Scalise, a member of the House Republican leadership as the
majority whip, appeared to have been shot in the hip and it appeared two
Capitol Hill police agents were shot, according to Rep. Mo Brooks, who told CNN
he was on deck when the shooting occurred.
As of 9:45 a.m. ET, Scalise was in stable condition but
undergoing surgery, according to a statement from his office.
Congressman Tom Reed issued the following statement this morning:
"Our thoughts and prayers are with members of congress,
staff, and police who were victims of this shooting. The police officers who
were on the scene are truly heroes for jumping into action and stopping the
shooter before the situation escalated even further."
