and director bob mueller is also on his way to the scene. >> and steve, you have covered politics in the reebgion for que some time. you said the congresswoman herself and other politicians in the area were no stranger to the emotions that loomed large over the political issues faced by on arizonians. >> giffords represents the eighth district, the district that sits right on the border with mexico. this summer when the immigration debate boiled over, there were threats of violence, vandalism affone office, and gifford seems like a point person for the obama plan to send troops to the border which many viewed at inadequate. >> it's been a busy afternoon for you as well. we appreciate your coverage for us. and congresswoman giffords just began her third term in washington, something of a rarity. she's a democrat from a largely republican district. she was largely aware of the partisan divide. today, her father was asked this question as he rushed to the hospital to be by her side, did your daughter have any enemies? his response was, yes, the whole tea party. today, politicians on eve

. >> fbi director robert mueller was said to head the investigation. at a news conference today he said it is premature to determine a motive of the suspect in custody. joining him at this briefing is that pima county sheriff. >> good morning. i think i spoke to most of yesterday. >> it is my pleasure to introduce to you director mueller from the fbi. as we told you yesterday, not only our two agencies, but all state and local agencies and balls have not -- agencies involved, have not only been working hand in hand, but are joined at the hip. the investigation is progressing smoothly. at this time, i would like to introduce director mueller from the fbi. >> thank you, sheriff.

. >> fbi director robert mueller was said to head the investigation. at a news conference today he said it is premature to determine a motive of the suspect in custody. joining him at this briefing is that pima county sheriff. >> good morning. i think i spoke to most of yesterday. >> it is my pleasure to introduce to you director mueller from the fbi. as we told you yesterday, not only our two agencies, but all state and local agencies and balls have not -- agencies involved, have not only been working hand in hand, but are joined at the hip. the investigation is progressing smoothly. at this time, i would like to introduce director mueller from the fbi. >> thank you, sheriff. good morning, everyone. first, i would like to express my condolences to the friends and family of gabrielle giffords, judge john roll, and the other victims of this tragedy. there was a child who was there to learn more about how our government works. other members of the community where meeting with their elected officials for the first time our work running errands on what wou

. >> reporter: john mueller and the rest of the city council have to lay-off staff, shut down servicesce bankruptcy. >> when you have already cut 15- 17 positions you don't have much more to cut. expenses are really about personnel. and good personnel. people that breaks your heart that have to remove these positions. >> reporter: but mueller says he will fight to keep the city incorporated, something many merchants also want. >> we would love to point fingers. but now we are in a situation. so now we just have to make the best of it that we can. it's a small town. we do pull together. >> reporter: later this month, the city will be holding a series of town hall meeting to do something unusual in this beautiful coastside city. choosing between bad and worse. in half moon bay, cbs 5. >> it was his third inaugural. but just a few decades passing since the first one, who has changed and what has stayed the same since jerry brown was first sworn in as governor. >> and what about the task at hand? how the challenges faced by the governor now stack up against what he faced 36 years ago. >>>

president obama is getting regular briefings and he also sent robert mueller to arizona to oversee the investigation. this is compounded by security concerns. that was the focus of a conference call with 800 staff members and their families. >> there will be meeting in the coming weeks and about security going forward for congress when we're not in the capitol. we cannot let a mindless, h eartless murderer change our way of life. >> reporter: house business has been postponed this week i ncluding a vote that was set for wednesday to repeal the president's new healthcare law. the president has cancelled a tuesday trip to new york. in washington, jennifer davis, fox news. >>> today, tucson doctors are slightly more optimistic about the recovery of gabrielle giffords. they say her brain remains swollen but pressure on the brain is not increasing. >> the cat scans are showing that there's no progression of that swelling. we're not out of the woods yet. >> they say swelling from an injury usually peaks around the third day so they will breathe a sigh of relief after tomorrow. she's also res

fbi director mueller talked about a child trying to learn how our government works.o hear her name mentioned in that way, how does that make you feel? >> i'm proud of her. because president obama and his campaign is where she started getting interested in politics. and at least to have had him mention her makes me feel good. >> it just -- i just knew in my heart something bad, something really, really bad. they tell me they tried their best to save her but they couldn't and that she passed away. >> i think everybody paused when they heard christina's birth da date. september 11th, 2001. >> she was very proud of that. she began her life with a tragedy, 9/11. and her life was ended with a tragedy here in arizona. but there was nine good years in the middle. so the tragedy is the bookends. the book of her life was wonderful. and we loved every minute of it. so. >> if you'd like to hear more about christina, her family plans to sit down tomorrow again with the "today" show. >>> more aftershocks rattled the bay area just two days after friday's 4.1 jolt. the u.s. geologic

