melissa are most join us to discuss now let's get to the stories topping today's headlines the trump interior department is announce their latest attempt to repeal a rule that prevents emissions of methane an extremely potent greenhouse gas by oil and gas corporations operating on federal lands the bureau of land management b.l.m. within the interior department has estimated that the rule could prevent. one hundred eighty thousand tonnes of methane emissions from going into the atmosphere every year that reduction in greenhouse pollution would have the same effect as taking nine hundred fifty thousand cars off the road methane is twenty five times more powerful than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas and about a third of all u.s. methane emissions are caused by oil and gas operations interior first two attempts to repeal face continued court challenges the latest attempt will be subject to a sixty day comment period after publication in what is called the federal register where we can all read about it. in stock markets in asia rallied today as some sense of stability returned after last week's market m

headlines the trump interior department is now their latest attempt to repeal a rule that prevents emissions of methane and extremely potent greenhouse gas by oil and gas corporations operating on federal lands the bureau of land management b.l.m. within the interior department has estimated that the rule could prevent one hundred eighty thousand tons of methane emissions from going into the atmosphere every year that reduction in greenhouse pollution would have the same effect as taking nine hundred fifty thousand cars off the road methane is twenty five times more powerful than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas and about a third of all u.s. methane emissions are caused by oil and gas operations interior first two attempts to repeal face continued court challenges the latest attempt will be subject to a sixty day comment period after publication in what is called the federal register where we can all read about it. and stock markets in asia rallied today as some sense of stability returned after last week's market meltdown while tokyo hong kong and shanghai led a strong advance across asia

melissa are most join us to discuss now let's get to the stories topping today's headlines the trump interior department is announce their latest attempt to repeal a rule that prevents emissions of methane an extremely potent greenhouse gas by oil and gas corporations operating on federal lands the bureau of land management b.l.m. within the interior department has estimated that the rule could prevent one hundred eighty thousand ton.

just a few weeks ago, we were notified that the trump administration's interior department seeks to open up 90%, 90% of america's waters to oil and gas drilling. this was startling news for americans everywhere, but particularly those of us who come from states along the atlantic and pacific coastline who had no expectation that our coastal waters were about to be subjected to the search for oil and gas. the objections to the trump administration's decision came swiftly from elected officials in both parties, republicans and democrats, because protecting america's fragile coastlines isn't or shouldn't be a partisan issue. this decision by president trump and secretary of the interior zinke was not rooted in public input or scientific analysis. this decision was not based on concerns about community safety or economic prosperity. this decision was our administration putting their, quote-unquote, energy dominance goals above all else. i know several of my colleagues have already spoken out to discuss what this means for their states and how it will impact their constituents, but i'm here t

california's plan to hobble the trump administration's drilling efforts comes before the interior department'seeting today. >>> let's get a check on your weather with nbc meteorologist bill karins. bill, what is it going to be like in philadelphia for the parade? >> will it matter? they're going to be partying and jumping around in the streets, anyways. but thankfully, no rain, no snow, a little on the cold side and they'll be just fine with that. the problem in the northeast as we had all the slush yesterday, especially southern new england, it's all refreezing. the temperatures now dropping down to the 20s. there's a lot of school delays in this area. sidewalks have a lot of black ice on them, so be careful. there are many pictures out there of the trees and stop lights, other stuff like that. here is some of it. it wasn't a lot of ice, but it was enough to cause significant problems just weight. you can see it there all the icicles on the power lines. so the next winter storm is on its way coming down into montana today. it will be heading into the central plains. we have almost 30 million

maybe donald trump hadn't been fully consulted by secretary zinke and the department of interior on this inclusion of florida, but before you knew it, all of a sudden florida is no longer on the map. but every other state that doesn't have a republican governor running for the senate, that doesn't have a president of the united states with a summer resort, a winter resort, a spring and summer resort, mar-a-lago, is stuck with this decision. now, the problem with what they did is this. it's obviously arbitrary and capricious. it's obviously a violation of the administrative procedures act. it's obviously something that will never stand up in court that after a decision is made to include every state, all of a sudden florida comes up. it will never hold up, and that will be the basis of the case made by the attorneys general and all of the business interests, environmental interests that will be suing on this issue. so what part of this really works? it's oil that would be drilled for at the risk of despoiling the beaches and the fishing industry, the tens of billions of dollars in the fis

trump cabinet membero be questioned about travel practices. interior secretary ryan zinke, and epa administrator scott pruitt are all under investigation by their department's internal watchdogs. st year, health and human services secretary tom price quit after his use of private planes was reported. for the pbs newshour, i'm john yang. >> woodruff: we explore these viations further now with: reporter lisa rein of the "washington post," ak, kathleen cl professor of law at washington university in st. louis, who works on issues of government ethics. and we welcome both of you to the program. lisa rein, you're the reporter here. i'm going to start with you. what secretary shulkin is saying, he called it the "thread of bias" in ths report. it doesn't appear to be accurate or objective? how do we know what the inspector general fond is accurate? >> well, secretary shulkin has pushed back very, very hard against this report. he's hired a team of lawyers. he's hired a p.r. firm, which is pretty unusual. he -- some things he does not deny. for example, his chief of staff, who the inspector general sai doctored an email to ensure that shulkin's wife would be able t

