>> susan mcginnis in washington for us this morning. susan, thank you. >>> overseas, the united nations says the violence in syria is getting worse. u.n. observers report mortar helicopter and tank attacks on civilians in the city of haffa and surrounding villages. casualties are reported. the city of homs has turned into a war zone. u.n. observers report increased attacks on government troops. u.n. secretary-general ban kee boo moon is calling on both to hold back. >>> firefighters are making progress against the wildfire in colorado that remains out of control. that could change later this morning. at least one person has died in the fire, a woman who had received two evacuation notices, but when firefighters arrived at her cabin, they were turned away by a wall of flames. 118 buildings west of ft. collins have been burned, and hundreds have been forced to evacuate. tom mustin of our affiliate kcnc has the story. >> reporter: we're in loveland, colorado, about 20 miles from where the fire is burning and 15 people are spending the nigh

susan mcginnis susan mcginnis in washington this morning, susan, thank you so much. a programming note. the court expected to issue that ruling sometime after 10:00 a.m. eastern. stay tuned to this cbs station for a cbs news special report on the ruling. >>> house leaders plan go ahead today with a vote to hold attorney general eric holder in contempt of congress. holder attended the congressional picnic at the white house yesterday. gop lawmakers want holder to hand over justice department documents pertaining to the fast and furious gun running sting operation. the white house invoked executive privilege to protect the documents. some democrats say they will vote to hold holder in contempt as well. no attorney general has ever been held in contempt of congress. >>> cbs "moneywatch" time on this thursday morning. barclays bank pays a record settlement and google enters the tablet war. barclays bank and ashley morrison is here with more. >> reporter: good morning to you. european finance leaders meet today to discuss the debt crisis. investors want to see if the euro

susan mcginnis is in washington with more. susan, good morning to you. >> reporter: terrell, good morning. yeah, more attack ads are getting ready to hit voters today. the obama campaign is trying to use romney's record on jobs, specifically, overseas american jobs, to try to tell voters that he's not the right one to fix the job market. the romney campaign is fighting back. starting today, the obama campaign goes after mitt romney in ads attacking his record on outsourcing at bain capital. >> just last week, it was reported that governor romney's old firm owned companies that were pioneers -- this is not my phrase, but how it was described in the report -- pioneers in the business of outsourcing american jobs to places like china and india. >> reporter: on "face the nation," a romney campaign adviser said bain capital helped companies grow. >> what you have are companies that are expanding in to new markets. we should be encouraging that, not attacking that, and this is just another assault on free enterprise by president oba

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susan mcginnis in washington with more this morning. good morning to you. >> terrell, good morning. very unstable situation in egypt right now, with mubarak near death. there are unclear results from this election. and now tens of thousands are protesting a move by the ruling military to grab more power. initial reports of the death of hosni mubarak sparked celebrations in cairo's tahrir square, but they were later confirmed to be wrong. the 84-year-old is not dead, but is on life support, and in critical condition. mubarak was rushed to this military hospital after suffering a stroke in prison. a small group of supporters gathered outside. mubarak was sentenced in june to life in prison for failing to stop the killing of hundreds of protesters during an uprising last year. mubarak's decline comes with egypt in a precarious transition of power. sunday's election has yet to yield a winner and the military is still running the country. mohamed mursi, the muslim brotherhood candidate and the former prime minister are both claiming victory in sunday's election. as polls were closing sun

susan mcginnis, good morning. >> reporter: terrell, good morning. yeah, the president could get a warmer reception from what was a tough crowd for romney yesterday. he told them he believes that obama is taking their vote for granted. mitt romney says it's time latino voters think twice about supporting president obama in november. >> i believe he's taking your vote for granted. i've come here today with a very simple message -- you do have an alternative. >> reporter: his pitch -- the economy would be better for everyone under a romney presidency, including hispanics. >> while the national unemployment is still above 8% and has been for 40 straight months, hispanic unemployment is at 11%. >> reporter: during the primaries, romney took a hardline stance on immigration, saying illegal immigrants should self-deport and recommending a high-tech fence at the border. well, thursday he took a much softer stance. romney said he would grant green cards to immigrants and their families earning advanced degrees and serving in the military. >> effective immedi

