House

Scalise undergoes third surgery since shooting

by Rebecca Savransky - 06/15/17 12:32 PM ET

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) underwent a third surgery on Thursday, after being shot Wednesday morning at a GOP congressional baseball practice in Virginia.

ABC News reported that Scalise went into surgery Thursday morning for a third procedure. As of Wednesday night, he was in critical condition.

NEW: Rep. Scalise went into surgery again this morning at @MedStarWHC, his third procedure since arriving yesterday, sources tell @ABC News.

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) June 15, 2017

Scalise was one of five people wounded Wednesday morning when a shooter opened fire at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., one day before the annual Congressional Baseball Game for charity.

{mosads}He underwent surgery on Wednesday, but required additional procedures to mend significant internal injuries, including a broken hip and damage to internal organs.

President Trump on Wednesday night visited Scalise and his family at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. Vice President Pence followed with a visit Thursday morning.

On Thursday, Trump said Scalise was “in some trouble,” but he added that Scalise is a “great fighter and he’s going to be OK, we hope.”

The annual Congressional Baseball Game for charity is set to take place as planned Thursday night at Nationals Park.

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