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Dana Rieck / bnd:
Belleville suspect killed in congressional shootout belonged to anti-GOP groups — The shooter who was killed during gunfire at practice for a congressional baseball game Wednesday morning was from Belleville. — The shooter was James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, who belonged to a number …
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The Daily Beast:
Congressional Shooter Loved Bernie, Hated ‘Racist’ Republicans, and Beat His Daughter … The gunman who attacked members of Congress on Wednesday morning, wounding a GOP leader, campaigned for Bernie Sanders, called Republicans “racist,” and had run-ins with the law for domestic violence and shooting.
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Washington Post:
Shooter identified by law enforcement officials as James T. Hodgkinson — The shooter at the GOP congressional baseball practice this morning is James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Ill., according to law enforcement officials. Hodgkinson, 66, owns a home inspection business.
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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Acquaintance describes campaigning for Bernie Sanders with shooting suspect — Charles Orear, 50, a restaurant manager from St. Louis, said in an interview Wednesday that he became friendly with James T. Hodgkinson, whom law enforcement officials identified as the shooter …
New York Times:
Steve Scalise Among 5 Shot at Baseball Field; Suspect Is Dead — ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A lone gunman opened fire on Republican members of the congressional baseball team at a practice field in a Washington suburb Wednesday, using a rifle to shower the field with bullets that struck five people …
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Jerry Zremski / The Buffalo News:
In wake of shooting, Collins vows to start carrying a gun
In wake of shooting, Collins vows to start carrying a gun
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Washington Post:
Law enforcement officials identify James T. Hodgkinson as shooter at congressional ballgame practice
Law enforcement officials identify James T. Hodgkinson as shooter at congressional ballgame practice
NBC News:
James T. Hodgkinson: Illinois Man Identified as Suspected Gunman in Virginia Shooting
James T. Hodgkinson: Illinois Man Identified as Suspected Gunman in Virginia Shooting
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Virginia Shooting Suspect Was Distraught Over Trump's Election, Brother Says
Virginia Shooting Suspect Was Distraught Over Trump's Election, Brother Says
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Laura Vozzella / Washington Post:
The morning after Virginia's primary, shooting puts politics on hold
The morning after Virginia's primary, shooting puts politics on hold
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Tom Cleary / Heavy.com:
James T. Hodgkinson: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
James T. Hodgkinson: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
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Charlie Spiering / Breitbart:
Donald Trump says Shooter Died of Injuries; Praises ‘Heroic’ Capitol Police
Donald Trump says Shooter Died of Injuries; Praises ‘Heroic’ Capitol Police
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New York Post:
The moment the GOP shooter opened fire — Dramatic video from the shooting in Alexandria, Virginia, captured some of the chaos that ensued when a 66-year-old left-wing zealot opened fire on the GOP congressional baseball team. — More than 25 bullets can be heard ripping through the air in the footage …
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Sean Root / The Hill:
RAW: Audio from shooting at GOP baseball practice — The Hill has obtained audio of dozens of gun shots at the GOP baseball practice in Alexandria, Va. — Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) and four others were wounded in the shooting. — As many as 30 gun shots can be heard in the recording …
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CNN:
Rep. Scalise shot in Virginia — Rep. Brooks: Scalise crawled with trail of blood — Washington (CNN)Rep. Steve Scalise was shot Wednesday morning in Alexandria, Virginia, a House colleague told CNN, in what sources are calling an apparent “deliberate attack.”
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Fox News:
Steve Scalise shot in Virginia, aide also hit — House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was shot in the hip and at least one other aide was also hit in the chest by a gunman with a rifle who opened fire at a baseball practice in Virginia Wednesday morning, Fox News confirmed.
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CBS Detroit:
Congressman Details Hectic Moment Under Fire: ‘We Were Sitting Ducks; Gun Saved Our Lives’ — ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WWJ) - A Michigan representative who survived a gun attack during a congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning in Virginia is detailing the harrowing moments the gunman opened fire.
