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Which is not currently -- [audio difficulty] substantial additional flooding, there could be -- that was something i raised directly with the governor and the state is working to set up backup communication centers so that we have emergency response, we have ability to care for those who are threatened. but this is an historic level of flooding that, you know, i grew up, spent my whole life many houston, and i've never seen anything like what we're seeing right now. arthel: yeah. the images are definitely difficult to watch. we feel for you there in houston. and i know, senator cruz, that you ...

Most important things. >> reporter: and we've seen some of that over the last few days as the president has clearly been trying to send a message -- [audio difficulty] on the government's response to this storm. mike? mike: garrett tenney live in washington. many thanks. the storm forcing gulf oil refineries to shut down. the temporary work stoppage expected to cause a spike in gas prices with potential worldwide ramifications. here to talk about all that, texas railroad commissioner ryan sitten which oversees all oil and gas activity in the lone star state. ryan, good evening. how worried a...

Another reason to go to the gym. arthel: that's what i was thinking. eric: meanwhile, overseas -- [audio difficulty] after retaking mosul. one of terrorists' last and largest strongholds in iraq. meanwhile, u.s.-backed syrian forces face a similar and difficult battle in raqqa where we are told they have now gained control of more than half the old city there in which, of course, was the de facto isis capital in syria. so what do these successes mean in the global fight against isis and radical islamic terrorism? ambassador dennis ross joins us, author of "doomed to succeed." ambassador, good ...

Finance budget and banking committees. senator, good to have you this morning. i have to ask you first, where are you at with this? where are negotiations at as of this morning? >> sandra, i'm having some audio difficulty. i'm only hearing a little bit of what you said. but i think the question is where are we right now on our bill? and the answer is it's still a work in progress. there are a handful of republican senators who are not on board with this draft. there's a big effort to get everybody on board. we owe it to the american people to move in a different direction. obama care has faile...

As a campus of different casinos and hotels. here's what we have from them at this time. all of this on twitter just coming out in the last ten minutes. resort world manila is currently on lockdown following reports of gun fire from unidentified men. note the plural from, unidentified men. they go on to say on twitter the company is working closely with the philippine national police to ensure that all guests and employees are safe. one of the things we're going to work on and i'm talking to our control room. we need to figure out how many employees are at this resort and how many rooms, right...