Trump plans to declare a 'national energy emergency.' What does that mean?

President Trump says he will declare a "national energy emergency" as one of his first acts as president, pledging to support the domestic production of fossil fuels.

"We will drill, baby, drill," he said during his inauguration speech. "We will be a rich nation again and it is the liquid gold under our feet that will help us do it."

Declaring a "national energy emergency" would be a presidential first, and it's unclear what exactly it would entail. Here's what we know about the unprecedented action.

A national emergency gives the president additional powers 

In a call with reporters on Monday, a Trump administration official speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss upcoming actions said the "national energy emergency will unlock a variety of different authorities that will enable our nation to quickly build again, to produce coal and natural resources, to create jobs, to create prosperity, and to strengthen our nation's national security."

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