Democrats. Members of congress here here from both sides of the aisle to talk about wa happened today. Lets turn back to the breaking news, the Washington Post explosive report that the president of the United States is currently under a Criminal Investigation for the Obstruction Of Justice. Responding in a statement, a spokesman for the president s attorney did not dispute the post report, saying only the fbi leak of information regarding the president is outrageous, inexcusable, and illegal. Joining me now, the Washington Posts sari horwitz, one of the reporters who broke this tire. Sari, this would seem to confirm what james comey appeared to indicate, what many have been sort of hinting at, but squarely you guys have nailed down that apparently Robert Mueller is looking at Obstruction Of Justice. Yes. Youre right, chris, that the former fbi director in his testimony did seem to be laying out a case of possible obstruction. But what we found out that, indeed, the special counsel, Ro
personified. such compassion her advocacy around gun safety and aphasia has been incredible. i remember being this was january 8th, 2011. i remember i was anchoring that weekend and it was touch and go. people didn t know if she had survived. and then do you remember that moment when she came back to the floor and her husband of course. it just shows you how the body can recover. it s taken a long time but you can get through things like this now with the advances in medicine. you can. and you can help other people. look what she s done with her life in these last years so many other souls she s helped. this aphasia work is important. 2 million americans have aphasia, so many people don t know what that is, it s misunderstood, people may feel isolated, may lose their jobs, their relationships. so to have this support group.
her aid was shot, too in the attack. congressman, thank you so much for being with us. we appreciate your time. i have to imagine yesterday when you heard the news of this shooting, it had to bring you back to a very painful moment. it was it like for you to hear the news? well, when i did hear it, i woke up to lots of e-mails and text messages to tell me what had happened and immediately my mind went back to that terrible day on january 8th, 2011 when i saw congresswoman gifford shot. in the end 19 people were shot and six good citizens died, including my deputy, gain zimmerman. it was a horrible day and what happened at the baseball field when they were practicing brought me right back to that. the other thing that i thought about almost right away was the families. i remember after i got out of the hospital and was able to talk with my family about what
street demonstration in st. louis. but it s a long trip to come here from belleville, illinois, to washington. and it s also a long trip metaphorically to go from someone with strong views to someone who suddenly picks up an assault rifle and opens fire after asking a witness nearby whether the people who are playing baseball today are republicans or democrats. so why he did that, why he came here, why he became violent is what the fbi is trying to figure out, chris. and tonight they say they don t know. pete williams, thanks for joining us. you bet. before today, the most recent shooting of a member of congress took place on january 8th, 2011. it is with a heavy heart today that i join my colleagues in paying respects to the victims of the senseless tragedy that took place last weekend in arizona. i extend my prayers to the families of those who lost their lives, to the wounded, and the recovering, and to our dear colleague gabby giffords. that of course was congressman stev
assault rifle and opens fire after asking a witness nearby whether the people who are playing baseball today are republicans or democrats. so why he did that, why he came here, why he became violent is what the fbi is trying to figure out, chris. and tonight they say they don t know. pete williams, thanks for joining us. you bet. before today, the most recent shooting of a member of congress took place on january 8th, 2011. it is with a heavy heart today that i join my colleagues in paying respects to the victims of the senseless tragedy that took place last weekend in arizona. i extend my prayers to the families of those who lost their lives, to the wounded, and the recovering, and to our dear colleague gabby giffords. that of course was