i am alisa parenti. this is bloomberg. ♪ emily: i am emily chang and this is "bloomberg technology." masayoshi son doubles down on his quest for u.s. consolidation. an offer for charter hanging in the balance. we will weigh all the options. the memo nobody missed from google. an engineer's manifesto has gone viral. the backlash that hit resets on silicon valley's diversity problems. netflix rolls the dice on its first acquisition ever. we will break down the bet on superheroes. softbank is back in the spotlight with earnings that helped softbank beat estimates. good news for softbank's chairman and c.e.o., masayoshi son. the billionaire is in the process of creating the $1 billion visions fund. the fund was included in the results for the first time. son says he considered various deal options. joining us to explore all of the options in new york is cory johnson and our guest host for the hour, bob o'donnell, president of technalysis research. how do you see the story softbank is trying to tell us the gl

alisa: i am alisa parenti in washington. you are watching "bloomberg technology." congressional republicans react to president trump's comments about the violence in charlottesville. lindsey graham says the president took a step backwards by suggesting there is moral equivalency between white supremacists neo-nazis and kkk. -- members who attended the charlottesville rally. mitch mcconnell said messages of hate and bigotry are not welcome in kentucky and should not be welcome anywhere in america. president trump says he is disbanding advisory groups after ceos quit saying trump failed to condemn white supremacists. the president made the announcement on twitter saying, rather than putting pressure on the business people, i am ending both. people around the world have more confidence in putin's handling of world affairs than in president trump. in a research poll conducted in 36 countries, 22 say they trust putin more. people had more confidence in president trump in 13 countries. including the u.k., india, and israel. global news 24 hours a day, powered by more tha

i am alisa parenti at bloomberg. this is "bloomberg technology" coming up. ♪ caroline: i am caroline hyde in for emily chang. this is "bloomberg technology." coming up, full steam ahead for the u.s. labor market with 209,000 jobs added in july. we talk coding and the future of automation. plus, a bloomberg scoop. the apple watch is breaking up with the iphone. we will break down the plan to introduce a cellular option and the players potentially involved. after snap fell victim to facebook's imitation game, could google be looking to copy the tech? the u.s. labor market hit its stride in july with the jobless rate hitting an 18-year low. employers added 209,000 jobs. the national economic director spoke with bloomberg earlier on the numbers. >> the president is completely right. these are good numbers. 209,000 nonfarm payroll jobs. unemployment is down to a 16-year low. we are bringing americans back into the workforce. that is what the president set out to do and that is what the president is doing. caroline: joinin

♪ alisa: i'm alisa parenti in washington and you are watching "bloomberg technology."et's start with a check of your first word news. president trump sent a warning to north korea that threats to the u.s. could be met with "fire and fury." that is after pyongyang said that the u.s. would pay dearly for imposing sanctions. meantime, the post reported today that north korea had developed a miniaturized nuclear warhead that fit into missiles. democrats on the house oversight committee are making a push for additional information on money spent by the federal government that trump for profit properties. they sent letters to cabinet secretaries and departments across the country, requesting documents detailing payments to trump businesses. they want that by august 26. president trump exchanged private messages with the russian special counsel robert mueller. he communicated through this lawyer that he appreciates what bob mueller is doing. publicly, trump called the widening investigation a witchhunt. the new york times says the government report concluded the average tempe

alisa: i am alisa parenti in washington and you are watching "bloomberg technology." we start with a check of your first word news. president trump is thanking vladimir putin for expelling more than 700 u.s. diplomats. speaking in new jersey today, he said the administration has been trying to cut down payroll and putin may have done them a favor. trump said there is no reason for those diplomats to go back. putin kicked them out in retaliation for u.s. sanctions. president trump said his fire and fury warning for north korea is backed by everybody. that is after pyongyang dismissed it as nonsense. speaking also in new jersey, we heard trump refusing to roll out a preemptive strike. he said north korea better get their act together. the president continues to express his disappointment as congress fails to repeal obamacare. that is after spending the last two days criticizing mitch mcconnell on twitter. trump said after hearing about replacing a house law for seven years, he just wants mcconnell to get it done. john mccain says america is adrift in afghanistan. the ar

