Em em ememwazi. Hes actually a british national. Charges they allegedly joined isis in syria. The man discussed in committing attacks on american soil including president obamas life. This is real. This is a concern about the lon wolf. States of emergency declaring in alabama, georgia. Under scrutiny for his spending. Its about whos paying for it. If the Congress Thing doesnt work out, check it out. You would obviously make an awesome travel channel host. Recreational marijuana is now legal in d. C. You can soon scar of down your cup after you finish your coffee. Trs all that madonna at the british awards took quite a tumble on stage. That broken james says colleges should leave his son alone. It should be a violation. Hes ten years old. What are you doing . And all that matters president obama is defending his immigration policy. This will get solved. At some point, there is a president rodriguez or president chen. On cbs this morning. Lindsay lohan. The judge threw out Community Hours she claimed and tacked 125 hours on top of that. See, i would count every hour that she isnt driving as a service. Narrator presented by toyota. Lets go places. Captioning funded by cbs cbs news has confirmed the militant known as jihadeddy john. An american intelligence official says Mohammed Emwazi is the man appearing in black. Mark phillips is monitoring developments from london. Good morning. Good morning. Well, its been obvious to anyone who has heard him that the man known jihadi john was from britain. The accent gave him away. This is what he sounds like. This is james foley, an american citizen of your country. Now u. S. Intelligence sources have confirmed news reports that the coldhearted haertearted masked man is Mohammed Emwazi a britain who grew up in london and graduated from college with a degree in computer programming. Hes believed to have traveled to syria around 2012 and to have later joined slchelf proclaimed z lame being state. Its been assumed that the British Police knew the mans identity, but they have not confirmed it saying people are still being held captive by isis and that lives are still at risk. But that reluctance has been overturn by events. Enwhat is emwazis family lived in this neighborhood. Naming jihadi john as emwazi will no doubt lead into more investigations in an effort to break the cycle of radical sized western muslims going off to fight and in his case to murder in the name of islam. Norah. Mark, thank you so much. This morning three men in brooklyn are accused of conspiring with isis. All three are now in custody. How did investigators track them down. Jeff. Reporter the three men were arrested on the east coast, but according to the fbi, the threat from home grown violent extremists stretches from coast to coast. In this case its not clear how much of what was planned here in the u. S. Was just talk. But it was enough for federal investigators to consider the men a threat. They are now under arrest. Two of the suspects appeared in Court Wednesday accused of attempting to join the militant group isis. According to court documents, the twoment with aed to join isis in syria by traveling through turkey. And if they couldnt get there, they would carry out an attack on american soil. If they were not able to go they would seem to acquire weapons here and machine guns and seek to attack very specifically police officers. The fbi investigation began last august after one of the suspects posted a threat to president obama on a militant website. Is it possible to commit ourselves as dedicated martyrs anyway he wrote . Would im saying to shoot obama and then get shot ourselves. That will strike fear in their hearts. He was arrested moments before he could board an overseas flight in turkey. And the other at home in his apartment. A third man is being held without bail in florida accused of helping to purchase the other two suspects plane tickets. They were detained by the fbi, they were interrogated without the benefit of counsel. Intelligence sources estimate more than 150 americans traveled to or tried to reach syria and iraq to fight alongside the isis militants. Those people exist in every state. I have home grown violent extremist investigations in every single state. For more than six months the fbi monitored the three with the help of an informant and 1e6r8several recorded conversations. According to investigators, they also talked about planting a bomb in new yorks copyney island. This morning the senate is moving closer to approve a bill to fund the Homeland Security department. The senate could vote on the clean funding bill for Homeland Security later today. But its for the reartr the clear if the house will support mcconnells approach. Up until yesterday, the two most powerful republicans in washington had reportedly not spoken to each other in two week. Bill plante is at the white house while the president is pushing ahead with his immigrant plan. Bill, good morning. Good morning. The president pitched his plan in florida, but hes obviously aware that immigrant is a huge issue in the west as well. He criticized purchases for blocking legislation and said hes confident that his immigration plan will survive. Were going to be as aggressive as we can because not only do we know that the law is on our side but history is also on our side. At a town hall, the president pushed back against federal