Politics

After shooting, lawmakers call for increased security

By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press

One Republican congressman says he's going to start carrying a gun in public after a gunman opened fire on a baseball practice, injuring Rep. Steve Scalise and several others. Some lawmakers want beefed up security at town halls.

WATCH: FBI confirms identity of shooter at congressional baseball practice

By Associated Press

The FBI provides updates into its investigation of a shooting at a congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning and identifies the shooter.

House Speaker Ryan calls for unity, but shooting reveals stark political divide

By Daniel Bush

The surface-level bipartisanship after the Virginia shooting Wednesday belied political tensions over the attack, which injured House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, two Capitol Hill police officers, a congressional aide and a lobbyist.

After shooting, some in GOP say threats of violence have increased under Trump

By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press

Some Republicans point to a virulent backlash against Trump that they say has gone beyond the bounds of moderate political dissent and — subtly or not — advocates violence.

Congressional Baseball Game will go on as scheduled after shooting

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., assured lawmakers assembled at a members' briefing that the game will be played as scheduled, prompting a standing ovation.

WATCH: Eyewitness video captures congressional baseball shooting

By Lisa Desjardins

The PBS NewsHour has obtained video of the shooting that occurred this morning at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia.

Trump delays effective date of travel ban amid court battle

By Vivian Salama, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is pushing back on claims that President Donald Trump's travel ban is soon set to expire.

WATCH: Sanders says he's 'sickened' by congressional baseball shooting

By Associated Press

Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders says the man authorities identified as opening fire on the Republican congressional baseball practice had apparently volunteered on his presidential campaign.

Read these lawmakers accounts of the congressional baseball shooting

By Joshua Barajas

As authorities suss out the details of the congressional baseball practice shooting this morning, here are several eyewitness accounts offered by GOP lawmakers, including Sen. Rand Paul, at the scene.

WATCH: Paul Ryan and Nancy Pelosi address congressional baseball shooting

By Daniel Bush

House Speaker Paul Ryan and Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi Nancy Pelosi are expected to deliver statements about today's shooting at a congressional baseball practice.