. >>> the department of interior will hold a meeting to discuss the expansion of oil drilling off the california coast. opponents will be there to protest. the trumpnistration announced plans to open nearly all offshore waters to oil and gas drilling. state officials are opposed. they also say the public hasn't been given enough opportunities to give their input. >>> it looks like california voters are pretty evenly split over a move to nix the gas tax. according to the institute of california, 47% support the repeal. 48%, though, oppose it. the 12 cent hike wept into effect in november to raise money for road repairs. they're collecting signatures to force a measure on the ballot to repeal the increase and require a vote of the people to raise fuel tax in the future. >>> good thursday morning everyone. waking up to some fog in our inland valleys. also right here along the coast. so we're looking at a cooler start for you. and a live look outside. it looks clear for the most part here in san francisco. so hitting the roads or the commute trains or the bay. looking good. we're looking at clear conditions and the winds not too breezy. it is 56 degre

. >>> the department of interior will hold a meeting in sacramento to discuss the expansion of oil drilling off the california coast. opponents will be there to protest. the trumpation has announced plans to all offshore waters to oil and gas drilling. state officials are opposed. they also say the public hasn't been given enough opportunities to put in their opinions. >>> california voters seem to be evenly split over a move to nix the gas tax. according to the public policy institute of california, 47% support the repeal. 48% oppose it. the 12-cent hike wept into effect in november to raise money for road repairs the republican backed group is collecting signatures to force a measure on the ballot this fall. it would require a vote of the people to raise fuel taxes in the future. >>> new figures reveal that 11.8 million americans signed up for obamacare this year. down about 3% from 2017. the head of california's state run market says while 2018 looks good, 2019 does not. >> the removal of the federal penalty in 2019 and other factors will mean premiums go up from 15% to 30% or more depending on the state. >> california had 1.52 million people sign up, includ

trump administration's budget proposal cuts $13 million to the usgs's earthquake hazards program, it would also cut staffing for that program, the funding cut would start on october 1st. u.s. department of the interioro address higher priorities. >>> we're following breaking news out of walnut creek, that's where four people safely escaped an early morning fire that heavily damaged a home. you can see this video from within the last few minutes into our newsroom of firefighters when they first arrived to that scene. we're cold that that fire started in a carport at about 4:00 this morning. that home is located on spring brook road right here the 680/24 sler change. neighbors tell us the response caused commotion and in some cases fears that fire would spread. >> well, i just heard the emergency vehicles and then i saw someone at my back door and i got it and he said, you need to leave or does anybody else live here and i said, no i just have a dog and a cat, he said you probably should come outside in case you have to leave. >> firefighters say one person who escaped that fire did suffer minor smoke inhalation. investigators are trying to figure out how the fire started. >>> back to our microclimate

out front led the charge against department of interior and environmental protection agency rules. its lobbying campaign has paid off as two of trump's fossil fuel stooges, interior secretary ryan zinke and e.p.a. administrator scott pruitt are busily trying to dismantle these raoults. luckily they're not very bright about it and courts keep upending their schemes. let's look at the lobbying. big oil money provides much of a.p.i.'s power here in the halls of congress. a.p.i. has spent over $100 million, over $100 million lobbying the federal government. and apparently it's lobbying those against the wishes as stated by its biggest client, the four oil majors. and if you look, there's a big bump-up in 2009 and here through 2016. the obama years, when they wanted to go in and stop all kinds of progress on climate change. we all know in this building, we all know perfectly well that a.p.i. is not here lobbying for a price on carbon. we know perfectly well that if a republican were to say i'm for a price on carbon or sign on to a bill, they'd probably get a visit from a.p.i. saying, whoa, not so fast there, partner. we know perfectly wel

trump's dirty budget would bulldoze through this american success story. he is proposing a 7% cut to the national park service meaning ess maintenance and 17% cut to the department of interior erall while giving secretary zinke free reign to drill. they will hike entrance fees to working families and threatening access that drive tourists. while generatings hundreds of millions of dollars. underfunding our parks puts our national parks at risk. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> request yalk -- unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. americans with disabilities act has played an important roll. it is taken advantage of by dishonest attorneys who file lawsuits against small businesses in order to get a quick pay day. a business pays expensive settlement fees for unintended or technical violations and vague interpretations of the a.d.a. this has risen dramatically. a.d.a. costs have increased by 182%. this goes beyond that many years previously. this practice violates the spirit of the law and hurts small businesses. one example, a mini market in my district went th

ashley: president trump, $13 million worth of funding -- cutting to the nation's earthquake has a asker program. it includes cut to the early warning program. the department of interiorcials say the program is absolutely necessary and will work to keep the budget numbers up. all right. check out the markets. we are up right now. we've gone up 331 points. pretty impressive on the dow, e. mac, up one and a third percent, firmly above 25,000 at 25,126. forget yesterday's selloff, we're on a rally now on the markets. but we know all that could change, of course. the market action seems to be happening in that all-important last hour of trading. who knows what happens? liz claman will have it covered on countdown to the closing pell, 3 p.m. eastern. don't miss it. we'll be right back. retail. under pressure like never before. and its connected technology that's moving companies forward fast. e-commerce. real time inventory. virtual changing rooms. that's why retailers rely on comcast business to deliver consistent network speed across multiple locations. every corporate office, warehouse and store near or far covered. leaving every competitor, threat and challenge outmane