That he did precisely that. Reporter jackson spent 43,000 on a rolex watch, 9,000 on furniture. And more than 5,000 on expensive clothes. His wife sandra was also in court wednesday, facing her own charge of filing false income tax returns. Jackson, the son of the civil rights leader, spent 17 years in congress, before taking a leave of absence for bipolar disorder, and then resigning. Those Health Issues are directly related to his present predicament. Thats not an excuse. Thats just a fact. Reporter jackson made an admission as part. Guilty plea and now faces up to five years in prison. But the judge said several times in court, he is not bound by the sentencing guidelines. Reporter jacksons plea agreement requires him to repay 750,000 in campaign funds, including money he used for travel and meals with a mistress. He also has to turn over bruce lee and Michael Jackson memorabilia he bought, including a 4,000 guitar and a 4600 fedore a. Jackson is scheduled to be sentenced in june. I
Cbs news has learned that the gunman, adam lanza, may have been motivated by the massacre in norway back in 2011. Connecticut police say that theory is not accurate. Susan mcginnis is in washington with more on this. Good morning, susan. Reporter annemarie, good morning. Law enforcement sources tell us there is evidence adam lanza was obsessed with anders breivik, the killer in a massacre in norway in 2011 where 77 people died, and they say they know why lanza chose sandy hook elementary. The shooter in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre may have taken his inspiration from a mass murder that took place in norway a year and a half ago. Investigators tell cbs news that 20yearold adam lanza saw himself in direct competition with anders breivik. [ screams ] reporter breivik killed 77 people in july of 2011. Eight died in a bombing near a Government Center in oslo, 16 others were shot at a teen camp on a nearby island. Our sources indicate landers was obsessed with breivik and was tr
That i can beat it but i can get more attention, more noteorietynotoriety, more skillfully. Cbs news learn the motive for the massacre at sandy hook. Authorities believe adam lanza was trying to top the body count of Anders Breivik. The killer in norway in 2011 where 20 people died lanza picked shoom almost ded sandy hook elementary because it was the ease yertiest target. Oscar pistorius charged with premeditated murder of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. It comes on the same day as the funeral of his girlfriend the family in the dakotas and western montana, theyve been ordered off the roads after a raging blizzard reduced visibility to practically zero. It was really whipping. Meanwhile, a line of strong storms moved through South Central arkansas last night. Her only purpose to give birth. Thats really unnecessary. Its harsh, isnt it . A manhunt underway after an armed gunman broke into the airport with 30 Million Pounds worth of diamonds. A mother had two sets of identical twi
Good morning. Im christine romans. John berman has the morning off. The white house is gearing up for a showdown over immigration. A range of options for president obama. Possibly giving green cards. Demanding the white house slow down and negotiate. We would like for the president to recognize reality that he has the government that he has. Not the one he wishes he had. We will fight the president tooth and nail if he continues down this path. An executive order on immigration could be announced as soon as next week once the president returns from his eightday trip to asia. With the president this morning is jim acosta. Jim, nice to see you. The republicans say you can not go down this path without necessigotiating with the republicans. What is on the table here for the president and immigration . Reporter we heard from the president in myanmar. He had a conference with an sangsuu ki. A couple of details about the plan that the president will take by executive action. That plan includ
Immigration. An Administration Official tells cnn a range of options is prepared for president obama. Possibly giving legal status to those Holding Green cards and legal status. Congressional republicans are furious demanding the white house slow down and negotiate. We would like for the president to recognize the reality he has the government that he has, not the one he wishes he had. We will fight the president tooth and nail if he continues down this path. An executive order could be announced as soon as next week on immigration. With the president on the trip to asia in myanmar is jim acosta. What are the options on the table, jim . Reporter it is point to point out that the president is not in myanmar. He had a meeting with the opposition leader. During the conference, the president vowed he will take executive action and provide deportation relief according to Administration Officials and sources talking to cnn. According to the sources, the president provided deportation relief