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• A defiant Saddam Hussein (search) pleaded innocent to charges of murder and torture as his long-awaited trial began today with the one-time dictator arguing about the legitimacy of the court and scuffling with guards. Dana Lewis was there and brings us a report.
• Confirmation hearings for White House counsel Harriet Miers (search), President Bush's choice to succeed Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court, will commence the first week of November. Carl Cameron has the latest from Miers’ road to confirmation.
• Then, in a speech to mid-career Communist Party (search) officials preparing for senior leadership positions in Beijing, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld again criticized Beijing's military expansion. Bret Baier has more on the defense secretary's trip to China.
• The CIA leak investigation is entering its final days, but will there be indictments? Major Garrett takes a look at where the investigation might lead.
• Plus, will the U.S. use military force against Syria and Iran? Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (search) isn’t ruling out the possibility. James Rosen has details from Rice’s testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations concerning Iraq.
• While Hurricane Wilma (search) exploded into the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are discussing how FEMA and the federal government should better handle disaster response. Brian Wilson takes a look at possible reform at the agency.
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About the Show
Anchored by Washington news veteran Brit Hume, "Special Report with Brit Hume" provides an in-depth look at the day's news and offers a daily topical discussion of political issues impacting the nation.
Hume serves as host to key newsmakers, political pundits and FOX News contributors exchanging views about political matters from taxes and Social Security to international affairs and the political scandal of the day.
Hume brings a historical perspective to the political scene that is rarely rivaled. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., he has covered the policies, procedures and players in the national game called politics for more than 30 years. The Baltimore Sun referred to him as "the very personification of the political establishment."
Each program features a two-minute segment called The Grapevine, which reels off the latest outrageous news nuggets, political poll results and in-the-Beltway gossip that viewers will not see on any other news program. The New York Daily News describes The Grapevine as a must see that, "will make you sound smart around the water cooler… the next day."
FOX News' Team Washington provides live reports from the White House, Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court and key federal agencies. Seasoned correspondents explore political hot spots, races and legislative battles being waged around the nation and abroad.
Hume wraps up each program with a lively roundtable discussion featuring Mara Liasson of National Public Radio, Fred Barnes of The Weekly Standard and Mort Kondracke of Roll Call.
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— Guests and topics are subject to change
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