i am alisa parenti. this is bloomberg. ♪ emily: i am emily chang, and this is "bloomberg technology." coming up, tech mobilizes against hate with new game plans in the wake of the charlottesville tragedy. how companies plan to draw a harder line without compromising core values. plus cloud flair. they hit reset on their commitment to free speech, shutting down their partnership with the right wing website the daily stormer. the c.e.o. joins us with why the time was now to make a stand. and alibaba's massive growth fueled by the cloud. the rift on online shopping and the monster first quarter that beat across the board. first to our lead. it has been a chaotic couple of days following the tragic attack in charlottesville, virginia, and tech companies of coming -- are coming together, committed to fight off who use -- those who use hate speech. newer startups like uber and airbnb are facing a newer challenge. users do not tended to share their views on those accounts. i want to bring in sarah frier who cov

alisa: i am alisa parenti from washington and you are watching "bloomberg technology." president trump took to twitter to criticize mitch mcconnell in the aftermath of the party's failure to repeal obamacare. the president says republicans have been talking about replacing the health law for seven years. trump firing back after mcconnell said his inexperience in politics gave him excessive expectations about the process. five members of the u.s. military sued president trump and top military brass in reaction to his banning transgender people from serving in the armed forces. the survey members are suing anonymously. they say the policy shift violates the constitution. deputy chair and minnesota congressman keith ellison said it is an outrage that president trump has not condemned the weekend bombing of a minnesota mosque as a terror attack. no one was wounded in the attack. ellison is the first muslim elected to the u.s. congress. ron johnson suggested john mccain's brain tumor and the after midnight timing of the vote to repeal obamacare were factors in mccain's decis

alisa: i'm alisa parenti in washington, and you are watching "bloomberg technology." the wall street journal is reporting special counsel robert mueller has enlisted a grand jury in washington to investigate russia's interference in the 2016 election. that is a sign the probe is intensifying. under its authority, prosecutors can subpoena documents, put witnesses under oath, if there is evidence of a crime. west virginia's democratic governor jim justice is reportedly switching sides. three sources familiar with the plan say he is expected to announce tonight he is joining the republican party. trump had promised a big announcement in west virginia. leaked transcripts of phone calls president trump made to world leaders underscore some early difficulties navigating foreign affairs. revelations include trump imploring president pena nieto to stop saying publicly that mexico won't pay for the border wall. trump called a conversation with australia's malcolm turnbull the worst he had had a that day. arizona senator john mccain says u.s. commanders in chief are responsible

i'm alisa parenti in bloomberg. "bloomberg technology," continues. ♪ emily: i'm emily chang and this is "bloomberg technology." coming up, apple cash stash continues to grow after a strong third quarter that beat revenue. that is before the launch of its anticipated iphone. i talked to tim cook about the quarter and his thoughts, coming up. plus, sprint continues its quest for the right partner, and wall street may be buying in. the struggling telecom posted its first profit in three years, despite a second straight quarter of subscriber losses. facebook's hardware ambitions. a device to bring their 2 billion friends even closer together using ai and a standalone speaker to challenge amazon and google are in the pipeline. we will discuss the major products from its building 8 lab. first, apple surpassing 1.2 billion iphones ever sold. shares are popping in after hours trading. the company reporting third-quarter revenue of just under $45.5 billion. that is up 7% from that quarter last year. apple also issued revenue

let's get to the first word news with alisa parenti. alisa: the u.s.ay be preparing new action on china in what the trump administration sees as violations of internet -- intellectual property. let's getthere seeing if steel s threaten national security. a trade that gives them the power to impose tariffs without going to the wto. trade experts say china could appeal and would probably win. theident trump has signed russian sanctions bill forced on him by congress. but he says he is reservations about legislation he called significantly flawed. he said it encroaches upon presidential authority, may hurt america's ability to work with allies, and could have unintended consequences for u.s. companies. however, he said is an administration would stand by the letter of the law. seeakers in brazil could the downfall of president michel temer. they will vote on whether he should be suspended and try for bribery. wash a rapidly rising car graft investigation. temer retain support in the chamber of deputies. japanese prime minister shinzo abe will sign -- will

i'm alisa parenti, and this is bloomberg. ♪ emily: this is "bloomberg technology."emainingtrump's advisory council members moved to disband it. we will break down the chinese internet giant's second-quarter results. my interview with former south bank president covering everything from southbank's investment strategy to his thoughts on bloomberg and self driving cars. to our lead. president trump said he is disbanding to do is -- two advisory groups. this is after multiple ceos that ton after trump failed to condemn white supremacists. he said rather than putting pressure on the business people, i am ending both. the turnaround from the suite you posted yesterday with haakon -- which wrote, for every ceo who dropped out i have many to take their place. for the latest developments on this ongoing story, we have marty shanker. also is cory johnson. the ceos came to the conclusion they wanted to step down and then trump says this. what is your reaction to how this unfolded? marty: it was a very bizarre scene where you had ceos trying to jump ship after the ship had fai

