eric? >> conner powell from jordan, thanks. >>> the white house says president obama is reportedly gettingady to send a formal request to congress asking for new authorization for military force against isis just days after the terror group released a video showing a caged jordanian pilot being burned alive. this opens a complicated debate for the administration on war policies. so what can we expect? we bring in the chief congressional correspondents for the wash ash examiner. good to see you. >> hi, arthel. >> so how much bipartisan support will the president get? >> i think it's kind of interesting that the president waited until january of 2015 to put forward his request. the democrats were in charge last year and the republicans were in charge of the house. he's likely to get a much friendlier remember essential from a gop-led congress. why? you can think about the reasons. republicans are more likely to go along with aned a managers that would like broader authority to conduct military exercises in the middle east. last year we heard secretary of state john kerry say that they did no