Jun 14 Watch 7:21 Attack on congressman provokes somber reflection in Washington By PBS News Hour A gunman opened fire Wednesday in Alexandria, Va., during a morning practice for the Congressional Baseball Game. The gunman, who died from his injuries sustained during the attack, shot Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, the House majority whip, and four others. Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: Mueller meets with senators on Russia probe By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Wednesday, leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee held their first meeting with Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election. That followed a day of speculation about Mueller's future. Also, the… Continue watching
Jun 14 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. Continue reading
Jun 14 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. Continue reading
Jun 14 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. Continue reading
Jun 14 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. Continue reading
Jun 14 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. Continue reading
Jun 14 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. Continue reading
Jun 14 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. Continue reading
Jun 14 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. Continue reading