make sure to check out my new book with christine romens "how to speak money." it's a step by step guide in understanding money and everything you need to know. if you stay connected to us 24/7 on twitter, my handle is @alivelshi. have a great weekend. >>> hello. thanks for join us. i'm fredricka whitfield. we'll look at the 2012 presidential contenders in this hour. first, we'll begin with some breaking news. the arizona congresswoman who was shot in the head one year ago is announcing that she will resign this week. gabby giffords released this video statement online today saying she has to focus on her recovery. >> i don't remember much from that horrible day, but i will never forget the trust you placed in me to be your voice. thank you for your prayers and for giving me time to recover. i have more work to do on my recovery. so to do what is best for arizona, i will step down this week. i'm getting better. >> let's bring in cnn's athena jones from washington. what kind of reaction are we receiving? >> the reaction has been swift here on capitol hill from bo