abc's kenneth moton has the latest ouisiana's floodwaters...are heading south... sot james lane/flood victim we actually lost everything in katrina, came here and 10 years later, lost everything again 30 thousand people rescued, 40 thousand homes impacted and thousands more at risk...the rising waters have sparked more devastation and more evacuations near baton rouge. the death toll stands at 13. sot gov. john bel edwards we are and as i've been saying for 6 days now this is an ongoing event also on the ground, the heads of homeland security and fema. nearly 90 thousand people have registered for federal help. sot jeh johnson/homeland security secretary the federal government is here...help this community recover the disaster has scientists taking a closer look at weather systems continues...but dry conditions out west have sparked massive wildfires, record breaking heat made july the hottest month...ever, and deadly walt meiernasa scientist extreme weather patterns is certainly one of the outcomes we expect to see from overall warming conditions and scientist ar

there as we typically hear from officials when there's kind of the flooding we're seeing in luis an ouisianathe roads. then you have the guy behind you in that truck. >> reporter: i talked to him briefly. yes, as you mentioned, we hear over and over again, turn around, don't drown, do not attempt to drive through these waters. it's hard to tell, this particular road, you can get through the center of it. we have seen people walking through this particular road. where it really drops off is in these front yards. of course, not a good idea to drive through any high water at any point. this neighborhood, we think that the water appears to be receding just a few inches. we were here yesterday and we saw many boats, rescue boats going in and out trying to rescue some of the neighbors that were trapped in their homes. but we think here in sorrento, the rivers in this area have crested and so the water will start to recede. the problem here is the neighborhoods to the south and the west of here, as the water makes its way into the gulf of mexico and to the east to lake ponchartrain. certainly this

president obama is headed for ouisiana to survey damage an recovery efforts in the wake of recent flooding in the state. campaign trail, hillary clinton is dealing with the fallout from newly released e from her time as secretary of state. we begin this morning on the washington journal and the virginia where terry mccullough yesterday the voting store rights for felons who completed their sentences and probation. coming less than two months before the presidential election thee re calling

we very much appreciate all the done.nding work he's his better half, the first lady by ouisiana i know has been his side every step of the way. we are grateful for her. they've got their own cleaning up to do because the flooded s mansion was as well. in addition, i want to cknowledge senator bill cassidy, senator david bitter, grays, ntative gary representative richmond, the baton rouge. and somebody who i can't brag nough about, one of the best hires i made as president, the has istrator of fema, who done such an outstanding job, dealing with this particular incident, but has fema so that culture. change of and everybody knows that when the disaster happens, fema's there on the ground cooperating with state and local with als rapidly and attention to detail and keeping the families who have been most in their mind. so we very much appreciate everything craig's done. to be here r craig because he's a florida gator and he's been seeing a lot of lsu tee-shirts as we've been passing by. i just had a chance to see some of the damage from the historic here in louisiana. i come here first a

several days here, the attention away, but this will be focused on standing with the people of .ouisiana that is a commitment the president will make when he tomorrow.ere >> you mention senator mcconnell . [indiscernible] break.the summer the president certainly continues to believe congress transpacifict the ownership. has argued a very specific deal. that agreement includes 18,000 imposed.on americans this includes provisions that allows the united states to higher labor standards and even higher human rights standards. it also gives the united states businesses here's -- and businesses here to give a more even playing field. the president is concerned if united states does not engage in this way, we are only for china touum fill. we know that china is in touch for other countries trying to deals.te their own trade real risk united states gets cut out of the deal. looking for a higher standard when it comes to workers rights. is not looking for a higher standard when it comes to workers rights. they are willing to put the united states and workers at a bigger disadvantage. that is the

president obama is headed for ouisiana to survey damage an recovery efforts in the wake of recent flooding in the state. campaign trail, hillary clinton is dealing with the fallout from newly released e from her time as secretary of state. we begin this morning on the washington journal and the virginia where terry mccullough yesterday the voting store rights for felons who completed their sentences and probation. coming less than two months before the presidential election the move a ling political grab for votes. we're asking our viewers what you think. those who have been convicted of a felony should lose the right to vote for life? at what point should the right to vote be restored. 202-748-8001. democrats 202-748-8000. 202-748-8002. and special line for convicted felons. 202-748-8003. you can all catch up with us on media on twitter at cspan, on facebook and facebook.com/cspan. very good tuesday morning to you. in this country nearly 6 million american citizens are unable to criminal se of past convictions. yesterday the governor of irginia sought to do something about it in a ceremon