Jan 10 Gunshot Wound Survivor: 'There Is Life After an Injury Like This' On Monday, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' doctors said that the congresswoman is "not out of the woods yet" but that her brain has not shown any more signs of swelling, and that doctors are "slightly more optimistic" about her chances… Continue reading
Jan 10 Political Checklist: Reaction to Shooting of Rep. Giffords, Others in Arizona In this week's edition of the Political Checklist, Political Editor David Chalian and Senior Correspondents Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff reflect on Saturday's shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz, and 19 others at a political meet-and-greet in Tucson on Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 10 Video: White House Observes Moment of Silence President Obama called for a national moment of silence to remember the six victims killed in the Arizona attack at a political event. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., remains in critical condition. (Tom Williams/Roll Call) Hundreds of staff workers… Continue reading
Jan 10 Shooting Suspect Loughner Due in Court, Obama Calls for Moment of Silence Jared Lee Loughner, the 22-year-old accused of shooting Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and killing six people at a political event in Tucson, is scheduled to appear in court Monday at 4 p.m. ET. Loughner is charged with murder, attempted… Continue reading
Jan 10 Shooting of Rep. Giffords Pauses Partisan Rhetoric in Washington The flag flies at half-staff outside the Capitol in memory of the victims of Saturday's shooting in Arizona that killed six people, including a federal judge, and gravely wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Photo by Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch Giffords Faces Uncertain Road for Medical Recovery Judy Woodruff gets more on the medical condition of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords from Dr. Peter Rhee, the chief of trauma and emergency surgery at University Medical Center in Tucson. Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch Arizona Attack Puts Power of Political Rhetoric Back in the Spotlight The tragic shooting in Tucson, Ariz., has revived the debate on the power of words and the state of political rhetoric. Jim Lehrer gets the views of columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks as well as Professors Beverly Gage of… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch Tucson Reels From Shooting Tragedy, Plans Public Memorial Service Tucson's Mayor Robert Walkup gives details on how the city of Tucson is handling a gunman's attack on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and offers new details on plans for a public memorial service. Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch Arizona Shooting Suspect Makes First Court Appearance Tom Bearden reports from Tucson on the aftermath of Saturday's shooting massacre, which killed six and left Rep. Gabrielle Giffords gravely wounded. Continue watching
Jan 08 Congresswoman Giffords Shot by Gunman in Arizona, Judge Killed Updated 2:15 p.m. ET, Monday, Jan. 10 President Obama called for a national moment of silence in honor of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and other victims of the shooting rampage in Arizona Saturday that killed six people. Giffords remains hospitalized… Continue reading