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File photo of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., by Jim Bourg/Reuters

Politics Aug 21

Wounded congressman says return based on doctors’ advice

By Associated Press

Nation Jun 19

Police investigate a shooting scene after a gunman opened fire on Republican members of Congress during a baseball practice near Washington in Alexandria, Virginia,  June 14, 2017. Photo by Joshua Roberts/REUTERS
Fewer people have died from mass shootings in 2017, but that’s only part of the story

By mid-June, there were 196 shooting incidents with least four people wounded or killed. That's up from 182 incidents over the same period last year.

By Laura Santhanam

Politics Jun 15

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) (C, in red) reacts to striking out during the annual Congressional Baseball Game, pitting Republicans against Democrats for charity, at Nationals Park in Washington June 11, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - RTX1G5QN
WATCH LIVE: Congress plays baseball for charity one day after shooting

The opposing sides are paying tribute to Rep. Steve Scalise, the House majority whip who was critically wounded when a gunman opened fire at practice.

By Kevin Freking, Erica Werner, Associated Press

Politics Jun 14

Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), accompanied by Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-PA), speaks with the media at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., June 14, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein - RTS1733G
Congressional Baseball Game will go on as scheduled after shooting

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.

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Politics Jun 14

WATCH: Eyewitness video captures congressional baseball shooting

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

By Lisa Desjardins

Jun 14

Gunman dies of injuries after attack on congressional baseball practice

By Erica R. Hendry

Trump said in a statement from the White House that House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who was shot in the attack, was recovering from his injuries.

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Jun 14

WATCH: Trump addresses shooting at congressional baseball practice

By Erica R. Hendry

"We can all agree that we are blessed to be Americans, that our children deserve to grow up in a nation of safety and peace," President Donald Trump said in a statement from the White House.

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Jun 14

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and others shot at congressional baseball practice

By Corinne Segal, Jenny Marder

A men's congressional baseball practice was attacked by a gunman Wednesday morning and several people were shot, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise.

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