Doctors remove Rep. Gabrielle Giffords's breathing tube

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords's breathing tube has been removed her doctors stated today. Doctors at University Medical Center said Rep. Giffords underwent a procedure Saturday morning to have a tracheotomy tube inserted in her windpipe to protect her airways and freeing her from the ventilator. She had been breathing on her own since she was shot in the head Jan. 8, but doctors had left the tube in as a precaution. She also had a feed tube inserted in her today so she could receive nutrition. Rep. Giffords stills remains in critical condition but this is great news!

Behind the Scenes: Together We Thrive Memorial

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are greeted by officials after arriving at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson

President Obama greets Ron Barber, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ district director, and members of his family at University Medical Center in Tucson

Homeland Security Secretary and former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano stands with Mark Kelly

President Obama greets Mavy Stoddard and members of the Stoddard family. Dorwan Stoddard, Mavy’s husband, died while protecting her during Saturday’s shooting.



The White Hosue released these photos this week of the President and First Lady visiting Arizona on Wednesday. Official White House Photos by Pete Souza

Photo of the Day: Comfort

President Barack Obama hugs First Lady Michelle Obama following his remarks at the "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" memorial service at the University of Arizona’s McKale Memorial Center in Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 12, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Photos: Together We Thrive

Around the country on Wednesday night, Americans came together and honored those who were harmed in the Tucson shooting. Together We Thrive: Tucson and America to support and remember victims of the mass shooting in Tucson was half pep rally, half memorial as many in the audience cheered and clapped as different speakers spoke words of condolences.