. >> reporter: on christmas day 2009, his third wife, brooke mueller, who he is now divorcing, calledsheen later pleaded guilty to assaulting her at an aspen, colorado, home where the family was staying with their twin boys. cbs entertainment president nina tassler has said she has a high level of concern regarding the actor's behavior, but that it has not affected his professional conduct. sandra hughes, cbs news, hollywood. >>> a new viral video has a lot of people doing a double-take. it shows a gorilla standing up on his hind legs and walking, just like a human. the male silverback has become a big attraction at a wild animal park in england. a youtube video of him has more than 700,000 hits. >>> and the newest addition at the san diego zoo is attracting plenty of attention, too. an adorable baby hippo was born wednesday. officials don't know if it's a male or a female. but the calf is sticking pretty close to its mother for now. very cute. >>> this morning on "the early show," more on the aftermath of the northeast snowstorm. i'm betty nguyen. this is the "cbs morning news." ♪ [

. >>> the fbi director robert mueller said today that congresswoman giffords was definitely the target of the shooter. his team is working with local officials here and the investigation is moving fast, so david kerley picks up that part of the story in washington. david? >> reporter: tonight, a clear picture that this was a lone, angry, disenfranchised young man who was solely responsible for this deadly shootings. as you mentioned the director of the fbi is in tucson, the first time in 15 years that the head of the fbi has been on the scene the day after a gruesome crime. as agents worked the crime scene, tonight, authorities have filed five counts against 22-year-old jared loughner, including attempted assassination of a member of congress. on the scene, the fbi director suggested that he was a lone assassin. >> there is no information at this time to suggest any specific threat remains. >> reporter: it turns out that second person of interest was just a cab driver who dropped loughner off. tonight, the fbi said it found in loughner's home safe an envelope with the words, "i planned

the comments of fbi director robert mueller. according to speaker of the house don banner, the flags are at half staff in washington, d.c. a total of 20 shooting that comes, six deaths and 14 injured. if you what information on the timeline, the first shots were fired 10 minutes after 10:00 a.m. the first 911 call coming out at 11 minutes after 10:00 a.m. minutes later, gabrielle giffords was being taken to the emergency room. we are told she is in an emergency coma. she is responding to simple commands. she is not able to see. her eyes are closed at the moment. she is able to squeeze her hand and respond to simple commands allowing the doctors to say they are encouraged and optimistic about her prognosis 24 hours after the shooting. we want to hear from you. 202-585-3885, that is our ally for democrats. 202-585-3886 is the line for republicans. reynaldo on the line for republicans. go ahead. caller: the key for the opportunity. i thank you for c-span. -- thank you for the opportunity. i thank you for a c-span. i am sorry for th

at this time i was like to introduce director mueller from the fbi. >> thank you, sheriff, and good morning, everyone. first let me express my condolences to the families and of the gabrielle giffords, judge john role, and the other victims of this senseless tragedy. this is attacked georgia and a ticket -- an attack not only against this, one child was there to learn how our government works. other members of the community meeting with their elected official for the first time or were simply running errands on what otherwise would have been an ordinary weekend. carol lee loughner are was subdued by brave, quick thinking individuals at the scene. he was taken into custody by sheriff's custodies it -- sheriff's deputies and an alice in federal custody. formal charges are expected this afternoon. we're working around the clock to learn as much as possible, gather the facts, determine why someone would commit such a heinous act, and whether anyone else was involved. and while we do not yet know all the answers to these questions, i can assure you that teams of professionals are working toward

