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WATCH: 2018 Congressional Baseball Game for Charity
Members of Congress may not always agree and they may have challenges working together, but on Thursday they put their partisan differences aside for America’s favorite pastime. And, it’s for charity, too.
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PHOTOS: 2018 Congressional Baseball Game for Charity
Though members of Congress may not always agree on Capitol Hill, they came together for America’s favorite pastime Thursday night. See photos.
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Police, fire officials honored for heroism during Alexandria baseball shooting
The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce recognized 20 police and fire officials who responded to the June 14 shooting at a baseball where Republican members of Congress were practicing for a charity baseball game where House GOP Whip Steve Scalise was critically injured.
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Year in review: Top local stories of 2017
Take a look back at the local news stories that dominated the headlines in 2017.
9 months ago -
Officers, Rep. Scalise awarded for bravery during baseball shooting
To be honored are U.S. Capitol Police Special Agents David Bailey and Crystal Griner, and Alexandria police officers Nicole Battaglia, Alexander Jensen and Kevin Jobe.
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Wounded congressman to throw out first pitch in playoff game
Rep. Steve Scalise made a triumphant return to the House last week, more than three months after he was wounded while practicing for an annual charity baseball game featuring members of Congress.
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Prosecutor: Alexandria baseball shooting an act of terrorism; lethal force justified
Alexandria’s top prosecutor says police were legally justified in using deadly force against the man who shot House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and four others during a congressional baseball practice in June — an attack the prosecutor called an act of terrorism. The report says officers fired 40 rounds responding to gunman James T. Hodgkinson.
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Scalise returns to ICU due to infection concerns; condition serious
The condition of the House majority whip — who was critically wounded in the June 14 shooting at an Alexandria baseball field — was listed as serious.
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Congressional shooter’s wife tormented by husband’s attack
“I wake up with hot sweats, thinking: ‘You should have known. You should have known,'” she said.
1 year ago -
Lobbyist injured in congressional baseball practice shooting discharged; Scalise out of ICU
The lobbyist who was wounded in last week’s congressional baseball practice shooting has been discharged from the hospital, his family says.
1 year ago -
Wounded Capitol Police officer takes to the field for special 1st pitch
A week after she was wounded in a ferocious firefight on an Alexandria ballfield, U.S. Capitol Police Officer Crystal Griner was honored at the Congressional Women’s Softball Game.
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FBI says baseball shooter had list of names; Scalise improves to ‘fair’ condition
The FBI confirmed Wednesday the 66-year-old man who opened fire on a Republican congressional baseball practice last week had a list of names of six members of Congress when he carried out his attack. Later Wednesday, the hospital treating House GOP Whip Steve Scalise, who was shot in the hip and seriously wounded, announced his condition had improved to fair.
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Little Leaguers reclaim Alexandria ballpark after shooting
After a shooting at a congressional baseball practice last Wednesday shook the region, Little League players returned to the field Tuesday to play ball.
1 year ago -
Baseball shooting: Alexandria police chief praises officers who braved hail of bullets
The first three officers to respond to an Alexandria baseball field last week after a gunman opened fire on lawmakers were hailed for their actions by Alexandria’s police chief.
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GOP lawmakers want to change DC gun laws after congressional baseball shooting
Last week’s shooting rampage at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, has prompted calls from some GOP lawmakers to relax D.C.’s strict gun laws to make it easier for members of Congress to carry firearms in the District.
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