Thanks for being here, everybody. At this hour, it happened again. Flags lowered to halfstaff at the white house and the u. S. Capitol once again. The city of san jose, california, joining the long and growing list of cities in america that are tragically marked marked bypass shootings. This is the 17th Mass Shooting in the last week. And there have been 232 Mass Shootings so far this year. The gunman tacked his own workplace, a rail yard in san jose, a Terrifying Scene that unfolded during our show yesterday. 24 hours ago we were starting to grasp how bad this be would. This morning authorities tell cnn this massacre could have been even worse from the weapons the shooter was carrying to the new details of Bomb Components that police found at the crime scene. Cnns Josh Campbell is live in san jose with the layest. Josh latest, josh, what you are hearing . Another day, another mass murder in the United States of america. As you mentioned, this is the 17th Mass Shooting in the past week. There have been 232 this year. This, of course, raising the question for lawmakers how much mass murder is acceptable . Nine more families in the United States are starting their grieving the loss of a loved one killed by fgunfire. Reporter this morning, Law Enforcement is investigating why a Gunman Opened Fire at a Commuter Rail yard in san jose, california, killing nine people. We dont know anything about the motive right now. However, they were all employees of the transit district. They worked together. They were there together. Reporter the shots started ringing out around 6 30 a. M. Once we received that received, deputies and surrounding officers immediately responded to the location. And addressed the threat. They did not wait. They immediately went to the scene and rendered first aid and rescued victims. Reporter the gunman identified as sam cassidy was an employee. And he had multiple guns. I know for sure that when the suspect knew the Law Enforcement was there, he took his own life. Reporter authorities also sweeping the area for possible explosives. And while emergency crews arrived it at the rail yard, nearly ail nearly eight miles away, firefighters responding to a blaze that believed to be the home of the shooters. Its a very kblechl invest complex investigation. Were putting the house fire together. Reporter nine people lost their lives in the massacre. One of them was michael, his Friend A Councilman Writing there are no words to describe the heartache were feeling right now especially for his family. That heartache echoing throughout the city. Its a heartbreaking moment for all of us. And weve got a lot of families grieving and a lot of colleagues mourning the loss of their friends. Reporter at the white house, President Biden urging congress to take action on gun reform, saying enough. Every life that is taken by a bullet pierces the soul of our nation. We can and we must do more. Meanwhile, in california, governor newsome expressing frustration and raising this question to the nation as it copes with yet another Mass Shooting. There is a numbness, i imagine some of us are feeling about this. Because there is a sameness to this. You know anywhere usa. It just feels like this happens over and over and over again, rinse and repeat. What the hell is going on in the United States of america . What the hell is wrong with us . Now, kate, i spoke just a short time ago with the sheriff who provided us new details on their investigation. Were learning about the weaponry that was used here, the sheriff telling me the suspect had two handguns as well as 11 magazines, a lot of ammunition that was brought here to this rail yard for that Mass Shooting. Were also learning new details from the share bif where y. We saw The Bomb Squad here on site yesterday. Take a listen to what she said. We had our canines there and they did a search. The some of our dogs alerted on what was his locker. Inside were precursor things for explosives. And so then there was the fire at his house and i know that there was another bomb squad there looking. I know they found additional rounds of ammo. A coward like him could have been planning to use it. I dont know. With nine victims right now and my heart goes out to them, who could know what he is thinking . Now finally the sheriff told me they are currently executing Search Warrants on the suspects house, the suspects vehicle as well as his communication devices. Kate, at this hour, they still do not yet have a motive. That remains under investigation to try to determine why this Mass Shooting took place yesterday. Of course, just the latest mass murder here in the United States. Kate . Josh campbell, thank you very much. Joining me right now is sam lacar it ta, the mayor of san jose, california. Mayor, thank you for being here. How are you doing . How is the city doing today . Good morning, kate. The numbness is wearing off. I think the reality is setting in for so many of our families and colleagues who lost their loved ones and friends. And so were i think were hopefully going to begin this process of healing. We have a viblg gil later at ci hall. We have to do everything we can to support the families at this horrible time. We heard the sheriff say that Sheriffs Office employees are related to some of the victims. I spoke to a City Councilman who lost a long time friend that he has known since childhood. The it is striking how it is a personal tragedy for, of course, the families of the victims and so many more in your community. I mean, what do you do with this . Well, we become desensitized to Mass Shootings in this country until they hit community. And here in san jose, were a city of a million people, we have the lowest crime rates in the country among big cities. So this really is an epidemic which none of us are safe. We have to do more. To combat gun violence. Congress needs to step up. I dont pretend any slaw going to stop Mass Shootings in the country. But we all need to do more starting with me and were pushing forward with several more initiatives to reduce gun violence, to address some of the Mental Health issues and obviously we have to do more to at least reduce the risk those with guns may use them in this manner. Youre speaking to this right now. I do want to play once again what