>>> susan mcginnis in washington. susan have a good weekend. thank you so much. a reminder, mitt romney will appear on face the nation this sunday. you can see it right here on cbs. >>> cbs "moneywatch" time on a friday. investors around the world keeping a close eye on what's happening in europe over the next few days. erica ferrari in new york with more. good morning, erica. >> good morning, terrell. this sunday greek voters will decide on a new government and their choice could impact the global economy. voters are choosing between left wing candidates who want to end austerity measures abdomen those who want to stick to the terms of greece's bailout. if they reject, it could be forced out of the eurozone. the problems in europe aren't limited to greece. borrowing costs in spain rose to 7%. it was at that same level that greece, portugal and ireland all called for bailouts. spain is already set to receive $125 billion to relieve pressure on its banks. there are also concerns that italy could be in danger of defaulting as well. economists say if either country

susan mcginnis in washington this morning. thank you so much. >>> two longtime lawmakers fought off primary challenges. senator orrin hatch, a conservative six-term republican, won the gop, overcoming his opponent. charlie rangel, a liberal new york congressman who served 42 years, easily won his primary. rangel had been censured by the house 18 months ago for failing to pay all his taxes. >>> it looks like tomorrow's contempt of congress vote against attorney general eric holder will take place. republican congressional leaders want holder to turn over justice department documents concerning the aftermath of the "fast and furious" gun-running investigation. the president declared executive privilege to protect the documents. as of last night, administration officials and house republican staff members had failed to reach a deal. >>> nora ephron grew up the daughter of two screenwriters in 1940s hollywood, so it's no surprise her work is known for meditations on romance. she died tuesday after a long fight with leukemia, but s

susan mcginnis is in washington this morning with more. susan, good morning to you. >> reporter: terrell, world leaders will apparently say today they will take all measures necessary to stop this european crisis. this new plan comes down on the side of those who, like president obama, support more spending and not budget cuts. fireworks lit up the skies of los cabos, mexico, where the g-20 summit is being held. they were being set off as word spread that the group will announce today a plan to fight the economic crisis in europe. it calls for government spending to create jobs and growth, something president obama had been pushing for. >> so that the economy grows, the situation stabilizes, confidence returns to the markets. >> reporter: this comes amid concerns that spain may need a bailout as a result of high interest rates on money it borrows. >> they really can't afford to borrow. >> reporter: a separate discussion took place at the summit between president obama and russian president vladimir putin. this one lasted far longer than ex

>> susan mcginnis in washington for us this morning. susan, thank you. >>> overseas, the united nations says the violence in syria is getting worse. u.n. observers report mortar helicopter and tank attacks on civilians in the town of haffa and surrounding villages. heavy casualties are reported. the city of homs has turned into a war zone. u.n. observers report increased attacks on government troops. u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon is calling on both to pull back from the brink. >>> to those massive wildfires now in the west. firefighters say they're making progress against the 41,000-acre fire in northern colorado. the fire remains out of control, but that could change later this morning. at least one person has died in the fire, a woman who had received two evacuation notices, but when firefighters arrived at her cabin, they were turned away by a wall of flames. 118 buildings west of ft. collins have been burned, and hundreds have been forced to evacuate. tom mustin of our denver station kcnc has that part of the story. >> reporter

susan mcginnis in washington. susan, good morning to you. >> reporter: terrell, good morning. this is a long time dispute to a new level. some democrats say this is designed to embarrass eric holder and hurt the president. republicans say they just want to get to the truth and they're hinting at a coverup. >> the ayes have it. >> reporter: voting along party lines the house oversight committee recommended attorney general eric holder be held in contempt of congress for failing to turn over documents related to the failed gun smuggling operation "fast and furious." house speaker john boehner and majority leader eric cantor released a statement saying, unless the attorney general re-evaluates his choice and supplies the promised documents, the house will vote to hold him in contempt next week. >> mr. boehner takes this to the house, he will be seen as one of the most extreme speakers. >> reporter: during an 18-month investigation holder turned over some 7600 documents. holder agreed to turn over more documents if committee chairman darrell issa would end the investigation. he re