i am alisa parenti. this is bloomberg. ♪ caroline: i am caroline hyde, in for emily chang.his is "bloomberg technology." the in-house drama continues at the start up. former uber ceo travis kalanick driven further away. and why they decide it is time to step down. plus, revenue misses in the face of the competition. we breakdown today's disappointing second-quarter report. --ing jill little geopolitical tensions rattling the market. tensions between the u.s. and north korea continue to escalate. we will bring you the latest at this hour. drama in uber continues to unfold. benchmark capital, which has a 13% stake in uber, filed a lawsuit to remove former ceo, travis kalanick, from the board. they say he engaged in fraud by misleading investors about his -- allies willing to keep him a director. a representative for kalanick said, the lawsuit is without merit and riddled with lies and false allegations. actinghowing benchmark in its own best interest, contrary to uber, its employees, and shareholders. is stepping down from his current managerial role in the company. let's go

i'm a, and this is bloomberg -- alisa parenti, and this is bloomberg. ♪ emily: coming up, tesla postsmaller than expected losses for the second quarter, but investors are looking ahead of the curve. the big focus on model 3 production, and whether the car of the masses cuts into teslas luxury car. and unleashes its potential after completing its fastest test yet. i spoke to the company's cofounders about what they learned and when passengers will be able to take a ride. and square continues its banner year with a better than expected second-quarter. we will break down the earnings report with ceo jack dorsey. first, to our lead. tesla shares swinging and lay training after reporting second-quarter earnings. last thaner lost analysts expected. revenue is also better than expected, at $2.8 billion. the question now is how much cash elon musk's company burned through after unveiling its most affordable car yet. must spoke heavily of the model ata sedan that starts $37,000. us in the studio, dana. a-shares now up more than 4.5%. what are the highlights? were going tohey spend a lot, but t

i am alisa parenti. this is bloomberg. "bloomberg technology" is next. ♪ emily: i am emily chang.his is "bloomberg technology." coming up, the escalating tensions the cost -- across the korean peninsula. secretary mattis sending out a warning to pyongyang to stand down. we will get you up to speed on the global crisis. plus, my exclusive interview with sheryl sandberg, sending out a call to action for working women and holding company -- companies accountable for commitments to their employees. a moment of truth for snap as it looks to turn the page on its unsatisfying first quarter. what investors expect from the second quarter report card thursday as they fend off copycats. u.s. secretary of state rex tillerson is trying to smooth things over after president trump threatened to unleash fire and fury against north korea. tillerson told reporters he was sending a message in a language kim jong-un would understand. he said it is not an imminent threat from north korea. the fbi raided the northern korean -- northern carolina home of paul manafort two weeks ago to find tax and foreig

i am alisa parenti. this is bloomberg. ♪ emily: coming up, tesla posts smaller than expected losses for the second quarter, but investors are looking ahead of the curve. the big focus on model 3 production, and whether the car for the masses cuts into tesla's luxury car. plus, unleashing its potential after completing its fastest and most successful test yet. i spoke to the company's cofounders about what they learned and when passengers will be able to take a ride. and square continues its banner year with a better than expected second-quarter. we will break down the earnings report with ceo jack dorsey. first, to our lead. headless shares are swinging in late trading after reporting second-quarter earnings. the carmaker lost last than analysts expected. revenue is also better than expected, at $2.8 billion. the big question now is how much cash elon musk's company burned through right before unveiling its most affordable car yet. musk spoke heavily of the model 3, a sedan that starts at $35,000. joinin