court order which temporarily halts his plan and republicans who want to do away with it. If the leader of the house and speaker of the house want to have a vote on whether what im doing is legal or not, they can have that vote. I will veto that vote because im confident that what were doing is the right thing to do. Sglup under the president s planning, children born in the u. S. Would be allowed to stay. It also would protect people who were brought into the u. S. Illegally when they were children. But republicans maintain the plan oversteps his authority and threatened to block funding for the department of Homeland Security unless immigration actions are repealed. Some democrats have stood in the way now for three weeks over a bill that should have been debated. So until the senate does something, were in a wait and see mode. But the president says he wont back down. This will get solved. Because at some point will is going to be a president rodriguez or there will be a president chen or there will be a country is a nation of immigrants. Of course its no coincidence that the president delivered his message in florida, a battleground state more than 20 hispanic. The president also made a direct challenge to republican president ial candidates telling voters to ask them this question are you really going to deport 11 Million People . Bill outside a beautifully snowy snowy white house this morning. Thanks. That snow delayed the opening of government offices in d. C. By two hours this morning. The south is dealing with its third big winter storm in less than two week. More than 200,000 utility customers this morning have lost power. Alabama, georgia the carolinas all declared states of emergencies. In durham, there is serious damage. Reporter unlike our viewers in the west waking up to mild conditions, here in durham, there is a lot of snow. About 4 inches fell in the city overnight. Upwards of about 8 inches across the state. And it is the heavy wet stuff coating power lines like the ones you see above me. Right now there are estimates that about 200,000 people are without power. Its making it hard to stay on roads, sidelining trucks and overturning cars. Plows are clearing aside the cold splush. Were anticipating a very tough storm. Reporter state troopers responded to nearly 3,000 accidents in 36 hours. And on wednesday, the governor urged people to stay at home. All the state can see hazardous driving conditions. Reporter and its not just the tar heel say the dealing with the elements. Fog, rain, snow and freezing temperatures creating treacherous conditions in northern georgia wednesday. Two cars collided with a semi. Low visibility plagued tennessee roads with snow accumulating at up on 2 inches an hour. 2kr50i6 a bus landed on its citeside. Hundreds of schools have been delayed or canceled. This is a pretty big mess. Right how theyre devoting about 2,000 people and 13,000 tons of salt. Keep in mind when we went to sleep last night none of this was on the ground, so all of this fell overnight and it is heavy wet snow. Stay safe and travel safely. It has nothing to do with the new, but please come back and bring that coat. You look great. Another snowstorm in central maine led to the states biggest Traffic Accident since the 1990s. Wednesdays pileups injured at least 17 people. More than 70 vehicles were involved, including a twrak tore trailer and a school bus. A new law to legalize weed in washington, d. C. Went into effect overnight and fendingdepending on who you believe they join states where you can use it recreationally. Or physicians could go to jail. Julianna will explain. Reporter colorado and washington are no stranger to the political fight playing out here. Some republican members of congress are calling on the feds to arrest council members. So far the Justice Department has no plan to take them up on that. The law will go into effect one minute after midnight. Reporter mayor bow ser surrounded herself with city leaders yesterday in a defiant show of support for thish difference 71 a law allowing people to carry up to 2 ounces of pot and grow 6 Marijuana Plants on private property. Facing what she called bullying from congressman, chairman of the House Committee with short over the district the mayor said d. C. s elected officials wont back down. I have a lot of things to do here in the district. Me being in jail wouldnt be a good thing. We do disagree on a matter of law. We think that they are perfectly reasonable ways to resolve those things without us threatening him, nor he us. In a letter, they ask for list of all City Employees who have worked on legalization, warning that they are in knowing and willful violation of the law. You you lose your job fines involved. Andy harris wrote the legislative language designed to prevent d. C. From using funds to enact new marijuana you law. District Officials Say there is a loophole because the districts law was enacted by the voters before congress stepped in. Harris says the issue may fall to the courts or even the next president. Statute of limitations is five years on this so these government officials who are taking the chance now if it again, if they institute legalization, if they take that chance now, they will be looking over their shoulder for five years. District resident was at the forefront of the legalization movement. If our mayor or City Government