susan mcginnis in washington this morning. susan, thank you so much. >>> two longtime lawmakers fought off primary challenges. senator orrin hatch, a conservative six-term republican, won the gop, primary, overcoming a challenge from a tea party-backed candidate. hatch hadn't faced a primary since 1986. 82-year-old charlie rangel, a liberal new york congressman who served 42 years, easily won his primary. rangel had been censured by the house 18 months ago for failing to pay all his taxes. >>> it looks like tomorrow's contempt of congress vote against attorney general eric holder will take place. republican congressional leaders want holder to turn over justice department documents concerning the aftermath of the "fast and furious" gun-running investigation. the president declared executive privilege to protect the documents. as of last night, administration officials and house republican staff members had failed to reach a deal. >>> nora ephron grew up the daughter of two screenwriters in 1940s hollywood, so it's no wonder he

susan mcginnis in washington. thank you so much. >>> today's election hinges on political core values. a just-released pew research poll finds surging partnership including government's role and its effectiveness. in 1987 the average disparity was ten point this year, an 18-point difference and just 56% say they are either a democrat or republican, and an unprecedented 38% reject both parties and call themselves independent. >>> president obama is back in washington after teaming up with former president clinton at a series of new york fund-raisers. mr. clinton said he deserved a second term and he said a mitt romney presidency would be a calamitous situation for the nation. >> what's the difference here? share prosperity versus continued austerity and high unemployment. a politics of cooperation versus constant conflict and divide and conquer. >> president obama raised at least $3.6 million at the big apple fundraisers. several more clinton events are plant before november. >> they're optimistic a cia drone attac

susan mcginnis starts us off. susan, good morning to you. >> this vote could indicate which way it swings. it could make his because walker is only the third sitting governor to ever phase a recall election. >> since i've been sworn as your governor -- >> republican governor scott walker is in a political fight for his life. >> i need your help between today and 8:00 tomorrow, and if you help me with that, together we can move wisconsin. >> wisconsin voters will decide today whether to keep him in office or give his job to democratic milwaukee mayor tom barrett. last year governor walker signed a law that diminished the power, pay, and benefits of public sector unions to help balance the state budget. opponents argue the governor's conservative agenda is wiping out funding for education and medicaid and that his tax plan favors the rich. >> we have a governor that's done a wonderful job making wealthiest people the happiest people. >> for a year the contentious battle has simmered in wisconsin exploding into a nat

susan mcginnis in washington with more this morning. good morning to you. >> terrell, good morning. very unstable situation in egypt right now, with mubarak near death. there are unclear results from this election. and now tens of thousands are protesting a move by the ruling military to grab more power. initial reports of the death of hosni mubarak sparked celebrations in cairo's tahrir square, but they were later confirmed to be wrong. the 84-year-old is not dead, but is on life support, and in critical condition. mubarak was rushed to this military hospital after suffering a stroke in prison. a small group of supporters gathered outside. mubarak was sentenced in june to life in prison for failing to stop the killing of hundreds of protesters during an uprising last year. mubarak's decline comes with egypt in a precarious transition of power. sunday's election has yet to yield a winner and the military is still running the country. mohamed mursi, the muslim brotherhood candidate and the former prime minister ahmed shafiq are both claiming victory in sunday's election. as polls wer

susan mcginnis, good morning. >> reporter: it hasn't been the best week or so for the obama campaign when wisconsin's governor won the recall election, that led to other bad news and there could be more coming. president obama is betting a speech about the economy later today in las vegas will help his re-election campaign. he got positive news yesterday from wall street. the dow soared nearly 287 points, its best finish this year. >> thank you so much, everybody. everybody have a safe -- you're going to make me blush. >> reporter: the president held several fund-raisers in california wednesday, including a befrl hills gala for gay and lesbian activists, where he pledged his ongoing support. >> i could not be prouder with the work we've done for lbg community. >> reporter: the president and democrats are trying to maintain momentum, including setbacks with dismal numbers and a loss in the president's recall election. mitt romney says the election is a positive sign for conservatives and proof the race will be tight. >> i think the president's out of ideas. i think he's out of excuses

