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Republicans destroy Dems for third year in a row at Congressional Baseball Game
Republicans crushed Democrats by a score of 16-6 Wednesday night at the annual Congressional Baseball Game to deal the Dems their third straight defeat in the charity game.
Race for the House remains up for grabs — here's where everything stands
Control of the House of Representatives remains up for grabs Sunday after the Democrats were able to squeeze out a thin majority in the Senate.
Climate protesters arrested outside of Congressional Baseball Game in DC
Three protesters were busted for unlawful entry at the stadium when dozens of demonstrators blocked the entrance, the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department said.
Capitol Police up security, warn Congressional Baseball protesters: 'Stay home'
“We are aware that demonstrators are planning to protest political issues at the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity,” Chief Tom Manger said in a statement.
Scalise rips 'defund police' movement, says cops why he's still alive
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise had strong words for the “defund the police" movement, recalling how officers helped save his life during a 2017 mass shooting by a left-wing extremist.
GOP lawmaker questions FBI's assessment of 2017 baseball field shooting
Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) is calling on the FBI to review and reassess its decision to classify the 2017 congressional baseball shooting where Republican lawmakers were targeted during a practice...
Scalise back for congressional game a year after shooting
WASHINGTON — Steve Scalise, the House majority whip who was shot at a Republican baseball practice a year ago, fielded a ground ball and threw out the first batter of...
Steve Scalise to release 'inspirational' memoir after baseball field shooting
U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, the Louisiana Republican who was shot and nearly killed during a congressional baseball practice last year, apparently has a memoir coming this fall. The 304-page book...
Scalise to undergo surgery again for shooting injuries
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise said he would undergo surgery Wednesday as part of his recovery from near-fatal wounds he suffered during a shooting at a congressional baseball practice. Scalise,...
Steve Scalise throws out first pitch at Nationals playoff game
Congressman Steve Scalise, who was badly wounded by a deranged gunman in June, threw out the first pitch at the Nationals-Cubs playoff game on Friday. Scalise, who stood on the...
Scalise says its 'little bit early' to start restricting bump stocks
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise said “it’s a little bit early” to start talking about restricting bump stocks like the one the Las Vegas madman used to speed up his...
Steve Scalise thanks doctors for 'rebuilding Humpty Dumpty'
Rep. Steve Scalise, who made an emotional return to the House floor last week after being shot three months ago, credited his doctors for “rebuilding Humpty Dumpty.” “I mean, my...
Let's hope Congress remembers the day of Steve Scalise's return
Rep. Steve Scalise met a bipartisan standing ovation on his return to the US Capitol Thursday, proof that members of Congress can still unite on something. Scalise is recovering from...
Steve Scalise gets standing ovation in return to House
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise made an emotional return to Capitol Hill on Thursday, just over three months after he was gunned down by a madman during a practice for...
Steve Scalise to recount baseball practice shooting on '60 Minutes'
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who was critically wounded in a shooting at a congressional baseball practice, will recount the attack and his grueling recovery Sunday on CBS’ “60 Minutes.”...
Steve Scalise discharged a month after shooting
WASHINGTON -- House Majority Whip Steve Scalise - who was critically wounded in a shooting at a baseball practice last month - has been discharged from a Washington hospital. MedStar...
Congressman uses recording of GOP baseball practice shooting for gun rights ad
An Alabama congressman who survived the shooting that critically injured US Rep. Steve Scalise is using audio of the ambush in a new campaign commercial that promotes his support for...
Scalise released from ICU, remains in serious condition
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise — nearly killed by a deranged gunman last month — has been moved out of an ICU but remains in serious condition. The No. 3...
End the Cuomo 2020 nonsense and other comments
Skeptic: Let’s Stop the Cuomo ’20 Nonsense Now Ben Mathis-Lilley at Slate is skeptical of a recent Politico article promoting Gov. Cuomo as a strong Democratic presidential contender in 2020,...
Steve Scalise remains in 'serious' condition after surgery
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has undergone surgery for “the management of infection” and remains in serious condition. That’s the word Thursday from MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where the Louisiana...