Shooting. Organizers sold close to 25,000 tickets, and the game raised over a Million Dollars for d. C. Area charities. Democrats ended up winning 112 but after team manager, congressional mike doyle accepted the trophy, he then gave it to his counterpart joe barton to put in Steve Scalises office on behalf of the democrats. He remains in Critical Condition this morning. Hes undergone three surgeries so far. The hospital released a Statement Last night saying he has improved in the last 24 hours and will need additional operations and will be in the hospital for some time. Thats a lot to start with. Good morning everyone. That is a lot to start with. Its good news we hear he has improved. Were hopeful. Its been such a frightening time, such a frightening time for everybody on the hill that has known and loved this guy for a long time. Last night, what a wonderful display, not only by the members on the field, but the people that poured out and watched this game. Weve been to a few of t
Anything, and then there was a pause and then there was a barrage of gunshots and i was with one of our coaches larry hardy who was a Major League Baseball manager and these folks come out and they help us practice. We hit the ground behind home plate, and i looked at him and said theres an active shooter and people were running so we were afraid that we were going to get shot so we ran and we jumped into the dugout and bullets were flying and unfortunately, some people were hit and were bleeding. A lot of us, like myself were bleeding because of where we got bloodied trying to run for cover, but just a harrowing scene. It seem like it took forever to actually subdue the shooter. Fortunately, the Capitol Police were there, but apparently they only had pistols, so we were literally crying for help and help did finally arrive and just a terrible, terrible time. Our whip was shot, Steve Scalise was shot. One of our staffers who helps volunteer was shot in the chest. It was just a horrible
He knew exactly what time finished prayers e as soon as people came outside the mosque, basically having a chat. Plowed his van into us. People was moving out of way. People were screaming. People keeping the tensions low. Trying to reduce the chance of anything flaring up. This is a city which has seen some attacks in recent months. Police now coming out and saying that there are no other suspects. Helicopters still circling above. A large Police Cordon trying to keep people away from the scene here. While some Community Leaders are pointing out this was an attack on muslims. This was actually an attack on all the communities here. But, still, real tensions. People calling this a revenge attack. Back to you guys. Rob certainly appears that way. Benjamin, thank you such. Here to react to this is judy interviewezuhdijasser. You know it appears this might have been an aretaliation attack after we have seen a number of attacks called for by isis there. Obviously not an intelligent way to
Republican karen handle fends off jon ossoff and democrats hopes for a wave against the president. And the gulf coast is bracing for flash flooding from Tropical Storm cindy and the heat wave across the southwest turns historicing. Breaking overnight, uber ceo resigns, after major investors reportedly told him its time for new leadership. Good morning on a very busy wednesday. Its june 21st. Im Ayman Mohyeldin. Well, in the most expensive house race in history, karen handel has nearly kept the district in republican hands. She becomes the first woman ever elected to the capital of georgia fending off jon ossoff after a blizzard of spending that topped more than 50 million in all. The turnout was enormous. Also the five polls in first round of voting getting 48 of the vote. In spite of a ruling adding 32,000 votes as of this morning, his percentage increased only by 0. 01 of a percent. Last night karen handel thanked the president and was gracious of the victory. At one point ossoff str
Want to pick up that phone right now, call into the hour of power, you can do that. We have talked to you, ive talked to you, so many of you. Its kind of like somebody that doesnt want to make their dedication of faith. You want to do it, want to step out but youre not ready. I will assure you youll be treated with love and respect you do that. Actually, mika, the republicans in a terrible position. They have a president with a 36 approval rating, 60 disapproval rating. Thats incredible. Right now they just dont want to be seen defending donald trump because unfortunately they cant talk about what they want to talk about which is they want to cut taxes. Way want to cut corporate taxes. They want to do things they think will stimulate job growth, get it over 3 . They want to pass a Health Care Reform bill. None of this can happen because, as we see, center stage in washington, d. C. , you continue to have Administration Officials in the lime line, and yesterday it really didnt clear any