During a week with what seems like an overabundance of big stories, Attorney General Eric Holder and President Barack Obama took to the airwaves today to discuss the ongoing investigation surrounding Faisal Shahzad and the car bomb he failed to detonate in Times Square.  The individual was pulled off of a plane at JFK Airport bound for Dubai and admitted his guilt, but is still being questioned by federal investigators.

Along with the arrest of the main suspect, there have been reports that Pakistani officials have arrested 5 people who are said to have been connected to Mr. Shahzad, but AG Eric Holder when asked about the report said that he hadn't been able to confirm the reports as of yet.

An impressive number mentioned during the Attorney General's clip was that it took only 53 hours and 20 minutes from the discovery of the SUV to the capture of the suspect.

Mr. Holder's office released the following statement:

Earlier this evening, Faisal Shahzad was arrested in connection with the attempted car bombing in New York on Saturday.  Mr. Shahzad, an American citizen, was taken into custody at JFK Airport in New York as he attempted to board a flight to Dubai.

Since this plot was first uncovered on Saturday night, the FBI, prosecutors and intelligence lawyers in the National Security Division of the Justice Department and the U.S. Attorneys Offices in Manhattan and Connecticut, along with the NYPD have worked night and day to find out who was responsible for what would have been a deadly attack had it been successful.  Over the course of the day today, we have gathered significant additional evidence that led to tonight's arrest, which was made by agents from Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection.

This investigation is ongoing, as are our attempts to gather useful intelligence, and we continue to pursue a number of leads.  But it's clear that the intent behind this terrorist act was to kill Americans. 

FBI agents are working with their state and local counterparts in New York, Connecticut and other jurisdictions to gather evidence and intelligence related to this case.  We are also coordinating with other members of the President's national security team to ensure we use every resource available to the United States to bring anyone responsible to justice.

We continue to gather leads in this investigation, and it's important that the American people remain vigilant.  The vehicle in Times Square was first noticed on Saturday by a citizen who reported it to authorities, and, as always, any American who notices suspicious activity should report it to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.

This investigation is ongoing, it is multi-faceted, and it is aggressive.  As we move forward, we will focus on not just holding those responsible for it accountable, but also on obtaining any intelligence about terrorist organizations overseas. 

Because of the fast-moving nature of this investigation, I am not able to make any further information public at this time.  But the American people should know that we are deploying every resource available, and we will not rest until we have brought everyone responsible to justice.

Watch the President and the Attorney General's remarks below: