. >> one of our producers, lawrence cook is near the scene. what are you seeing?>> we're on washburn. we've been told that they have the suspect cornered in the backyard of a home. i'm also told that they are using flash bangs to try to get him out. the number one priority is for the police as they try to get this suspect out alive. they want to see him go to trial. i'm surprised at the amount of neighbors that have gathered around this area. there's 40 to 50 people who are sitting here in awe. within the first 30 minutes i heard six to ten small explosions which i later found out were flash bangs, grenades. it's really a fluid scene. i'm so close with the helicopter over head. i can hear these things going on. flashing lights, it's just amazing, i've never seen anything like it. >> you get the sense that the end is near for this suspect that is cornered in in a backyard in watertown massachusetts. patti lee is just a couple of blocks away. patti heard the gunshots. she was one of the reporters who was being pushed back because it was too dangerous. pa atti is on

host: lawrence, you live in illinois, there's a story in cook county, people are paying an extra $25 for each weapon under a new tax that went into effect on april 1. though the tax has been challenged in court, the county board president heralded during a news conference where she was surrounded by gun safety advocates, and the clergy. what do you think of this? caller: well, when you talk about cook county, we call it crooked county here. my wife and i are getting out of the state as soon as possible. host: reading that story from "the "chicago tribune"." the $600,000 tax that they are expected to raise this year would treat gun shot victims. we're asking you this morning whether we think the state should tax guns and ammunition. we're going to check in with capitol hill and see what's happening this week. the house and snat are returning, and here to tell us more is the senior congressional reporter from politico. good morning. caller: good morning. host: thanks for talking with us. when will we see the house and senate heat up this week? we're hearing a lot of discussion about a