. >> crossing to florence mooney. joining us outside the courthouse. when do we expect the verdict. >> we have heard in the last couple of moonts that it was led up. the case was thrown up. it means there's not enough evidence. the ministry of environment and forestry that brought the action will not get them to pay, will not get the company to pay the fine and damage they were asking, in the region of 570 million. >> the verdict under scores how difficult it is to get anyone to take responsibility for the fires. >> environmentalists say it's the huge companies that are starting illegal fires to clear land for agricultural youth. >> in indonesia, there's a practice of slash and burn, and traditional farming communities are allowed to do this, provided it's limited to 2 hectares of lane. such burning is done by plantation company. this involved fires that started in 2014. it was brought by the ministry of environment in february 2015. yet the people who have been research of course, gathering evidence for the case say that in november this year, they fo

mooney: thank you, mr. speaker. and thank you to congressman bill johnson for inviting me to speak this evening. ladies and gentlemen, this is it. this is one of the last chances to save the coal industry in my state of west virginia. there's no time to hesitate, we have to act now. that's why i'm proud to have introduced my bill, h.r. 1644, the stream act. in the eight years since president obama took office, our unemployment rate in west virginia went from the fifth lowest to the highest unemployment rate in the country. and this is a direct result of this president's administration -- this president's, administration's, continued war on coal, which is a war on west virginia's economy. three months ago the office of surface mining, under the department of interior, released its latest set of regulations that will cripple the coal industry. not only across the country, but especially in west virginia. i understand that the e.p.a., the environmental protection agency, already overregulates the coal industry. and now

. >> i'm meagan mooney. since i premiered the field i went to the washington's sports team.he redskins field to spray paint it. you want to stay tuned, great day washington is up right after this break. . >>> from the nats to the wizards to the red skin even rocking the red with the cap. >> it's thursday, december 30th, this is great day washington. >>> good morning, my name is chris leary. >> and i'm markette sheppard, we're your host of great day washington. a few hours left of 2015, we'll bring you highlights of the best sports moments in great day washington history. >> yeah. >> which is only three months back. >> we crammed in a bunch of fun sports stuff in there. >> we touched all of washington's sports team from soccer to football, national stadium and basketball, even hockey and the caps, we launched in september and we got around town. we have lots of players and athletes in the studio as well. so stay tuned for a jampacked show of all things sports. >> meagan mooney was going out to where they are too. >> exactly. i wish i brought my big foam finger that i brought

mooney. >>> i'm carol ann mooney, president of st. mary's college. st.g our students with an excellent intellectual and academic experience. >> she kind of blew it off and didn't take it seriously, you know. she said well, these things don't happen here. >> it got worse and worse for me as the years went along. not only dealing with what happened to the victim, but also dealing with what the university did. my bosses were saying that they had empathy for victims of crimes, but it was like i told them, talk is cheap. and that's all it is with you guys, talk. you don't really support victims of crimes. i do. and i can't work for you any longer. >> i didn't really talk about it. i kind of just stayed in my room for a couple of months until christmas. and i didn't sleep. my nights and days were mixed up. i couldn't go to class. so i cut down. i just completely changed as a person. >> i think the reason it's so hard to be on a college campus after you've been raped or sexually assaulted, it's a small place where everything is structured. your living space is

our meaghan mooney is at a christmas tree farm with more. >>> it's thursday, december 10 and this isre rolling out this morning. and you know tom hooper, he was just on our show, the famous director behind ""les miserables"" and the new movie "danish girl." his leading actress was nominated for best actress. >> she's the wife. >> the first transgender surgical patient ever in the world. this movie was fascinating. if you didn't see our interview with the director, look on wusa9 and click on great day because it's really interesting. >> movie is interesting, too. the title you think -- and the subject matter you're thinking maybe it's not for me. it is. it's a beautiful story, a beautiful love story and it's -- he deserves it. she deserves it. she's a wonderful actress. >> and timely, too, with everything going on in the press. >> of course. christmas is timely, too. speaking of timely, we've got a great show with a lot of christmas stuff, especially if you like gifts. and especially if you like giving gifts to people you want to annoy. we have a list of gifts that will really annoy t

plus our meaghan mooney will be live at a game retreat farm. >> join us live at 9:00 for "great day washington" right here on wusa9. >>> is there anything from that time period you think yeah, that would be good to keep around again. >> manners. >> what? >> manners. >> you have none. [ laughter] >> just to you. >> i must -- [ inaudible ] -- the gaza strip. >> it's true. it's true. [ cheers and applause ] >> humus does rule the gaza strip. and frankly, we all feel awfully about it and the efforts to fix it have been "pitiful." >> can i double dip after i've had that? i guess so. >> there you go. >> we're not -- of course we're going to take any opportunity we can to eat because we're hung friday r bring -- we're hungry this morning. great transition. time to see what our partners over at cbs this morning are covering and eating. >> charlie rose is live in new york with a preview as we sample our humus. he's going to talk serious news. good morning, charlie. >> good morning, mike and debra. we're in san bernardino with evidence that terrorists shared extremist views long before they married and

