Is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight lester holt. Good evening. The misery of this winter to remember is extending its reach into places we usually go to escape the cold. Windchill warnings are posted in 17 states as a blast of arctic air promises to send temperatures into the Single Digits from the midwest on into the northeast and well below normal temperatures for the deep south in florida. This ahead of a weekend snowstorm bearing down in the northeast. Boston already buried under more than six feet of snow is under a blizzard watch again tonight. Where will they put it all . Lets turn to nbcs ron mott in boston. Hi ron. Reporter hey, lester. Bitter cold air only going to make it tougher. The bigger job plenty of those around boston tonight, reinforcements are finally here. Snow fighting backup has arrived in boston tonight. Heavy equipment from neighboring states after mayor Marty Wallace sent out the allcall for help. One of those responding new york city mayor bill de blasio.
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From nbc news World Headquarters in new york this is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight, lester holt. Good evening. With the grief still palpable in this country over the death of a young arizona Woman Held Captive by isis president obama today asked congress to authorize the use of force against the terror group. The request at first glance may seem academic given that u. S. Warplanes have been pounding isis targets since last summer. But the president s request for a threeyear campaign against isis carefully spells out what the fight will and will not look like including under what circumstances american boots will set foot in the combat zone. Senior White House Correspondent Chris Jansing joins us now with full details. Hello, chris. Reporter good evening, lester. The president s critics have been calling for this more authorization since the first fighter jets went up over iraq. But the november election that gave republicans control of both houses of congress had leaders in both
Congress to authorize military force against isis. This comes as yet another american hostage is killed. Case boswell has more Craig Boswell has more from the white house. Reporter president obama is formally asking congress for the authorization to use force against isis. Officials have been engaged in conversations with democrats and republicans in both the house and senate to try to arrive at language that could be supported by democrats and republicans in the house and senate. Reporter the president is proposing that congress authorize military force against isis for three years. The military will be allowed to target isis and groups fighting with isis no matter where they are and it allows for u. S. Ground troops but prohibits enduring ground operations. Congress has the responsibility whether to use force, the senate will review the request thoughtfully. Hopefully we can come up with a bipartisan agreement. Reporter congress is expected to debate the proposal immediately. Republi