Be together. I just suggested to joe that we would like to host the entire Republican Team down at the democratic club, probably some of them have never stepped foot in that building. Ive been in it one time. But i we want to have them to dinner. Were going to have both teams together and just have a time to be with each other and reflect upon this day and and the and to share some food and drink and get to know each other a little bit better, so, joe, im hoping that you guys, most of their schedules will allow them to intend and we look forward to the baseball game tomorrow and continuing that great tradition. Im going to bring my food taster, but we will be there. Well take a few questions. Yes, maam. Have you discussed any additional security measures for the game tomorrow in light of whats happened . I checked both with the Speakers Office and i checked with the the chief of the Capitol Hill Police, and they have both assured us that plus my staff has checked with the nationals sec
Texas congressman Roger Williams who was hurt while at that baseball practice this morning. Much more coming up. Were following the breaking news. Congressional attack, a gunman targets the republican congressional baseball deem on a practice field, wuning a top House Republican and four other people before being fatally shot by police. Lawmakers praise the security detail saying officers prevented a massacre. Angry gunmen. Were learning more about the shooter who had past encounters with the law and posted antitrump rants on social media. Could anyone have seen this coming . Heightened security. Congressional votes and hearings are postponed as security is stepped up on capitol hill after the shooting. Team managers vow tomorrows baseball game between republicans and democrats will go ahead as planned, and calls for unity. President trump calls on americans to unite and Work Together, and there are stirring appeals from harmony from congressional leaders with House Speaker paul ryan s
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Reporting tonight from washington. Pelley congressman Steve Scalise of louisiana, the third nanking republican in the house, is in Critical Condition tonight after a shooting that has shaken this great capitol. But it has also left the capitol more unified than it has been in a very long time. gunfire the gunman opened fire this rrning on republican members of the house and senate on a ball field in alexandria, virginia, about five miles from capitol hill. They were practicing for tomorrow nights charity game to be played against a team of democrats. Tur people, including the 51 yearold congressman, were shot. Another, Capitol Police officer itystal griner, is in Good Condition tonight. Coo others suffered minor injuries. The gunman, a homeless man, angry with the republican party, was fatally shot by the police. We have extensive coverage from a team of correspondents, and first well go to chip reid in alexandria. Reporter just after 7 0
President , trump and obama on the campaign trail trading blows four days before the midterm election. Trump a short time ago, slamming obama. Watch. I had to listen. I was in the plane, i had nothing else to do. 28 times he said you can keep your doctor if you like your doctor. Can you keep your plan the few like your plan. They were all lies. Lie after lie, broken promise after broken promise. Thats what he did. Lie after lie, he says. Whats that say again about those who live in glass houses shouldnt throw stones . This from the same man who claimed today he never suggested if migrants throw rocks at troops at the u. S. Border that they could be shot. I didnt say shoot. I didnt say shoot. If our soldiers or Border Patrol or i. C. E. Are going to be hit in the face with rocks, were going to arrest those people. That doesnt mean shoot them. Here is President Trump, what he said yesterday. They want to throw rocks at our military, our military fights back. Were going to consider it. I
Tufts university, retired four Star Navy Admiral james stavridis. Admiral stavridis, well go to you. This weekend certainly if you care about americas place in the world had to be one of the most concerning certainly ill just say the most depressing in Donald Trumps year and a half in office. I must say that at least for me my worst expectations were actually met this weekend at the g7 meetings. Whats the impact on america and the world . I share your concern. And, you know, if youre getting ready in a schoolyard to face a bully, which is kim jongun, you would think you would want to kind of gather your friends around you. Here was a perfect setup. Walk into a summit meeting with the largest economies in the world, all u. S. Allies. Why not come out of that with a strong sense of community to go face this awful dictator in singapore . So it fails the pragmatic test. And, joe, even worse, kind of the tail end of the whole thing, he goes after nato as a former supreme allied commander. I