susan mcginnis in washington this morning. as always, thank you very much. >>> coming up on a monday, a milestone in space. china celebrates a successful rendezvous in its latest mission. this is the "cbs morning news." ♪ the freshenator. the buddy system. the do si go. the two-handed tango. el cleaño. [ female announcer ] nothing leaves you feeling cleaner and fresher than the cottonelle care routine. try it. then name it. ooh gas, take an antacid. oh, thanks. good luck. good luck to you. doesn't he know antacids won't help gas? oh, he knows. [ male announcer ] antacids don't relieve gas. gas-x is designed to relieve gas. gas-x. the gas xperts. gas-x is designed to relieve gas. what makes hershey's pure chocolate goodness that brings people together. hershey's makes it a s'more... you make it special. pure hershey's. starting friday, it's sears' big 4th of july appliance event. get up to 30% off all kenmore appliances and floor care. plus, get up to 15% off all other brands. and, an extra 5% off all appliances with your se

susan mcginnis gets us started. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. walker beat back this recall attempt. it's a big vote of confidence against his moves against unions and a boost for the romney camp. whether it's a harbinger of what's to come in november is still in question. triumphant and perhaps relieved. wisconsin governor scott walker took the stage after surviving tuesday's recall election. >> when there have been leaders of courage, what has sustained them is they were good and decent people who stood with them, shoulder to shoulder, and arm to arm. that's what you have done for wisconsin and for america! >> reporter: walker is the first sitting governor in history to keep his seat after a recall vote. he defeated the democratic mayor of milwaukee, tom barrett. >> this is not an end tonight. this is an end of another chapter of wisconsin's history. >> reporter: walker's victory is a blow to democrats and unions which fought back after he cut state spending. political experts say it could be a sign of what's to come in november, including the

susan mcginnis joins us from washington. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this is the fourth mass killing of civilians in syria in the past two weeks but thousands have died in the past 12 months. now international leaders will meet again to try to find a solution. cell phone video captures what appears to be a successful rebel attack on a syrian government tank. but there are few victories for the uprising, which is far outmatched by president assad's military. near the city of homs people ran for their lives as the town came under attack and on wednesday opposition leaders say about 80 people, including women and children, were executed by pro-government militia. representatives from the united nations tried to reach the site of the massacre, but were reportedly turned away by gunfire. the latest violence is sparking global outrage and u.n. leaders believe the country is on the verge of civil war. >> syria is not libya. it will not implode. it will explode and explode beyond its boreders. >> reporter: today secretary of state hillary clinton is scheduled

susan mcginnis, good morning. >> reporter: it hasn't been the best week when wisconsin's governor won the recall election, that led to bad news and there could be more coming. president obama is betting a speech about the economy later today in las vegas will help his re-election campaign. he got positive news yesterday from wall street. the dow soared nearly 287 points, its best finish this year. >> thank you so much, everybody. everybody have a safe -- you're going to make me blush. >> reporter: the president held several fund-raisers in california wednesday, including a gala for gay and lesbian activists where he pledged his ongoing support. >> i could not be happier about the work we've done. >> reporter: the president and democrats are trying to maintain momentum, including setbacks with dismal numbers and a loss in the president's recall election. mitt romney says the election is a positive sign for conservatives and proof the race will be tight. >> i think the president's out of ideas. i think he's out of excuses. i want to make sure in november of 20 12 he's out of office. and