is arrested for doing their jobs the entire city will rise up. Reporter unlike other states that have legalized pot, it is still illegal to buy or sell here in d. C. Its illegal to smoke in public and on federal land. And its illegal to carry on federal land. So dont positiong dont think about lighting up on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial anytime soon. United airlines is warning its pilots about safety this morning after a series of potentially dangerous events. The airline cites in a letter in one incident pilots had to utilize a pullup maneuver. Another flight landed with fewer fuel reserves than required. A Spokesman Says the safety is a top priority. A construction worker who rode out a Building Collapse is in the hospital. The accident happened wednesday during demolition of the three story manhattan building. The man was working on the top floor when it started to crumble. Fire Officials Say he rode down the falling debris by standing on a scaffolding. Incredible. That man is lucky. An ethics watch dog group plans to file a new federal complaint against congressman shock for his spending habits. They range from to godoing the tango to partying. Nancy cordes is on capitol hill where another probe is already under way. Reporter good morning. Most lawmakers are reluctant to admit that he go anywhere besides d. C. And their home district. But this congressman has made no secret of his taste for exotic travel and his hollywood connections. Now its coming back to bite him. Hes arising rising star, but his donors may not have known that he would spend some of the millions on p90x exercise individual comes a stay at a five star hotel and professional photographer to capture his life on the go. Its clear that he likes to live a very lavish lifestyle. Reporter ann runs citizens for responsibility and ethics. A left leaning watch dog group that has filed three complaints in a month against shock claiming he improperly used campaign founds to fly and sold his up to house to a top donor for an outside profit. When it comes to selling your house for well over 100,000 above its fair market value, the rules are clear, thats a different. Thats a contribution. You cant do that. Reporter shocks expensive taste first hit the spotlight earlier this month when Washington Post shared photos of his Capitol Hill Office decorated with a Downton Abbey theme. Shock later said he would pay for the remodel, but only after blowing off his detractors saying taylor swift said haters will hate. But also auditors will audit and voters will vote. The sexier your comments the worse it can make things. Reporter eric is a crisis consultant who has worked with politicians and celebrities. You never know how constituents will react. Sometimes theyre horrified by allegations, other times they feel that someone in washington the elites are picking on them and they rally behind the person. So its way too early to determine where this is going on go. Reporter shocks constituents are used to his high flying lifestyle captured on his intake gram account. Whitewater rafting in the andys, you are surfing in hawaii doing the tango and partying with pop stars. He famously bared his abs on the cover of mens health even as he claimed he was focused single mindedly on his role in congress. If you focus on other things other than the job hes been given, youll probably be out of a job. And yet even before the latest revelation shock was already under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for alleged fundraising violations. His new pr team says that some of his spending may be eye opening, but that it is all in line with the rules and that they now have lawyers poring through the spending documents just to make sure. All right napsncy, thank you. Enjoying a good old party. People are watching. Its 7 19. Ahead the brother of chris kyle tells us about the hardest part announcer this National Weather report sponsored by petsmart. Partners in pethood. An outofthisworld sight that puzzles scientists. The news is right back here on cbs this morning. Announcer this portion of cbs this morning sponsored by fastsigns. More than fast, more than signs. I have the worst cold with this runny nose. I better take something. Dayquill cold and flu doesnt treat your runny nose. 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Here are some of the stories were following right now. The Albany Unified School district making Counseling Services available after five middle School Students were rushed to the hospital yesterday from class. The victims all 12 and 13year old girls. They got sick after taking some kind of pills. All five are expected to recover. A man is in custody in hercules after a fight left a man dead yesterday. A 911 caller said they saw two men fighting in the driveway of a home on marigold place and buttercup court. When officers arrived, they found a mans body if the garage. The relationship between the two men is unknown. Stay with us. Good morning. We have a couple of hot spots. The worst one right now the san mateo bridge. It is the bridge to avoid. Theres a multicar crash near the highrise. And it is still blocking one lane. At one point it was blocking two lanes. You can see it is solid now from 880. Cars are barely budging the drive time already an hour from 880 to 101. 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