Congressman Steve Scalise remains in critical condition following surgery to fix injuries sustained after he was shot at a congressional baseball practice Wednesday, hospital officials announced in a statement on Thursday evening. But beyond that and a brief discussion of the hospital statement released Wednesday night, leadership did not give additional details on his condition or prognosis.
The Republican and Democratic teams were still expected to take the field as scheduled for Thursday night's Congressional Baseball Game.
For the game, which began in 1909, members of the Senate and House of Representatives donned uniforms representing teams from their constituencies, and many topped them with hats from Louisiana State University, Scalise's alma mater, as a tribute.
The game is one of the most anticipated events of summer in the capital, with Democrats and Republicans splitting the 79 games that have been played over the years 39-39, with one tie. The crowd chanted "USA!" "He's in some trouble, but he's a great fighter and he's going to be okay, we hope".
The shooter is identified as James T. Hodgkinson, 66, of Belleville, Illinois.
The bullet reportedly pierced his hip during baseball practice may have done a lot of damage and the hospital said he's had to have a number of transfusions.
The FBI recovered a cellphone, computer, and camera from Hodgkinson's van and was examining them for evidence, the statement said.
Washington tunes in for Congressional Baseball Game
Scalise represents the state's 1st Congressional District, which includes Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. During the friendly competition, a D.C. -area hospital released the following statement about the condition of Rep.
Hodgkinson, who had a history of posting angry messages against Trump and other Republicans on social media, died after being wounded by police.
The House majority whip was critically wounded Wednesday morning after a man with a rifle opened fire on Republican politicians as they practised for a charity baseball game in Alexandria, Va.
"While the president would like to attend the game and show his support for all of these fearless public servants, he has been advised that there is not enough time to follow Secret Service protocols", Trump spokesman Sean Spicer said Wednesday night. "Oh, it was the toughest phone call I have ever made", Rep. Davis said.
"Major League Baseball is a proud supporter of the Congressional Baseball Game, a longstanding bipartisan tradition and unifying event that benefits worthy charities".
The last time a lawmaker was shot was when Democratic Rep.
And there were others who said it's time for people of different political persuasions to come together.
In the aftermath of the shooting, lawmakers spoke of unity and bipartisanship and "family".
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