said Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused them voiced anger and defiance in a packed New York courtroom Tuesday, expressing raw emotions during an unprecedented two-and-a-half hour hearing. Their emotional statements came as the judge moved to dismiss Epstein’s sex trafficking case after his recent suicide. More than a dozen alleged victims of the convicted pedophile finally had their day in court and detailed…

George Conway, husband to White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, is not impressed with the Washington Post‘s latest scoop about Attorney General William Barr. Conway, a conservative lawyer who routinely criticizes President Trump, argued with people on Twitter about Barr holding a family holiday party for 200 people at Trump International Hotel in December. He reasoned that it is an inconsequential story in comparison to the attorney general’s role in the…

The Carnival Breeze is pictured in 2012 Andy Newman/Carnival Cruise Lines via Getty Images Carnival Cruise Line is making some itinerary modifications to avoid the current path of Tropical Storm Dorian, the company announced today. “Our Fleet Operations Center continues to monitor the storm and will make any adjustments as needed as the safety of our guests and crew is our number one priority,” the cruise line said in a statement….