related to the mit scientist that had lived for numerous years here inside the u.s. investigators are looking into it. we are now told that they do not believe that s the case, but the investigation very much ongoing. so, again, a demand for a terror-related suspect who is in prison in texas. that is the demand that s being made at this hour, for her release. and the standoff continues. we are hearing from some law enforcement sources that there s concern that one shot had been fired, but that it may have been accidental, and that they are continuing to try to communicate with the hostage taker inside that synagogue. one other important note, how did this all come about? apparently when the gunman entered the synagogue and took the rabbi hostage in dallas, he had that rabbi call another rabbi here in new york to say,
the deficit ran afoul of parliamentary rules, causing republicans to search for savings of about $400 billion according to tom tillis. the situation is complicated by senator ron johnson s demand for deeper cuts for small businesses and senator bob corker and jeff flake deficit concerns. according to wall street journal, republicans are deciding whether to walk back their plan for a permanent reduction of the corporate tax rates to 20% from 35%. there was consternation in the ranks last night. republican senator said of corker, hemoprobably call another meeting along with other people who won t be here very long to determine the fate of the rest of us. crazy. oh my god. hokie. can you imagine this? crankster. the nerve of bob corker. to care. when you are first of all republicans, somebody brought this up on twitter yesterday. i love this so republicans have been bitching and moaning,
prosecutors have to show an aggravating circumstance.cute t call another seven witnesses. prosecutors have to show an aggravating circumstance. they re using testimony from family members of the 13 people who were gunned down here on post in 2009. we heard from one widow yesterday who described trying to tell her 2-year-old son that daddy was dead, really powerful stuff here this morning. we also heard from soldiers who described the emotional and physical wounds that they still continue to live with every day. as for hasan, he showed little to know emotion yesterday. we do expect things to get back on track after court recessed early due to his medical issues. so still a lot to keep our eyes on here at ft. hood. back to you. you have to figure he wants death, he wants to an martyr. but if you say to yourself don t give him what he want, i don t you want to pay for him to live another 45 years in jail? it will cost us millions to keep