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Jimmy Vielkind / Politico:
Collins says he will start carrying a gun, after baseball practice shooting
Collins says he will start carrying a gun, after baseball practice shooting
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Scalise among wounded in shooting at congressional baseball game practice field
Scalise among wounded in shooting at congressional baseball game practice field
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Olivia Beavers / The Hill:
GOP rep. received threatening email with subject line ‘One down, 216 to go...’ after lawmaker shooting
Washington Post:
Gunman fires on Alexandria park during GOP baseball practice; lawmaker Scalise among wounded
Gunman fires on Alexandria park during GOP baseball practice; lawmaker Scalise among wounded
Daily Mail:
Pictured: White gunman in GOP baseball shooting
Pictured: White gunman in GOP baseball shooting
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Paul Mirengoff / Power Line:
Update and thoughts on the Scalise shooting [UPDATED: shooter is a Democratic Socialist]
Update and thoughts on the Scalise shooting [UPDATED: shooter is a Democratic Socialist]
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Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Fox News Is Dropping Its ‘Fair & Balanced’ Slogan — As Fox News moves further into the post-Roger Ailes era, the network is shedding one of its most iconic elements. According to network executives, Fox News has abandoned the marketing slogan “Fair & Balanced.”
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New York Times:
Trump Pondered Firing Mueller; His Aides Pushed Back — WASHINGTON — Last month's appointment of Robert S. Mueller III as a special counsel to investigate possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia enraged President Trump. Yet, at least initially, he holstered his Twitter finger and publicly said nothing.
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Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
BREAKING: US Marshals Arrest Two In Turkish Embassy Brawl — U.S. Marshals have arrested two Turkish men living in U.S. for their role in beating peaceful protesters outside of the Turkish embassy in Washington, D.C. last month, a source with knowledge of the matter tells The Daily Caller.
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Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Oliver Stone's ‘Late Show’ interview went completely off the rails … Oliver Stone started a “cringe-worthy” fight about Israel with Stephen Colbert on the latter's CBS show that never made it on-air. — A Page Six source who was in the audience for the taping of the network's …
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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System:
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement — Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in May indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising moderately so far this year. Job gains have moderated but have been solid …
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Carlos Greer / Page Six:
NBC holding crisis meetings over Megyn Kelly … As families of the Sandy Hook victims continue to pressure NBC to ax Megyn Kelly's Sunday interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, the network has been holding crisis meetings about how to handle the backlash.
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Kim Zetter / Politico:
Will the Georgia Special Election Get Hacked? — The state's voting systems are uniquely vulnerable, security researchers say—and the state has ignored efforts to fix the problem. — Last August, when the FBI reported that hackers were probing voter registration databases in more than a dozen states …
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Bill Spencer / Click2Houston.com:
Video shows Houston passenger pushed by United employee — 71-year-old man suing United Airlines for more than $1 million — HOUSTON - For decades, United Airlines has boasted “come fly the friendly skies of United,” but in April, video of Dr. David Dao being dragged off a United flight in Chicago went viral.
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Anthony Capaccio / Bloomberg:
Qatar to Sign Deal for U.S. F-15s, Sources Say as Gulf Crisis Continues — Qatar will sign a deal to buy up to 36 F-15 jets from the U.S. even as a political crisis in the Gulf leaves the Middle East nation isolated by its neighbors and criticized by President Donald Trump for supporting terrorism …
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Bernie Sanders / New York Times:
How Democrats Can Stop Losing Elections — In 2016, the Democratic Party lost the presidency to possibly the least popular candidate in American history. In recent years, Democrats have also lost the Senate and House to right-wing Republicans whose extremist agenda is far removed from where most Americans are politically.
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abc7news.com:
4 killed, including gunman, in shooting at SF UPS facility … <iframe width="476" height="267" src="http://abc7news.com/video/embed/ ?pid=2098310" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> — SFPD says that four people have been killed, including the gunman, after a shooting at a UPS facility …
Patricia Sullivan / Washington Post:
Gunman ‘was living out of the gym bag,’ former Alexandria mayor says — Former Alexandria mayor Bill Euille said he had talked with alleged shooter James T. Hodgkinson nearly every morning for the past month and a half and even tried to help him find a job after he realized that the man was living out of his gym bag.
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John Bowden / The Hill:
Tillerson asks for ‘flexibility’ in Russian sanctions — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned Congress on Wednesday against passing any further sanctions against Russia that would prohibit “dialogue” with the country on issues like counterterrorism. — At a House Foreign Affairs Committee …
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Amita Kelly / NPR:
Michigan Health Chief Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter For Flint Water Crisis — Michigan's director of its Department of Health and Human Services, Nick Lyon, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and misconduct in office over the Flint water crisis. Both are felonies in the state of Michigan.
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