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Work had been done? >> not a science decision. it's a process decision. >> you know, the optics on this look -- >> the optics on this are right. they don't look bad a bit. >> this looks like the head of a gold mine went into the new administrator and got him to reverse what an entire department had worked on for years. >> then put your glasses back on, because you're not seeing the right optics. >> well, lawmakers didn't even know about the details of the decision or the e-mail directing the withdraw of the restrictions until drew's report. they do now. some want answers, including the democra...

In fact, about an hour after that meeting, epa staffers were surprised to receive an e-mail, which cnn exclusively obtained, telling them to start removing restrictions. now, if it goes forward, the protection would be scrapped, wiped away. today the first of two public hearings on the move took place in alaska, for the ceo of pebble limited partnership, it was a huge win. and when he talked to cnn's drew griffin, he had no apologies. take a look. >> reporter: and do you think it was not wrong that mr. pruitt did not even look at what the work had been done? >> not a science decision. it's a p...

Pristine area was being removed. pruitt opened the door to what could become the largest open pit mines in the world. according to multiple sources he made that decision without a briefing from any of e pa's scientists or experts. >> absolutely i met with mr. pruitt. >> for tom collier it was a huge win and it comes with no apologies. >> and do you think it was not wrong that mr. pruitt did not look at what the work had been done? >> not a science decision it's a process decision. the optics on this are right. >> this looks like a head of a gold mine went to a new administrator and got him to ...

Is a temporary right to be in the united states, and suddenly the administration is saying, no, you can never come back in the country. you can't leave and come back. there's no due process rights for you. then that's -- it's going to be kind of hard. the administration can at any time it wants stop issuing new visas perhaps, but it's going to be hard. >> in the case of the executive order, if you read the decision, part of it is that judges disagree with the administration's position, but part of it the juz are clearly trying to make the point that they think this was sloppy. it was not rolle...