. ♪ alisa: i'm alisa parenti in washington, you are watching "bloomberg technology."es through louisiana today, but the tropical storm still poses a continued statewide threat of flash floods and tornadoes. schools and government buildings reopened after being shot a day the day before as concerns increased about potential flooding. congress returns today with lawmakers under pressure to avert a government shutdown. they are also under pressure on tax reform from president trump, who spoke today in missouri. pres. trump: i am fully committed to working with congress to get this job done, and i don't want to be disappointed by congress, do you under

i'm alisa parenti. this is bloomberg. "bloomberg technology," is next. ♪ emily: i'm emily chang.his is "bloomberg technology." coming up, disney pulls the plug on netflix and unveils plans in the pipeline to roll out films on its own streaming service. joins us to discuss today's earnings report and the way forward. plus, a potential lawsuit, and even a wikileaks job offer are part of the fallout after google fire in the engineer who wrote that controversial diversity memo.we have all the angles covered on this developing story. lending club could be shaking off its losing streak. the ceo joins us to discuss the online borrower's improving fortunes and a near record earnings report. lead. to the president trump ratcheting up the war of words with north korea after reports in washington that north korea had successfully developed a miniaturized nuclear warhead that could fit on its missiles. the president spoke to reporters in new jersey. trump: north korea best not make any more threats to the united states. they will be met with fire and fury. like the world has never seen. thre

>> i am alisa parenti. you are watching "bloomberg technology." this is first word let's start with a check of your first word news. sarah huckabee sanders says anthony scaramucci has no role in the administration at this time. scaramucci was removed today as communications director after 10 days on the job. sanders says all staff members plan to remain. they will report to new chief of staff general john kelly. meantime, president trump says retired kelly will do a fantastic job as chief of staff. the former homeland security secretary was sworn in this morning. he replaces reince priebus. has shut down a trial balloon on taxes from top advisor steve bannon. according to a person familiar with steve bannon's thinking, he supports a 44% top income tax rate for americans earning more than $5 million per year. the money was to be used for middle-class tax cuts. sam shepard has died. a spokesman says the pulitzer prize-winning playwright, oscar-nominated actor, and celebrated author died last week of complications on lou gehrig's disease. he was 73.

alisa: i'm alisa parenti in washington, you are watching "bloomberg technology." let's start with a check of your first word news. harvey pushes through louisiana today, but the tropical storm still poses a continued statewide threat of flash floods and tornadoes. schools and government buildings reopened after being shot a day the day before as concerns increased about potential flooding. congress returns today with lawmakers under pressure to avert a government shutdown. they are also under pressure on tax reform from president trump, who spoke today in missouri. pres. trump: i am fully committed to working with congress to get this job done, and i don't want to be disappointed by congress, do you understand me? [cheers] alisa: speaking by his south korean counterpart today, defense secretary jim mattis told reporters we are never out , of diplomatic solutions on north korea. that is after president trump tweeted the u.s. has been paying extortion money for years, talking is not the answer. people against the fcc plan to roll back obama era net neutrality rules

alisa: i am alisa parenti in washington and you are watching "bloomberg technology." and secretary of state rex tillerson held an hour-long phone call to discuss north korea and mr. tillerson's weekend trip to manila. the u.n. unanimously approved new sanctions on north korea over the nuclear and ballistic missile program. pyongyang has ruled out talks and says the u.s. will pay dearly. the pentagon has sent new guidance to the armed services on drones. the policy was approved in july. additional public information is

alisa: i'm alisa parenti in washington and you are watching "bloomberg technology."rt with a check of your first word news. president trump sent a warning to north korea that threats to the u.s. could be met with "fire and fury." that is after pyongyang said that the u.s. would pay dearly for imposing sanctions. meantime, the post reported today that north korea had developed a miniaturized nuclear warhead that fit into missiles. democrats on the house oversight committee are making a push for additional information on money spent by the federal government that trump for profit properties. they sent letters to cabinet secretaries and departments across the country, requesting documents detailing payments to trump business.

alisa: i am alisa parenti from washington and you are watching "bloomberg technology."mp took to twitter to criticize mitch mcconnell in the aftermath of the party's failure to repeal obamacare. the president says republicans have been talking about replacing the health law for seven years. trump firing back after mcconnell said his inexperience in politics gave him excessive expectations about the process. five members of the u.s. military sued president trump and top military brass in reaction to his banning transgender people from serving in the armed forces. the survey members are suing anonymously. they say the

i'm alisa parenti. this is bloomberg. emily: i'm emily chang, and this is "bloomberg technology." turnaroundgopro's continues to take shape. we will get the big picture on its rebound after a dismal 2016. spending sprees continues with a $250 million splurge on kabbage. the online lender's ceo joins us to break down a big bet on the digital business platform. my wide-ranging exclusive interview with square chair and ceo jack dorsey. it's been a banner year for the payments company. dorsey's take on what's driving growth and high valuations in tech. first, special counsel robert mueller has enlisted a grand jury in washington to him investigate russian -- to investigate russian interference in the 2016 election. that's according to "the wall street journal." the special counsel says it is fully cooperating with robert mueller. the view is being seen as a sign that the investigation is gaining speed. he is investigating efforts by russia to influence the election and whether trump campaign associates colluded with the kremlin in that effort. joining us, our correspondent. what's you