miami is kathryn mooney via. bloomberg -- and bloomberg is caught tia. -- caught tia.n venezuela, tell us the significance. ia: we have to see how much majority they get because if it is less than 66%, people are not that bullish and a lot of it has to do with the symbolism behind this, and exactly how far they can go in terms of weakening the president. any majority can call for a recall referendum but the stronger they have in congress, the more they can do. they can appoint new supreme court officials, change the constitution, and go after stronger problems. betty: as someone who follows closely not just events in venezuela, but china and other emerging markets, they have been roiled by the stronger dollar. when you look at what happened in venezuela, what do you say? >> they specifically are taking more of a hit from the surge in the u.s. dollar that we have seen so far. i agree that the u.s. is going to be so so in the disciplined investor will find valley -- value in some of these undervalued asset classes. i think there are some opportunities. we have never cons

but now we have meaghan mooney, our lifestyle correspondent.handle, tell us about the great -- meaghan, tell us about the great guest you have in house. >> thank you. the unique art of tap dancing is

meaghan mooney our lifestyle correspondent had a great interview with genevieve.o a great cause. i just wanted to share that. something to brightening up your christmas tree. >>> we have a couple of food things. we'll talk about the patti labelle pie. >> people are going crazy over these pies. >> yes. we're going crazy over a d.c. chef. as a matter of fact, he's really, really special. he might be -- in fact, he is in the 13th season of top chef. >> joining us,

we are joined by lifestyle correspondent megan mooney for a really great show, all music and entertainmenting. >> what was your favorite? >> that's really hard. i have to say kenvillus door my girl that came in with the violin. you will see more of that later. she was fabulous. >> for me, all the music acts are so great, i am really excited about washington performing arts later in the show. >> oh i forgot. >> i was introduced to them through this show. they do so many performances throughout the year with children's choirs, gospel. i am exposed to a new genre of music with this show. >> something for everyone. >> hfs was in there. he was so good. anybody that comes in and plays the piano, whatever genre, i love it. >> it's a talent. >> it is. >> exactly. that's why i love our next guest as i mentioned, the performance you are about to see literally moved me to tears. it's a violinist who plays songs from the biggest pop artist of the day like beyonce. >> it plain out moved me. let's see what it does for you. this is the chelsea green project. ♪

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chris mooney writing in the washington post says that on monday i set a goal for 18 billion gallons ofenewable fuel. they suggested in june but far less than the 22.25 billion gallons anticipated for next and the agency said it formula to this policy based on six over 70,000 comments from the public. but the move appeals -- appears likely to quell disputes about the renewable fuel standard inated in 2005 and expanded 2007. several factors have made the standard ethical to implement. it decreases demand for all fuels in which biofuel can be blended into is somewhat smaller than expected even as total amounts are supposed to grow progressively larger. the off story talks but u.s. equipment heading out to the ukraine there. thomas gibson writing that the united states and livered more the $260 million and nonlethal military equipment to help the government of ukraine to fight back against russian insurgency but to protect ukrainian forces is a little more than junk. three of them had plastic doors and windows it provided barely any action. the result of sitting in a warehouse too long in

mooney of west virginia today until 4 tivepl 30 p.m. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. those requests are granted. under the speaker's announced policy of january 6, 2015, the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. rothfus is recognized as the designee. mr. rothfus: i ask that all members may have five legislative days and include extraneous materials on the topic of my special order. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. rothfus: i want to take a little time this evening to take a different look at american energy, mr. speaker. one of my core convictions is the upholding the dignity of human life. our task should be to promote ideas and policies to have people live longer. it is in that spirit i join with representatives tore host tonight's special order. starting last week, world elites gathered in paris in promises that climate changes could undo progress, progress that has provided with the energy necessary for lumes to truly flourish. i will tell another side of the story,. it is the scarcity put forward by elites in paris and washington. i want to shift this d

mooney from the other districts of west virginia to match that title next year. i yield back the balance of my ime. ms. sanchez: i rise today to commemorate international human rights day. this year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the international convenant on civil and political rights and the international could have vent on economic, social, and cultural rights. the united states of america was founded upon freedom, democracy, and liberty. and america must do its role as an advocate and as a defender of these values. today more than 140 prisoners of conscience are currently imprisoned in vietnam due to their political view and activities. these ackive vis are constant and physical harassments and oftentimes forced to endure unsanitary prison conditions, activists including tran tuck, ng, and ho duck were falsely tried and imprisoned simply for practicing the right to assemble. this year in november, burma, a country known for its horrendous human rights records, held its first free election. yet vietnam continues to function as a single party system. tod

. >> well lets see what meaghan mooney is up to at ivy lane. >> i am shopping, of course, good morningis monday. yeah ahead of the holidays, i am at a