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The Flashback: President Obama and terror, the NFL's problem with domestic abuse and Supreme Court learns hop hop
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Sep 19, 2014
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The Flashback: President Obama and terror, the NFL's problem with domestic abuse and Supreme Court learns hop hop
It's our weekly look at the week in news. Joining us today from Washington, Molly Ball, national political reporter for The Atlantic, and Jim Rainey, political columnist for the LA Times.
US President Barack Obama speaks at a press conference on the second day of the NATO 2014 Summit at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, South Wales, on September 5, 2014. The United States urged Western allies at a NATO summit Friday to unite in a coalition that could 'destroy' Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.
President Barack Obama's plan to combat the terrorist organization known as the Islamic State was approved by Congress.
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It's our weekly look at the week in news. Joining us today from Washington, Molly Ball, national political reporter for The Atlantic, and Jim Rainey, political columnist for the LA Times.

It's our weekly look at the week in news. Joining us today from Washington,

, national political reporter for The Atlantic, and

, political columnist for the LA Times. 

We start with President Obama's plan to fight the terror group known as The Islamic State. The Senate approved a plan Thursday to train and equip Syrian rebels. While it passed, it wasn't universally approved. 

One of the criticisms of the Obama offensive is that he did not seek Congressional approval. The administration has said that they don't need approval. But it made many ask: Are we at war or not? 

Now to sports and the NFL.  On the heels of Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson, we now have Arizona Cardinals Jonathan Dwyer was arrested for assaulting his wife and allegedly breaking her nose with a head butt. What can the league do to respond? 

Women's groups are pushing to have commissioner Roger Goddell fired, but the NFL has seen huge revenues under his tenure. Is it likely to happen? 

And finally, it's not often that Supreme Court justices tune in to the likes of Tupac Shakur, Public Enemy's Chuck D and the Wu Tang Clan. We'll learn what's behind the lesson.