Cousin, shauna washington. Besides my real sisters, they dont live around here. We were close. Reporter she says they were more like sisters, best friends. He worked two fulltime jobs. Shauna didnt really have to work. Reporter shauna and her husband, clarence washington, lived in this simple culpeper home. He worked during the day as a factory foreman. At night he cleaned schools. She was taking online classes and raising their three daughters, owe livya, onya and omesha. Inside their home relatives tell me things were far from perfect. There were signs of violence. Shauna recently told Family Members she wanted to leave clarence. There was a domestic situation between the husband and wife. Our investigation up to this point would lead us to believe that the crime was committed by one of the adults. Right now that focus is mainly on mr. Washington himself. Reporter after not hearing from the family since saturday, shaunas mom and a Family Member came to the house last night. The doors
Im richard lui. The u. S. Is readying for a possible solo action against syria, but president obama is facing some skepticism from congress. Defense secretary chuck hagel spoke with senior congressional leaders thursday. The 90minute call detailed the administrations evidence against assads regime. Lawmakers from both parties pressured the president for legal rationale. The president is going to have to make his case to the congress and to the american people. I think before he takes any action. But new york congressman eliot engel tells nbc news in part, quote, theres ample precedent for the president to initially take action without having a formal vote from congress. And a new nbc news poll shows 50 of americans oppose u. S. And military action in syria, and 8 in 10 believe president obama should get congressional approval before using any force. That information just in to us. We have reports now from the middle east and london for you. Were going to start with nbcs Ayman Moyheldin
The u. S. Is ready for possible solo action against syria. Chuck hagel spoke with congressional leaders on thursday. It detailed the administrations evidence against the assad regime. Lawmakers from both parties are pressuring the president for legal rationale. The president is going to have to make his case to the congress and to the American People, i think, before he takes any action. But new york congressman elliot engel tells nbc news in part theres ample precedent for the president to initially take action without having a formal vote from congress. There are developments abroad. We have Team Coverage this morning from the middle east and in london and we begin with nbcs annabelle roberts. Reporter this was a bad defeat for mr. Cameron. Members of parliament were called back from their long kay aviation to vote on military action against syria and they voted against. Opinion polls shows the public electronically opposed to any military action. Theres a feeling its happening too q
That hit here last week. The sixth snowiest storm in history. The big cleanup fought done yet. Take a look at this mound of snow, nearly tells me in some parts of it. It is caused by this fresh snow t. Kids have all day to celebrate that super bowl championship. They are not going to school but Public Transportation is still opened. Government offices still opened. So a lot of people have to get out there and deal with a much slower rush hour also some 200 flight cancelled in the boston area him we will keep an eye on that as this storm is expected to clear out of here until after midnight. Chris. Reporter i cant imagine alexandra, on top of that another foot of snow they have to deal with in boston. We will stay on that all morning long. Least they have something to celebrate with the patriots. Now to chicago, 17 inches of snow blizzard conditions. Blanketing the windy city. Kids have snow days. Everyone else is going to suffer. We got ryan young joining us now from chicago. Some bapt