Ryan and President Donald Trump praised the efforts of the Capitol Police, including Griner and Bailey. He was taken into custody at the scene of the shooting.
A top Republican congressman, members of the U.S. Capitol Police, a congressional aide and a lobbyist were injured when a gunman opened fire at a baseball practice. A helicopter arrived to medevac at least one victim.
She said the shooting "went on for quite a while". "We're exploring all angles".
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Matthew R. Verderosa said his officers who were wounded "are in good condition" and should recover quickly.
What exactly were they practicing for?
As the majority whip in the House, the 51-year-old Scalise is responsible for rounding up votes and maintaining order among the Republican Party's fractious ranks. A public event that had been scheduled for President Trump at the Labor Department this afternoon was canceled. During the surgery, Scalise's office said he was in stable condition.
While police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation said it was too early to determine whether it was a deliberate political attack, the shooting intensified concerns among some politicians and the public about the sharp divide and bitter rhetoric in USA politics.
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Reports that my former House colleague @SteveScalise has been shot and others injured as well.
An apparent eyewitness said on Twitter that gunfire rang out at the YMCA baseball fields, by the Eugene Simpson Stadium Park. "At the same time I hear Steve Scalise over at second base scream - he was shot", Brooks said on CNN.
He said someone had used a belt as a tourniquet on him.
More than 50 shots were fired, according to congressional sources, as the suspect sprayed the area with bullets from behind a chain-link fence near third base.
That resident, Benjamin Childers, added, "We had three members of Congress [who] took shelter in our apartment".
"We are deeply saddened by this tragedy", Mr. Trump said.
"Asking you to join me in prayer for @SteveScalise, @CapitolPolice, their staff & others at the Congressional baseball game practice this AM", Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Vista, tweeted. Lawmakers who were at the practice said the shootings could have been much worse if the security detail had not been there. The money will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, The Washington Literacy Center, and the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation.
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