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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise shot during baseball practice
Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., released a video statement. Mika reportedly has the most severe injuries. "We had three members of Congress took shelter in our apartment and they said (the shooting ) was down on the field", Benjamin Childers explained during a live stream shortly after the shooting , adding the three were not injured. [Full Article...]
US Congressman Steve Scalise shot at baseball practice in Virginia
Lawmakers reported hearing between 50 and 100 shots fired. "We were inside the backstop and if we didn't have that cover by a courageous person who stood up and took a shot themselves, we would not have gotten out of there and every one of us would have been hit - every single one of us". [Full Article...]
Northern California Air Force base on security lockdown
Travis Air Force Base is on lock down due to reports of an active shooter on the base. "We are asking the public to avoid base perimeter fencing and other restricted areas for their own safety", said Lt. Check back for additional information as it becomes available. The sprawling facility, located about midway between San Francisco and Sacramento, went under lockdown around 3:40 p.m. [Full Article...]
Ex-Penn St officials get jail terms in Sandusky abuse case
Another former Penn State official was sentenced on Friday as well, with former athletic director Tim Curley receiving a three-month sentence. Former Penn State University president Graham Spanier has been sentenced to two months in prison for his role in the Jerry Sandusky scandal. [Full Article...]
Northam wins Democratic nomination for Va. governor
Mr. Perriello became the latest Bern victim, notching another loss for the senator from Vermont who electrified Democratic voters a year ago but who has struggled to turn his movement into a winning electoral campaign. Channeling Trump, Stewart frequently called Gillespie "Establishment Ed". Smith viewed the results as a vindication of Trump. Perriello drilled him on the decision throughout the ca... [Full Article...]
Collusion with Russian Federation a "detestable and appalling lie": Sessions
Have you asked for briefings? "I have confidence in Bob Mueller", said top congressional Republican Paul Ryan. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters later that Trump thought Sessions "did a very good job" and was especially "strong" on denying any collusion between Trump's campaign and Russian Federation. [Full Article...]
San Diego Republicans Call for Prayers for Virginia Shooting Victims
Trump did not name the suspect. Hodgkinson was a member of many anti-Republican groups on Facebook including "The Road to Hell Is Paved With Republicans", "Terminate The Republican Party", and "Donald Trump is not my President", a search of what appeared to be his profile showed. [Full Article...]
Trump gives Pentagon authority to set troop levels in Afghanistan
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that the United States is still "not winning" the longest war in Afghanistan . USA military commanders have requested 3,000 to 5,000 more US troops for Afghanistan , and Mattis has signaled that he will comply. [Full Article...]