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A man who shot top Republican politician Steve Scalise at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia has died from his injuries. A man who shot top Republican politician Steve Scalise at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia has died from his injuries.
At least 20 Republican members of Congress were in attendance at this morning's baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, when a gunman began firing, injuring House Majority Whip Steve Scalise , R-La, and at least four other people. The GOP lawmakers that make up a 34-member team had been practicing for Thursday's annual charity congressional baseball game.
House of Representatives Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was shot Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice, congressional officials say. We are unable to send your welcome email at this time.
Rep. Mo Brooks said at least five people, including Rep. Steve Scalise , were shot at a baseball field in Alexandria, Va. on Thursday morning, by a gunman who was shot at the scene by Capitol Police.
It's unclear how many people were hit, but multiple reports said those injured include Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., and two Capitol police officers. "Scalise was on second base, and was crawling out, leaving trail of blood," said Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., in an interview on CNN.
Multiple media outlets are reporting that House of Representatives Majority Whip Steve Scalise and aides have been hit by gunfire early Wednesday morning during a GOP morning baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia.
In this May 17, 2017 photo, Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., speaks with the media on Capitol Hill in Washington. Several people were reportedly struck in a shooting at a Congressional baseball practice in Virginia, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise.
The Republican-led House has moved closer to fulfilling President Donald Trump's goal of doing "a big number" on Dodd-Frank, the landmark banking law created after the 2008 economic crisis that was designed to prevent future meltdowns. But the effort will likely require some major changes to bring about Democratic support in the Senate.
President Donald Trump talks with House Speaker Paul Ryan in the Rose Garden of the White House Thursday after the House pushed through a health care bill. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana is at left, and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, is at right.
House Republicans on Thursday passed legislation aimed at repealing and replacing ObamaCare, taking a major step toward a long-held goal and setting in motion an overhaul of the nation's health system. The narrow 217-213 vote is a victory for GOP leaders, who faced a tumultuous path to getting the bill to the floor.
The revamped Republican push for an overhaul of the nation's health care system ran into a new roadblock Tuesday when a key lawmaker, Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., said he would vote against the current proposal. The White House and House leaders sought holdouts' support in hopes of pushing the measure through the chamber this week, but they remained short of votes.
The White House and congressional GOP leaders swear they're closer to repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act , but a vote on the Republican health care plan may be further off than President Donald Trump hopes or thinks, as support among the rank-and-file is squishy and opposition among moderates doesn't look any less fierce than days before. on the health care bill, but that may just be another false start.
One month after the House GOP's healthcare bill fell flat because of a lack of support, the White House said Monday President Donald Trump wants healthcare reform done right - and that means there won't be an "artificial deadline" put in place. White House press secretary Sean Spicer was asked about the topic during Monday's press briefing and said the ball is in lawmakers' court.
President Trump sent White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney down to Capitol Hill last night with an ultimatum to pass the health care reform bill or forever keep their peace. The meeting didn't go well but it did have its moments: A key moment inside the session, several lawmakers said, was when Rep. Brian Mast , a freshman lawmaker who lost both his legs in 2010 while serving as an Army bomb disposal technician in Afghanistan, rose and called on his colleagues to unite behind the bill in the same way he and his comrades fought in battle.
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., has been trying to woo undecided Republicans to support the health care bill as a do-or-die vote approaches on Friday. The outcome of Friday's House vote to partially repeal and replace the 2010 health care law is not certain, but one thing is: All parties to the Republican negotiations will walk away with some losses.
From right, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., joined by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., and Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, after meeting with President Donald Trump who came to Capitol Hill to rally support among GOP lawmakers for the Republican health care overhaul. From right, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., joined by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., and Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, after meeting with President Donald Trump who came to Capitol Hill to rally support among GOP lawmakers for the Republican health care overhaul.
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Rep. Steve Scalise , the majority whip, during a meeting regarding the proposed American Health Care Act, at the White House in Washington, March 7, 2017.
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., joined by, from left, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La., and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, as he announced that he has invited President Donald Trump to address a Joint Session of Congress on Feb. 28. PHILADELPHIA - Congressional Republicans are hoping for a message of unity and focus from Donald Trump in his first appearance before them as president. Trump was to speak Thursday to House and Senate GOP lawmakers at their annual policy retreat.
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., joined by, from left, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La., and Rep. Mimi Walters, R-Calif., meets reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, as he announced that he has invited President Donald Trump to address a Joint Session of Congress on Feb. 28.