In June 2017 Steve Scalise gained national attention after he was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt while practicing for a congressional baseball game in Alexandria, Virginia. The shooter, a left-wing extremist angered by Pres. Donald Trump, opened fire, wounding Scalise and four others. Scalise suffered a critical hip injury that required multiple surgeries and a lengthy recovery. He returned to the House of Representatives on September 28, 2017, receiving a standing ovation from his colleagues.
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