susan mcginnis is in washington with details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. president obama issued this surprise executive order friday relaxing deportation rules. so mitt romney was asked about this by bob schieffer on "face the nation," and now some in washington are buzzing about what romney said and what he didn't say. mitt romney's swing state bus tour rolls into wisconsin and iowa today. the presumptive republican nominee spent father's day campaigning with his children and grandchildren. >> feels good to be together on father's day. >> reporter: but it was children of immigrants that dominated the headlines this weekend. >> well, let's step back and look at the issue. >> reporter: speaking with bob schieffer on "face the nation" mitt romney criticized president obama's latest immigration order allowing about 8,000 children who came to the u.s. illegally to stay under certain conditions. >> he was president for the last 3 1/2 years. did nothing on immigration. >> so he did it for politics? >> that's certainly a big part of the equation. >> reporter: the

susan mcginnis is in washington with details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. president obama issued this surprise executive order friday relaxing deportation rules. so mitt romney was asked about this by bob schieffer on "face the nation" and now some in washington are buzzing about what romney said and what he didn't say. mitt romney's swing state bus tour rolls into wisconsin and iowa today. the presumptive republican nominee spent father's day campaigning with his children and grandchildren. >> feels good to be together on father's day. territory was children of immigrants that dominated the headlines this weekend. >> well, let's step back and look at the issue. >> reporter: speak with bob schieffer on "face the nation" mitt romney criticized president obama's latest immigration policy. >> he was president for the last 3 1/2 years. did nothing on immigration. >> so he did it for politics? >> that's certainly a big part of the equation. >> reporter: the white house denied the decision was politically motivated. >> we've tried as hard as we can to pass the d.

>>> susan mcginnis in washington. susan have a good weekend. thank you so much. a reminder, mitt romney will appear on face the nation this sunday. you can see it right here on cbs. >>> cbs "moneywatch" time on a friday. investors around the world keeping a close eye on what's happening in europe over the next few days. erica ferrari in new york with more. good morning, erica. >> good morning, terrell. this sunday greek voters will decide on a new government and their choice could impact the global economy. voters are choosing between left wing candidates who want to end austerity measures and those who want to stick to the terms of greece's bailout. if greece rejects the rescue package, it could be forced out of the eurozone. the problems in europe aren't limited to greece. borrowing costs in spain rose to 7%. it was at that same level that greece, portugal and ireland all called for bailouts. spain is already set to receive $125 billion to relieve pressure on its banks. there are also concerns that italy could be in danger of defaulting as well. economists say

susan mcginnis has more. >> reporter: the romney campaign is trying to capitalize on president obama's comments on friday. >> the private sector is doing fine. >> reporter: this new web ad by the romney campaign features people who have struggled during the recession. >> i've been looking for a job for two years. >> reporter: the obama campaign says romney is twisting his words and ignoring the rest of his point. that if congress passed the american jobs act, it would put more teachers and first responders to work. >> what the president has said is that we need to take some urgent action and he's called on congress to do that. they're more eager to have a debate over an ad of context clause in his remarks than the substance of what he said. >> reporter: another issue has the white house and congress at odds. who is responsible for leaking classified national security information to the press. >> it is very clear that this information had to come from the administration. >> reporter: the leaks include information about american cyberattacks against iran, how the u.s. picks targets for d

susan mcginnis is in washington. happy friday. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. the president was not on the campaign trail yesterday, but one of his main surrogates was right in mitt romney's backyard. meanwhile, omney was more direct, taking aim right at the president's economic policy. mitt romney's day of campaigning in california ended with a handshake and an endorsement from nancy reagan. in a statement the former first lady praised romney's experience in private business. earlier romney attacked the president's approach on the economy, making a campaign stop at the former headquarters of solyndra in northern california. the bankrupt solar panel maker received a $500 million loan. from the federal government. romney said, it is a prime example of government waste. >> you look at this building behind us. this is not the kind of building built by private enterprise. this is the kind of enterprise -- the kind of building that's not with $500 million of taxpayer money. >> reporter: on the other side of th

