Oct 06 Wounded congressman Scalise to throw out first pitch in playoff game By Associated Press A spokeswoman for House Majority Whip Steve Scalise says the Louisiana Republican plans to throw out the first pitch before Friday night's playoff game between the Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs. Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: Wounded Scalise returns to Capitol to bipartisan cheers, praises ‘warm side of Congress’ By Alan Fram, Associated Press To bipartisan hugs, tears and a roaring standing ovation, a hobbling House Republican Whip Steve Scalise returned to the House on Thursday, more than three months after a gunman sprayed fire at a baseball practice and left the lawmaker fighting… Continue reading
Aug 21 Wounded congressman says return based on doctors’ advice By Associated Press The Louisiana congressman shot at a baseball practice in mid-June is telling colleagues that his return to the Capitol will be based on his doctors' advice and a date has not yet been determined. Continue reading
Jul 26 Scalise discharged from hospital, begins rehabilitation By Associated Press MedStar Washington Hospital Center says the six-term Louisiana Republican was released from the hospital on Tuesday and is beginning "intensive inpatient rehabilitation."… Continue reading
Jul 12 Wounded congressman out of intensive care, remains in serious condition By Alan Fram, Associated Press House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, grievously wounded in a shooting at a baseball practice nearly a month ago, has been moved out of the intensive care unit of a Washington hospital but remains in serious condition. Continue reading
Jul 10 Threats to lawmakers spike in 2017, House memo says By Kevin Freking, Associated Press U.S. Capitol Police have investigated more threats to members of Congress in the first six months of the year than in all of 2016, says the chief law enforcement official for the House. Continue reading
Jul 06 Scalise readmitted in serious condition after June baseball practice shooting By Associated Press Scalise and four other people were injured last month when a gunman opened fire on a Republican baseball practice in nearby Alexandria, Virginia. U.S. Capitol Police and other officers returned fire and killed the gunman. Continue reading
Jun 18 Scalise upgraded from ‘critical’ to ‘serious’ condition By Eric Tucker and Erica Werner, Associated Press Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise was upgraded from "critical" to "serious condition" Saturday and continued to show signs of improvement after he was wounded in a shooting at a Republican baseball practice outside Washington. Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH LIVE: Congress plays baseball for charity one day after shooting By Kevin Freking, Erica Werner, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 7:40 Rivals on the baseball field, these congressmen share solidarity after shooting By PBS News Hour Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, and Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Pa., managers of the two congressional baseball teams, talk with Judy Woodruff about what it was like to be practicing on the field as a shooting targeting Republican lawmakers unfolded Wednesday in… Continue watching