congresswoman's aid. many believe that's what the federal death penalty statute is for. murder generally is not a federal crime. when the victims are federal officers in performance of their duty, then there is federal jurisdiction. at some point arizona will file charges for the other victims in the shooting. then the next question is, which goes first? will the federal government go first or the state? the federal government believes, i think that because he intended apparently his whole shooting rampage to target a congresswoman, that the federal should go first but that will be worked out. >> thanks for bringing us up to date. tom delay says the liberals were out to get him. he says his conviction on money laundering charges with a politically motivated. he was convicted of scheming to illegally influence texas elections. delay defended himself on the "today" show this morning saying the case was brought by prosecutors in the most liberal