$2.1 trillion we ve ever had. if i can parrot to when republicans were in the majority when they had the house, the senate and everything, they didn t cut anything. that s house speaker kevin mccarthy defending the debt limit agreement hours before the bill barely cleared a republican led house committee. we ll have a look at where the vote count stands in the full house as lawmakers from both parties continue to criticize the bill. also ahead, we re learning more about what was reportedly happening inside mar-a-lago as the justice department ramped up the pressure on donald trump to turn over classified documents. plus we ll have an update from eastern europe following another drone strike inside russian territory. good morning and welcome to way too early on this wednesday, may 31st. i m jonathan lemire. thanks for starting your day with us. we ll begin this morning on capitol hill where the house rules committee voted in favor of advancing the debt ceiling bill to a
Reporter dan, behind me you should be able to see m see m sm diablo dominating the horizon. Its virtually invisibe because of the haze. Haze thats actually smoke from a distant fire. People have been calling in to local Police Departments in the east bay concerned about the smoky haze obscuring these normally vivid golden green hills. Police issued an alert to let residents know you dont need to call in. Its not a local fire. Its smoke drifting in from 160 miles away in the sierras where firefighters are battling the 35 acre ponderosa fire. Pg e plan to open Operation Centers tomorrow as they brace for the extreme heat. Temperatures over 110 degrees in many parts of the east bay. We know that concord and livermore will see some of the highest temperatures here in the bay area. We are preparing for those areas to potentially see outages. Reporter its all hands on deck and lots of spare transformers and cables as pg e relies on technology to predict where to use crews. That includes equi
Were live until 11 this morning. Well also be discussing what trumps been up to in his first days as president. And have you had toast this morning . Government food scientists are warning that toast along with other Starchy Foods like chips and roast potatoes could cause cancer if they are overcooked. We will have your Essential Guide to the perfect slice. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning. Our top story today the Prime Minister, theresa may, is to announce her plans to boost industry in britain. She sees the government having a new, more active role, intervening where necessary to help businesses. Her strategy will be unveiled at a Cabinet Meeting in the North West Of England later. 0ur industry correspondent, john moylan, has more. How can the government ensure the economy is fit for the future . For the business secretary, greg clark, places like this are part of the answer. It is a new Automotive Innovation Centre in warwick, backed by government a
Personal email account. Will that stretch into the upcoming president ial campaign. And unprecedented. Millions waking up to lows on the heels of one powerful winter storm. The first real signs of spring are finally on the horizon this friday march 6th 2015. Announcer from nbc news this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a friday morning. Matt has the morning off. Maybe you have new material. Something to say about the cold that has not already been said. You look at the thermometer its 11 degrees. We are supposed to spring forward. Record lows. Through saturday and then do you swear. And then. Hes a weather man. We will check in with you in a minute. Harrison ford was injured after crashing his vintage plane after he reported trouble shortly after take off. We hear from his family for the first time. We have the latest on this story. Good morning to you. Reporter good morning. Harrison fo
Will that investigation stretch into the upcoming president ial campaign . And unprecedented. Millions waking up to record low temperatures this morning on the heels of one powerful winter storm. Al says the first real signs of spring are finally on the horizon today, friday, march 6, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning everyone. Welcome to today on a friday morning. Matt has the morning off. Willies here. Maybe you have new material, something to say about the cold that has not already been said. Exhausted everything . Im out. You look at the thermometer on the plaza, 11 degrees, spring forward the clocks. Somebody forgot to tell the weather that spring is on the horizon. Record lows across the east. Through saturday and then, then. And then. Weesling out of it. He is a weatherman. Well check in with you. Harrison ford was injured after crashing his vintage plane after he reported