susan mcginnis has more. >> reporter: good morning terrell. one remark in particular. the private sector is doing fine. the president said it. the romney campaign is all over this one. it's not the only thing the white house is grappling with right now. the romney campaign is trying to capitalize on president obama's comments on friday. >> private sector is doing fine. >> this new web ad by the romney campaign features people who have struggled during the recession. >> i've been looking for a job for two years. >> the obama campaign says romney is twisting his words and ignoring the rest of his point. that if congress passed the american jobs act, it would put more teachers and first responders to work. >> what the president has said, we need to take urgent action and he's called on congress to do that. >> they're more eager to have a debate over an out of context clause in his remarks than the substance of what he said. >> another issue has the white house and congress at odds. who is responsible for leaking classified national security information to the press. >> it

susan mcginnis is in washington this morning with more. susan, good morning to you. >> reporter: terrell, world leaders will apparently say today they will take all measures necessary to stop this european crisis. this new plan comes down on the side of those who, like president obama, support more spending and not budget cuts. fireworks lit up the skies of los cabos, mexico, where the g-20 summit is being held. they were set off as word spread that the group will announce today a plan to fight the economic crisis in europe it calls for government spending to create jobs and growth, something president obama has been pushing for. >> so that the economy grows, the situation stabilizes, confidence returns to the markets. >> reporter: this comes amid concerns that spain may need a bailout as a result of high interest rates on money it borrows. >> they really can't afford to borrow. >> reporter: a separate discussion took place at the summit between president obama and russian president vladimir putin. this one lasted far longer than expected.

susan mcginnis in washington this morning with details. susan, good morning to you. >> reporter: terrell, good morning. yeah, the president could get a warmer reception from what was a tough crowd for romney yesterday. he told them he believes that obama is taking their vote for granted. mitt romney says it's time latino voters think twice about supporting president obama in november. >> i believe he's taking your vote for granted. i've come here today with a very simple message -- you do have an alternative. >> reporter: his pitch -- the economy would be better for everyone under a romney presidency, including hispanics. >> while the national unemployment is still above 8% and has been for 40 straight months, hispanic unemployment is at 11%. >> reporter: during the primaries, romney took a hardline stance on immigration, saying illegal immigrants should self-deport and recommending a high-tech fence at the border. well, thursday he took a much softer stance. romney said he would grant green cards to immigrants and their families earning a

susan mcginnis, cbs news, washington. >> lance armstrong retired from cycling in 2011. he's been competing as a triathlete since then but he will not be allowed in those competitions while there is an open drug investigation. >>> federal prosecutors in north carolina say they plan to drop all charges against john edwards. the former senator's trial on corruption charges ended in a hung jury on all but one count last month. edwards was eventually acquitted on the final charge. prosecutors say they will not seek a new trial. >>> the man accused of killing three people near auburn university is in jail. delmonte leonard surrendered peacefully. he opened fire at a fight over a woman at a pool fire. she contacted u.s. marshals after leonard's family asked her for help. she picked up leonard and drove him to the federal courthouse in montgomery. >>> residents living near glacier view, colorado have received a new evacuation order. 1500 homes have been prepared to evacuate at any moment. it continues at the high park fire continues to grow in size. more than 1,000 firefighters

. >> susan mcginnis has more on that and growing tensions between the united states and russia about syria. >> reporter: fireworks lit up the skies in mexico where the g20 summit is being held. they were being set off as word spread that the group will announce today a plan to fight the economic crisis in europe. it calls for government spending to create jobs and growth, something president obama has been pushing for. >> so that the economy grows, the situation stabilizes, confidence returns to the markets. >> reporter: this comes amid concerns that spain may need a bailout as a result of high interest rates on money it borrows. >> they really can't afford to borrow. >> reporter: a separate discussion took place at the summit between president obama and russian president vladimir putin, this one lasted far longer than expected. >> the fact that the meeting went for two hours, that was because they were talking about syria and they didn't want to stop talking about syria. >> reporter: cbs news has learned russia is leading two ships in the black see with -- black sea with arms and am

