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Authority . Again, you dont have an explicit authorization from congress on the air strikes, on what were doing now. What congress voted on was arming syrian rebels. The question im asking, is the Legal Authority to go into syria now, to do air strikes now, based on this idea of an imminent threat, is that how youre coaching it to congress . With respect to this group of al qaeda operatives and this group of al qaeda veterans, yes, they pose a threat to the United States and to our partners, and...

Well have full details of our new stunning poll ahead. But first, the president is getting ready to lay out his plan to destroy the terror group. Hell speak to the nation this week just ahead of the 9 11 anniversary as a reminder of what the United States and its new Coalition Must confront. Isis has put out a new propaganda video showing savage fighting and heavy weapons including captured fighter jets. Our correspondents and guests are standing by with complete coverage. We begin at the white ...

Second, we will increase our support to forces fighting these terrorists on the ground. I will assess how we can best support Iraqi Security forces. We will send Additional Service members to iraq. As i said before, these American Forces will not have a combat mission. The president tried to make a particular point to distinguish the choice hes making tonight from president george w. Bushs decision to go to war with iraq or weapons of mass destruction that did not exist, a war that president oba...

Even as the president meets with his Top National Security team, this hour, about possible new air strikes he admits there is no strategy yet for dealing with isis. That comes as the terror group boasts about new atrocities its committed in syria, showing the mass execution of prisoners. Plus as ukraine an cues russia of a fullscale invasion, president obama points to evidence that Russian Forces are now involved in the fighting. Our reporters and our guests are standing by with full coverage. L...

Allies. Late today at the u. N. , the president dropped by a meeting with leaders from those countries. We also recognize that right now we have a very severe and significant threat. What weve seen from the World Community is the recognition of that threat. And we are very appreciative of our partnership with all the countries here. Earlier in the day, this president said the coalition will do whatever is necessary. The strength of this coalition makes it clear to the world that this is not amer...

Administration lawyers, the president has the authority that he needs based on that piece of legislation that congress has already passed. What the president has said, is that he believes that it is beneficial to the broader effort if we send a very clear signal to the international community, both to our allies and to our enemies, that the executive branch and the legislative branch are on the same page when it comes to the strategy and thats why the president believes that it would be very hel...

New congress to make the next two years as productive as possible. Im committed to making sure i measure ideas not whether they are from democrats or republicans but whether they work for the American People. That isnt to say we wont disagree over issues were passionate about. We will. Bill chris stirewalt. Love new york city. Guy cant leave. Good morning, reverend to you. Before we do that the results that continue to be digested across the country are nearly profound when it comes to politics,...

Isis is starting to take shape . Nbcs keir simmons joins me now from amman, jordan. Keir, thats my question starting with the jordanians. How strong an attack are they mounting . How long will they sustain it . Reporter theyre definitely mounting a strong attack chris. This has been a sustained air offensive over many many days. They describe themselves frank list, as pounding isis positions, hitting their fuel depots hitting their ammunition depots, and they say they are deflating isis forces. ...

Isil is on the defensive, and isil is going to lose. I believe that if were going to authorize the use of military force, the president should have all the tools necessary to win. We have 17 days until the expiration of the funding of Homeland Security. Some people are saying how are we going to get the department of Homeland Security funded . Powerball fever sweeping the nation. 500 million is up for grabs. The house has done its job. Ask the Senate Democrats when theyre going to get off their ...

Keir, thats my question starting with the jordanians. How strong an attack are they mounting . How long will they sustain it . Reporter theyre definitely mounting a strong attack, chris. This has been a sustained air offensive over many, many days. They describe themselves, frank list, as pounding isis positions, hitting their fuel depots, hitting their ammunition depots, and they say they are deflating isis forces. Theyre also very proud that they believe that the uae could get substantially in...