The assailant, 66-year-old James T. Hodgkinson, had nursed grievances against President Trump and the GOP.
Following a day that saw most congressional business canceled, the House approved legislation offering health insurance tax credits to some veterans while committees pondered federal land management, cybersecurity and more. "I hear Steve Scalise over near second base scream".
The shooter was identified as James T. Hodgkinson, a 66-year-old home inspector from IL who had several minor run-ins with the law in recent years and belonged to a Facebook group called "Terminate the Republican Party". "Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of Congress, their staffs, Capitol Police, first responders, and all others affected", Trump said in a statement.
President Donald Trump spoke at the White House, saying Scalise's condition is more hard than initially thought.
"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", the press secretary said. The "attack on a bipartisan, apolitical, charitable event is especially troubling", she said. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was seen hugging Trump-appointed Labor Secretary Elaine Chao. They said an attack on one member is an attack on all, and that's why they're responding with a show of unity.
Senator Sanders condemned the shooting Wednesday afternoon.
The House majority whip, 51, is a five-term Republican from Louisiana.
Zack Barth, and aide to Texas Rep. Roger Williams, was wounded but is expected to make full recovery. "These two officers were fabulous", Williams said. "He was shot", said Brooks, adding he helped apply a tourniquet with his belt to a congressional staffer who was shot in the leg.
The shooting occurred at a popular park and baseball complex in Alexandria, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, where Republican lawmakers and others were gathered for a morning practice about 7 a.m. "We hope." Gabrielle Webster is the CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Washington, another of the four charities supported by the Congressional Baseball Game. In March, shortly before he came to live in a van in the D.C. area, police received a complaint over shots being fired near homes in the Belleville area.
The man's apparent Facebook page included strong criticism of Republicans and the Trump administration.
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He said the company's operations team on the ground confirmed citizen video on social media showing the blimp going down. Emergency crews have responded to the site of the crash, which was in an open field outside of the course.
"We started giving him the liquids, I put pressure on his wound in his hip", Brooks said.
The gunman is known to have possessed a rifle, as well as a handgun as he opened fire. Barth's injuries are not considered to be life-threatening, but Mika's are considered to be serious.
Hodgkinson died from injuries sustained in a firefight with police.
"They saved a lot of lives", the president said. Both have since been taken to the hospital and are recovering from their injuries. Barton said his son, Jack, got under an SUV.
The shooting prompted talk of improving security for lawmakers, most of whom are unaccompanied by officers in their normal day-to-day pursuits.
Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) first told media that a man had approached him and Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) to ask the question as the pair were getting into a vehicle. The man thanked him. At the time of the shooting Scalise, the third highest-ranking member of the House of Representatives, was being protected by Capitol Police security detail.
The family says in a statement Thursday that Mika suffered "massive trauma" Wednesday when a gunman opened fire at a baseball practice, injuring a congressman and others.
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.
Today, the security service employs more than 1,700 officers who patrol the Capitol grounds and provide protective services to high-ranking lawmakers and their families.
Shooter at GOP baseball practice Baseball practice becomes assault on lawmakers.
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