alisa: i am alisa parenti in washington. you are watching "bloomberg technology."onal republicans react to president trump's comments about the violence in charlottesville. lindsey graham says the president took a step backwards by suggesting there is moral equivalency between white supremacists neo-nazis and kkk. -- members who attended the charlottesville rally. mitch mcconnell said messages of hate and bigotry are not welcome in kentucky and should not be welcome anywhere in america. president trump says he is disbanding advisory groups after ceos quit saying trump failed to condemn white supremacists.

. >> i am alisa parenti. you are watching "bloomberg technology."ord let's start with a check of your first word news. sarah huckabee sanders says anthony scaramucci has no role in the administration at this time. scaramucci was removed today as communications director after 10 days on the job. sanders says all staff members plan to remain. they will report to new chief of staff general john kelly. meantime, president trump says retired kelly will do a fantastic job as chief of staff. the former homeland security secretary was sworn in this morning. he replaces reince priebus. the white house

. ♪ alisa: i am alisa parenti in washington, and you are watching "bloomberg technology."rt with a check of your first word news. president trump makes a stop at fema today before taking off for his summer vacation in new jersey. trump said states can count on his administration to dispense emergency funds efficiently. he spoke while members of his cabinet were briefed on the hurricane season. special counsel robert mueller is using a grand jury in washington as part of an investigation into potential coordination between the trump campaign and russia according to people familiar with the investigation. mueller is turning to the washington grand jury in

alisa: i am alisa parenti in washington and you are watching "bloomberg technology."with a check of your first word news. president trump is thanking vladimir putin for expelling more than 700 u.s. diplomats. speaking in new jersey today, he said the administration has been trying to cut down payroll and putin may have done them a favor. trump said there is no reason for those diplomats to go back. putin kicked them out in retaliation for u.s. sanctions. president trump said his fire and fury warning for north korea is backed by everybody. that is after pyongyang dismissed it as nonsense. speaking also in new jersey, we heard trump refusing to roll out a preemptive strike. he said north korea better get

alisa: i am alisa parenti in washington and you are watching "bloomberg technology."tary of state rex tillerson held an hour-long phone call to discuss north korea and mr. tillerson's weekend trip to manila. the u.n. unanimously approved new sanctions on north korea over the nuclear and ballistic missile program. pyongyang has ruled out talks and says the u.s. will pay dearly. guidantagon has set new on to the armed services drones. the policy was approved in july. additional public information is being sent so officials can alert communities. chicago has sued attorney general jeff sessions over his threats to withhold federal funding from sanctuary city. the city says the d.o.j. has no authority to impose sweeping conditions on chicago and other cities that do not assist the crackdown on undocumented immigrants. is york mayor bill de blasio promoting attacks on the wealthy. it would impact

. ♪ >> i am alisa parenti and watching thin and you are watching bloomberg technology. state has claimed responsibility for the attack in barcelona that reportedly killed 13 pedestrians and wounded others. a van jump to the sidewalk and plowed into a crowd at the las ramblas district. police killed someone that killed troopers at eight block it. the spain's royal family condemned the attack. the prime minister denounced to the violence. other leaders including theresa may, donald trump, and emmanuel macron have

alisa: i am alisa parenti in washington and you are watching "bloomberg technology."the world words with north korea. the double down on his warning to kim jong-un in new jersey northsaying the new korean leader will regret it if he moves on guam or any other u.s. territory. he says north korea has gotten a pass from former administrations. by the kaiservey family foundation finds most people polled believe it is time for the g.o.p. to give up trying to replace obamacare. four in five people want the administration to fix the flaws rather than try to undermine it. only three in 10 want republicans to keep trying. congress has given final approval to a bill to trim a growing backlog of veterans disability claims. the house approved the bill today sending the measure to president trump. it would cut the time it takes for the v.a. to handle appeals regarding disability payouts. the nfl has suspended star running back ezekiel elliott. he has

