unlikely the resolution will be passed unless they bridge the divide between these two groups with polarized opinion how to deal with the crisis inside syria. it's possible if they come back that chemical weapons are used and russians and chinese are satisfied they could pass a resolution condemning the use of these weapons. i'm just speculating. when it comes to what to do about it, the two sides are so far apart, that's the reason barack obama says this building is completely paralyzed. >> thanks so much from the u.n. in washington, capitol hill, members of congress are in a closed brief right now with a team from the obama administration. dana bash is outside that brief right now. dana, what have you been seeing as folks enter the room? >> reporter: you can see it behind me, members of the house and the senate have been trickling in. many of them in their weekend attire. this, of course, is the sunday of a holiday weekend, not usual for the cancpitol to be open an