fbi director robert mueller is now in tucson overseeing the investigation. >> and to do everything that we can to ensure that our elected officials and the citizens we serve are safe. >> reporter: detectives seized a compute frere loughner's home in a quiet neighborhood about ten minutes from the shooting. officials say there is evidence he may have been tracking congresswoman giffords and even attended an event of hers in 2007 at which he asked her a question. giffords, a moderate democrat, was re-elected in november. her support for the new health care law made her a target. and her tucson office was vandallized last spring when the reform bill-passed. but the fbi has not yet linked any of that heated political rhetoric to this shooting. in fact, they say they're not exactly sure what the specific motive would be for this shooter to target this congresswoman in particular. so the question tonight, is still why. russ. >> mitchell: ben, earlier today detectives were looking for a so-called person of interest. what is the latest on that? >> reporter: well, at first they thought he might

president fbi said the fbi director robert mueller has been sent to arizona to personally coordinate investigation. and capitol police still remain on what is being described as a high level of readiness. >> this is a tragedy for arizona and a tragedy for our entire country. >> reporter: president obama addressing the nation this afternoon from the white house just hours after representative gabrielle giffords, a republican turned democrat from arizona was shot outside a grocery store in tucson. police say the alleged shooter is 22-year-old jared laughner. the two-term congresswoman was holding a public event designed to meet her constituents and hear their concerns. >> gabby was doing what 45 she always does listening to hopes and concerns of her neighbors. that is the essence of what our democracy is all about. that is why this is more than a tragedy for those involved. >> doctors say they are optimistic, despite her injuries. >> she was shot through and through on one side of the head. it went through her brain. >> newly elected house speaker john baneor issued a strongly worded s

director bob mueller is helping coordinate these efforts. >> u.s.e are assisting in the investigation and plans were underway to step up security for congressional leaders. >>> six people were killed in tucson yesterday. they include 63-year-old john roll a federal district court judge. he had been the target of past threats but yesterday he happened to just stop by to visit giffords who was a friend. >> the youngest victim is a nine-year-old girl, christina green who was interested to going to the rally because she was recently elected to her student council. giffords director of community was also killed. other victims include 76-year-old pastor. also 76-year-old dorothy murray along with 79-year-old person. the shooting bringing up a serious issue of security for politicians. amy hollyfield spoke with three local members of congress including jackie speier. >> jackie speier was 28 years old when she witnessed the killing of her boss leo ryan. he is the only congressman to be assassinated in u.s. history. she was also shot. that horrific day was o

director robert mulal mueller there, and met with the national security team. we saw pictures of that yesterday and we saw him calling all of these officials. what is next? how do you think this administration handles this going forward? >> obviously, he has the f.b.i. out there, places that certain extraordinary priority on the investigation and on the case. but in the days ahead we'll learn more about exactly the chain of events that happened and exactly what the course of this young man's life was that led him to this hideous day. and no doubt that there will be a wave of attempts to blame this on the character, the national discourse, the political atmosphere in arizona. the sheriff popping off, that what juan said was well said yesterday, i thought was extremely premature and unwise to say that. it's obviously that somebody has more than one screw loose does something as insane as this and violent and brutal, that attributing it to any coherent political philosophy is a stretch and we'd do well not to go there. >> but, brit, wouldn't you say, in this fact

. >> reporter: and, as you mentioned, jeff, he has dispatched the fbi director robert mueller to arizonainate the law enforcement investigation there. the president saying they were going to get to the bottom of what happened yesterday in tucson. jeff? >> mike, thanks. >>> want to turn now to other newsfollowing. news we are following. in baltimore, two people were killed overnight including a police officer at a nightclub shooting downtown. another officer and three women were hurt. the gunfire broke out at a fight outside club select. so far, no arrests. >>> this morning we have an update to a story we have been following closely on "today." police found the body of a missing las vegas dancer and now they have have charged her ex-boyfriend in the murder. debra flores-narvaez went missing she failed to show up for work last month. her ex-boyfriend, 32-year-old jason griffith is being held without bail. authorities say there could be more arrests coming. >>> heavy snow causing problems in ohio. nearly a foot fell saturday causing whiteout conditions and as you can see, a mess on the road

