U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon also posted saying that he is praying for Steve Scalise, Capitol Police, and any staff injured this morning at the horrific shooting at the congressional baseball practice.
The shooter - identified as James T. Hodgkinson, of Belleville, Ill. - was shot by Capitol Police and later died.
His page also reveals him to be a strong supporter of Democratic senator Bernie Sanders and that he belonged to a Facebook group called "Terminate the Republican Party". Five people were taken to the hospital. "Their sacrifice makes democracy possible".
He underwent emergency surgery in a Washington hospital and is in a critical condition.
Scalise is the No. 3 House Republican leader.
Texas Rep. Roger Williams says a member of his staff was among those shot and is receiving medical attention.
Two police officers, a congressional aide and a lobbyist were also shot. Nathan was only about 100 yards away from the shooting, but could not see the gunman.
In a national address, Trump appealed for unity following the morning assault in the Washington suburb of Alexandria, Virginia. The man thanked him.
Sen. Paul says the gunman continued firing more than 50 times. Jeff Flake of Arizona, who was at the practice.
The events left the capital horrified and stunned, and prompted immediate reflection on the current hostility and vitriol in American politics. The House canceled proceedings for the day.
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House Speaker Paul Ryan is the only member of Wisconsin's delegation who is provided security. "We believe the best way to honor them it to play the game as scheduled tomorrow night". And earlier this year, Fleischman had a chance to practice with them.
The shooting took place just after 7:00 am (1100 GMT) as the Republican team practiced for the well-loved charity showdown. "He was dragging his body from second base", Brooks said. He hit Steve Scalise. He had been living out of his van in the Alexandria area in recent months, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said. "But now they have to worry if you're going to get shot".
Shots rang out for more than four minutes in Nathan's video. Get down!' I laid down on the ground.
Filous said she saw the shooter hit a uniformed law enforcement officer, who she said later was evacuated by helicopter.
Hodgkinson has been in the area since March, living out of his van, said Washington FBI Special Agent In Charge Tim Slater. Giffords, who authorities said was the main target of the shooting, survived the attack but six others were killed and an additional 12 were injured.
After the gunfire stopped, Flake ran onto the field and began to apply pressure on Scalise's wound.
"Prior to entering surgery, the Whip was in good spirits and spoke to his wife by phone", the statement said.
Barragan said lawmakers revealed the threatening calls during a members-only meeting after Wednesday's shooting.
"He was just very calm". "He's shooting back across the in field at the man with the rifle". He recorded the video for nearly six minutes and at one point, he even focused his camera on officers who were firing in retaliation. "A member of the US Congress got shot because they didn't like (his) political views", Ryan said. While the top lawmakers, including Scalise, have security details, others do not and regularly appear in public without protection.
On June 5, Kim Weaver, a Democrat who had announced plans to run against Rep. Steve King in Iowa in 2018, announced she was withdrawing from the race and moving out the district after "alarming acts of intimidation, including death threats" against her, per the Sioux City Journal.
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