governor newsome said yesterday. He spoke for a lot of people in how in what has been on everyones mind. Listen to this. Here we are. In the United States of america, we experience something that is not experienced anywhere else in the world. There is a sameness to this. And that numbness. I think that is something were all feeling. It begs the question, what the hechlt. Hell is going on in the United States of america . What the hell is wrong with us . Mayor, how do you answer that . Its not a secret why america seems to have this pandemic of Mass Shootings. Virtually no other industrialized nation suffers. And that is because we have as many guns as we have people in this country. There say big different between our gun laws and those in other countries. We have to do more on the Mental Health front and we need congress to take action. Mayors across the country are pushing the envelope on solutions because we cant get congress to act. So were experiencing fees so the public doesnt bear the financial cost for gun violence. You know, this is this is a situation that needs leadership certainly within congress. But its a situation where you see mayors throughout you cant t country and im hearing it, were trying everything we can do to try to contain gun violence in our own cities. And until we see Congress Stepping up, youre going to see us all pushing very hard. I want to read for you what one employee who was at the rail yard at the time yesterday. What he told local station about what he saw. He wrote he said that i do know that he had a specific agenda and was targeting certain people. He walked by people. He let other people live as he gunned down other people. And the sheriff also said that they found components of a bomb, components of explosives in the shooters locker. Has it settled in on you how much worse this actually could have even been . Its hard to imagine. Very fortunate. They arrived at the scene. And what we see in it active shooter cases throughout the country is high propensity for the shooters to turn the gun on themselves as soon as Law Enforcement arrives. So having Law Enforcement get there immediately saves lives. And in this case, were fortunate they were there and the sheriffs deputies behind them. I do want to end on where the f focus should remain on the nine vekts and the lives changed and families shattered. Put the names up on the screen, the nine victims of this shooting. Nine lives lost. Nine families and far, far more, the ripple effects impossible to calculate at this moment. These are the nine lives lost yesterday and the people we need to lift up and families we need to keep in our thoughts. This feels so it now feels so redundant and so wrong to even say it. These are families that still do need our prayers right now even though we have had to say that so many times. Mayor, thank you. Thank you. Thank you for lifting up our families. Thank you. Coming up for us, Senate Republicans are ready to block the Bipartisan Incommission to investigate the capital in insurrection. Also, a march to demand justice for ronald green and demand accountability for the state Police Officers involved. Were going to speak with greens family ahead. Why do we sign every steans foster® . Because each one is so artfully constructed. With quality craftsmanship, and luxurious materials. For stunning design and indulgent comfort. Stearns foster, a mattress that looks as good as it feels. 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So a glimmer of hope . Maybe. Its at least not a flat out no. But it is still far from a done deal. Also happening on the hill at this hour, the senate is expected to vote on the bipartisan independent commission to investigate the january 6th attack on the toll. But ahead of the vote, a very emotional plea. The mother of slain u. S. Capitol Police OfficerBrian Sicknick is on the hill meeting with republican senators pleading with them to support the commission. We are live on the hill with more on this. P what are you hearing about all this . Well, republicans are confident that they will have the votes to defeat this Commission Bill as expected to come up later today. They need to prevent ten republicans from breaking ranks to open debate. The belief is that the argument that Mitch Mcconnell is making publicly and privately to colleagues is working. That they believe this commission in their view would be politically damaging, would be used for democrats to help keep control of Congress Next year in the midterms. And ultimately, they dont want the commission to go forward. The investigation will keep january 6th in the news. It could be damaging politically for their party. I just had a chance to try to ask Mitch Mcconnell about all this, about whether or not hes been working his colleagues and he made clear that hes made his position clear. Are you concerned about losing ten republicans on the january 6th vote . Do you think that may happen . Are you working your members to vote against them . Lobbying them . So i asked him later would he meet with Brian Sicknicks mother, the fallen officer here who died after defending this capitol building. He did not respond when i asked him that. But im told his staff is, in fact, having a conversation with Brian Sicknicks mother. Sbut but is very clear the conversations she is having, while emotional and members responding, while she is having to more than a dozen meetings, it is unlikely to sway republican votes. One senator ron johnson who met with Brian Sicknicks mother put out a statement saying he is still committed to getting the answers. He said he disagrees with having a commission going forward. And you can see on your screen there some republicans who are meeting with Susan Collins of maine will will vote to advance this. Mitt romney will meet to advance this bill. A number of the other republican senators are no votes. Theyre going to make that position known when they meet with her later today. Kate . Thank you very much. Coming up for us, growing calls for justice. Calls for the Louisiana State troopers who beat, tased and dragged ronald green before he died to be arrested. His family is marching to day to the Governors Mansion. Ill spell with the familys attorney next. 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