he sent the director of the fbi robert mueller here to tucson to oversee the investigation after he condemned the attack. >> it is a tragedy for arizona and a tragedy for our entire country. what americans do at times of tragedy is to come together and support each other. >> let's get right to the investigation right now. police say the gunman targeted congresswoman giffords, that she was the target. this is the first time in 30 years a u.s. lawmaker has been the victim of an assassination attempt. giffords was just beginning her third term in congress and was starting her first working saturday here at her local safeway. that's where dan harris is and he has more on what happened next. >> george, as we said, we're here at the scene of the crime where as you mentioned representative giffords was in the middle of one of her regular congress on your corner events, a sort of meet and greet event when the alleged gunman showed up and the chaos commenced. [ sirens ] >> reporter: at approximately 10:00 a.m. outside this safeway in tucson, arizona, 22-year-old jared lee loughner allegedly approaches

white house, president obama huddled with his advisers in the situation room as fbi director robert mueller headed to the scene of the crime. the president went to the podium to address the nation. >> it's not surprising that today gabby was doing what she always does, listening to the hopes and concerns of her neighbors. that is the essence of what our democracy is all about. that is why this is more than a tragedy for those involved. it is a tragedy for arizona and a tragedy for our entire country. what americans do at times of tragedy is to come together and support each other. >> at 2:00 p.m. tucson time, four hours after the shooting, the congresswoman's surgeon emerged with an update. >> the congresswoman is not deceased. >> can you tell us her condition currently? >> she is in critical condition. >> the bullet had passed straight through her brain, but after hours of grueling surgery, giffords was still alive. >> i'm about as optimistic as i can get in this situation. >> 6 of the other 19 victims there was no hope. among them, 9-year-old christina taylor, pronounced dead at the hospi

director robert mueller to arizona to oversee the investigation. as for the latest on representative giffords' condition, the arizona democrat remains critical but hospital officials say the outlook for her survival is optimistic. by the way tucson police are searching for a second person in connection with yesterday's attack, but it is not clear if he played any role in the shootings. our ben tracy is in tucson this morning. he takes us back now to where it all began less than 24 hours ago. >> reporter: it was supposed to be a casual meeting outside a supermarket in northwest tucson, a chance for voters to talk with their newly re-elected congresswoman. >> a shady looking gentleman came up asking if he could talk to the congresswoman. just like anybody else i redereked him to the back of the line. came back 30 seconds later. before i knew he was barging through the tables toward the congresswoman. >> reporter: that man is thought to be 22-year-old jared loughner who witnesses say pulled out a semi-automatic handgun and shot congresswoman gabrielle

the law enforcement under the directorship of director mueller, the f.b.i., the local law enforcement in arizona, and from our perspective most especially the capitol bliss and -- capitol police and the office of the sergeant at arms and sergeant at arms themselves that they are doing each and every minute as we try to cope with this tragedy. madam speaker, this resolution affirms the point all of us want to make, our hearts are heavy, we mourn with the victims, and i urge my colleagues to support it. madam speaker, i yield my remaining time to the gentleman from arizona, mr. flake, and ask unanimous consent that he be permitted to control that time. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman from arizona. million pastor: i yield four -- mr. pastor: i yield four minutes to the gentleman from maryland, mr. hoyer. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland is recognized for four minutes. mr. hoyer: i thank the gentleman from arizona for yielding. madam speaker, this week we pause the work of the house to mourn the loss of lives of six of our fellow citizens. one

the law enforcement under the directorship of director mueller, the f.b.i., the local law enforcementour perspective most especially the capitol bliss and -- capitol police and the office of the sergeant at arms and sergeant at arms themselves that they are doing each and every minute as we try to cope with this tragedy. madam speaker, this resolution affirms the point all of us want to make, our hearts are heavy, we mourn with the victims, and i urge my colleagues to support it. madam speaker, i yield my remaining time to the gentleman from arizona, mr. flake, and ask unanimous consent that he be permitted to control that time. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman from arizona. million pastor: i yield four -- mr. pastor: i yield four minutes to the gentleman from maryland, mr. hoyer. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland is recognized for four minutes. mr. hoyer: i thank the gentleman from arizona for yielding. madam speaker, this week we pause the work of the house to mourn the loss of lives of six of our fellow citizens. one of those born on that

from the time he threatened his wife brooke mueller with a knife.at a new york hotel, involving an adult film star. in this exclusive interview with "gma," anderson said she was paid thousands of dollars to escort sheen to dinner. and later that night, sheen became violent. >> things began to very rapidly kind of fall apart and just get out of hand. >> reporter: even his "two and a half men" co-star, jon cryer, who was on conan this week, said he never knows what to expect from sheen. >> i check tmz, as i do every day, to know if i have to go to work at all. >> reporter: sheen's bosses at cbs, said earlier this month, they have a high level of concern for the actor. still, they don't think it will affect the tv show because it wasn't scheduled to be taped this week. robin? >> abbie, thank you. >>> joining us is hollywood publicist, 15-minute p.r. man, howard bragman. howard, thank you very much. you know, we see charlie's co-hosts, joking about it. it does seem like this is someone out of control. what happens now, howard? >> you know, it's really s

the law enforcement under the directorship of director mueller, the f.b.i., the local law enforcement from our perspective most especially the capitol bliss and -- capitol police and the office of the sergeant at arms and sergeant at arms themselves that they are doing each and every minute as we try to cope with this tragedy. madam speaker, this resolution affirms the point all of us want to make, our hearts are heavy, we mourn with the victims, and i urge my colleagues to support it. madam speaker, i yield my remaining time to the gentleman from arizona, mr. flake, and ask unanimous consent that he be permitted to control that time. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman from arizona. million pastor: i yield four -- mr. pastor: i yield four minutes to the gentleman from maryland, mr. hoyer. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland is recognized for four minutes. mr. hoyer: i thank the gentleman from arizona for yielding. madam speaker, this week we pause the work of the house to mourn the loss of lives of six of our fellow citizens. one of those born o

fbi director robert mueller told the committee in april, 2008, quote, just about every crime has gravitated toward the internet and in certain cases the internet provided the vehicle for expansion that otherwise wouldn't be there, and this is certainly true with child pornography. the statistics reflect how serious the problem of child exploitation has become. so it's a national center for missing and exploited children created a cyber line 12 years ago. electronic service providers have reported almost 8 million images and videos of spit sexually exploited children. according to that, child pornography images increased 1500% between 1995 and 2005. an average increase of over 100% a year. the number of reports to the cyber to one of child pornography, child prostitution and child sexual molestation and online sexual enticement increased from 4500 in 1998 to 102,000 in 2008. an average increase over 200% per year. as many as one in three kids received unsolicited sexual content online and one in seven has been solicited for sex online. more robust data retention will certainly assist law enf

the law enforcement under the directorship of director mueller, the f.b.i., the local law enforcementperspective most especially the capitol bliss and -- capitol police and the office of the sergeant at arms and sergeant at arms themselves that they are doing each and every minute as we try to cope with this tragedy. madam speaker, this resolution affirms the point all of us want to make, our hearts are heavy, we mourn with the victims, and i urge my colleagues to support it. madam speaker, i yield my remaining time to the gentleman from arizona, mr. flake, and ask unanimous consent that he be permitted to control that time. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman from arizona. million pastor: i yield four -- mr. pasto i yield four minutes to the gentleman from maryland, mr. hoyer. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland is recognized for four minutes. mr. hoyer: i thank the gentleman from arizona for yielding. madam speaker, this week we pause the work of the house to mourn the loss of lives of six of our fellow citizens. one of those born on that day o

. -- mueller is on his way to arizona to coordinate the efforts. gabrielle giffords is a friend of mine. she is an extraordinary public servant. she is warm and caring sha. she is well liked by her colleagues and constituents. her husband is a navy captain and one of america's valiant astronauts. it is not surprising that today she was doing what she always does, listening to the hopes and concerns of her neighbors. that is the essence of what our democracy is all about. that is why this is more than just a tragedy for those involved. it is a tragedy for arizona and our entire country. when americans do in times of tragedy is come together to support each other. i ask all americans to join us in keeping all the victims and their families and our thoughts and prayers. those who have been injured, we are rooting for them. gabby is as tough as they come. i am hopeful that she will pull through. our hearts go out to the family members of those slain. we will get to the bottom of this. we will get through this. in the meantime, i think all of us need to