susan mcginnis in washington with more. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. that jobs report gave romney campaign some fresh ammunition against the obama campaign. for for both sides to be shooting barbs this week as they travel around, trying to raise money. president obama and mitt romney will spend the day raising cash for their campaigns. the president was seen with former president bill clinton in new york city. first at a dinner at a private home, then at a gala at the waldorf hotel and then at the great white way barack for president fund-raiser. mitt romney said his supporters say the may unemployment report showing the economy gained only 69,000 new jobs demonstrate the president does not have the right experience to lead the country. >> i'm not voting for anybody for president who's never been an executive, in business and in government. you have to be an executive. it is up to the president to lead. he's not led effectively. >> reporter: romney's senior campaign adviser says the experience the former massachusetts governor gained in office, along w

susan mcginnis in washington. >>> a victory for supporters of same-sex marriage. a federal appeals court ruled against a key part of the againsts ive marriage act. it's a federal law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. three-judge panel ruled denying it is unconstitutional. the case is likely headed to the supreme court. >>> candidates in wisconsin's gubernatorial re-election held their final debate. milwaukee barrett is running against scott walker. the recall was the spark from scott walker to end collective bargaining rights. >>> that massive wildfire in new mexico, the largest in state history, grew overnight. the fire is racing in all directions in the gilla national forest. fueled by wind and low humidity, the fire has already burned more than 190,000 acres. new mexico's governor says it's only going to get worse. >>> "cbs moneywatch." new worries over greece's bailout and a new plan to keep interest rates low on student loans. ashley morrison in new york with that and more. good morning. >> good morning to you. weak economic data fro

susan mcginnis gets us started. >> reporter: walker beat back this recall attempt. it's a big vote of confidence against his moves against unions and a boost for the romney camp. whether it's a harbinger of what's to come in november is still in question. triumphant and perhaps relieved. wisconsin governor scott walker took the stage after surviving tuesday's recall election. >> when there have been leaders of courage, what has sustained them is they were good and decent people who stood with them, shoulder to shoulder, and arm to arm. that's what you have done for wisconsin and for america! >> reporter: walker is the first sitting governor in history to keep his seat after a recall vote. he defeated the democratic mayor of milwaukee, tom barrett. >> this is not an end tonight. this is an end of another chapter of wisconsin's history. >> reporter: walker's victory is a blow to democrats and unions which fought back after he cut state spending. political experts say it could be a sign of what's to come in november, including the role money played in this recall attem

it can possibly be resolved. >> susan mcginnis in washington. susan, thank you. >>> a family of immigration and customs agent killed in mexico filed a $25 million wrongful death claim against the u.s. government agent. jaime za pat at that was killed. another agent was wounded. zapata's family claims two of the rifles were part of a gun trafficking investigation involving mexican drug cartels. cbs news has learned one of the weapons came from the u.s. and was moved by suspects who had been watched for months but not arrested. >>> the chief of the florida police department that investigated the trayvon martin shooting has been fired. bill lee has been on a leave of absence. he's been strongly criticized for his department's actions following martin's shooting by george zimmerman. lee was fired because the police chief needs to have the confidence of the entire community. >>> closing arguments are scheduled for today in the jerry sandusky child sex abuse trial. when the jury takes up deliberations it will be sequestered until it reaches a verdict.

susan mcginnis in washington, thank you very much. >>> "cbs moneywatch." ashley morrison here in new york with that. >> good morning to you. the signs of an economic slowdown continue to pile up slowdownhis morning. pile up asian markets reacted negatively to the u.s. jobs report. tokyo's nikkei fell to its lowest level in 28 years, closing down more than 1.5%. while hong kong's hang seng was off about 2%. >>> the selloff looks like it will spread to europe this morning. european index futures were down before trading began. investors will keep a close eye on europe as greece weighs whether to keep a bailout. >>> wall street could be in nor wild ride today. friday was the worst day of 2012 for the blue chips. the dow lost nearly 275 points while the nasdaq was down 79d. >>> friday's losses sent stocks into the red for 2012. a month ago the dow was up 8% for the year. another sign of slowing economic growth is the dropoff in oil prices, now down to $82. appearcy ver lining that drivers will leakly see lower gas prices. according to aaa prices at the pump ha