alisa: i am alisa parenti from washington and you are watching "bloomberg technology."to twitter to criticize mitch mcconnell in the aftermath of the party's failure to repeal obamacare. he says republicans have been talking about replacing the health law for seven years. trump firing back after mcconnell said his inexperience and politics gave him excessive expectations about the process. five members of the u.s. military suit president trump and top military brass in a bid in reaction to his banning transgender members from the armed forces. they say it violates the constitution. deputy chair and minnesota congressman keith ellison said it is an outrage that president trump is not condemned the weekend bombing of a minnesota mosque as a terror attack. no one was wounded in the attack. ellison is the first muslim elected to the u.s. congress. ron johnson suggested john and the brain tumor after midnight timing of the vote to repeal obamacare were fact

scarlet: bloomberg technology is alisa: i'm alisa parenti in washington. technology." president trump is standing by his eldest son on the accuracy of his statement regarding a meeting with the russian layer. that is after reports that trump himself dictated the july 8 statement, which says they -- discussed the adoption of children. emailed showed it was a means to deliver damaging material about hillary clinton. secretary of state rex tillerson says the u.s. is applying peaceful pressure on north korea. they raise concerns after recent icbm launches. he also says the american people want better relations with russia. he will meet this weekend with the russian foreign minister. a coalition of 16 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit charging the epa with illegally delaying designating areas impacted by unhealthy levels of ozone. the coalition says the epa administrator, scott pruitt's one-year delay violates, the requirements of the clean air act. president trump has not signed a sanctions bill targeting russia set last

. ♪ >> i'm alisa parenti in washington, you are watching bloomberg technology.word news. harvey pushes through louisiana today, but the tropical storm still poses a continued statewide threat of flash floods and tornadoes. schools and government buildings reopened after being shot a day before as concerns increased about potential flooding. congress returns today with lawmakers under pressure to avert a government shutdown. they are also under pressure on tax reform from president trump, who spoke today in missouri. pres. trump: i am fully committed to working with congress to get this job done, and i don't want to be disappointed by congress, do you understand me? [cheers] speaking by his south korean counterpart today, defense secretary jim mattis told reporters we are never out of diplomatic solutions on north korea. that is after president trump tweeted the u.s. has been paying extortion money for years, talking is not the answer. people against the fcc plan t

alisa: i'm alisa parenti in washington and you are watching "bloomberg technology."of your first word news. president trump send a warning to north korea that threats to the u.s. could be met with "fire and fury." as after pyongyang said that the u.s. would pay dearly for sanctions. meantime, the post reported today that north korea had developed a miniaturized nuclear warhead that fit into missiles. democrats on the house oversight committee are making a push for additional information on money spent by the federal government at trump properties. they sent letters to cabinet secretaries and departments across the country, requesting documents detailing payments to travel businesses. they want that by august 26. president trump exchange private messages with the special counsel robert mueller. communicated through this layer that he appreciates what bob miller is doing. publicly, trump called the widening investigation a witchhunt. the times says the government report concluded the average temperature has risen drastica

. ♪ alisa: i'm alisa parenti in washington, and you are watching "bloomberg technology."reporting special counsel robert mueller has enlisted a grand jury in washington to investigate russia's interference in the 2016 election. that is a sign the probe is intensifying. prosecutorsthority, can subpoena documents, put witnesses under oath, if there is evidence of a crime. governor jim justice is reportedly switching sides. sources familiar with the plan say he is expected to announce tonight he is joining the republican party. trump had promised a big announcement in west virginia. leaked transcripts of phone calls president trump made to world leaders underscore some early difficulties navigating foreign affairs. revelations include trump imploring president pena nieto to stop saying publicly that mexico won't pay for the border wall. arizona senator john mccain says u.s. commanders in chief are responsible for the military's

scarlet: and that's alisa: i am alisa parenti in washington and you are watching "bloomberg technologytart with a check of your first word news. president trump makes a stop at fema today before taking off for his summer vacation in new jersey. trump said states can count on his administration to dispense emergency funds efficiently. he spoke while members of his cabinet were briefed on the hurricane season. special counsel robert mueller is using a grand jury in washington as part of an investigation into potential coordination between the trump campaign and russia according to people familiar with the investigation. mueller is turning to the washington grand jury in addition to the one in virginia already involved in the inquiry. migration agency says the number of deaths of people trying to cross from mexico into the united states is up 17% with 232 deaths through the end of july. that is up from 204 a year earlier. it comes despite a drop in u.s. border arrests. they fell by nearly half this year. after deliberating five days, a brooklyn jury found martin shkreli