Steve Scalise Returns to Congress for First Time Since Shooting

Colleagues erupted in applause and gave Scalise a standing ovation as he entered the chamber on crutches. He said, “I’m definitely a living example that miracles really do happen.” Scalise went on to laud the heroic actions of the Capitol Police officers on the scene who helped take down the shooter, crediting them for saving lives. (Officers Griner and David Bailey were hailed as heroes and received the the Medal of Valor from President Donald Trump, along with Alexandria police officers Nicole Battaglia, Alex Jensen, and Kevin Jobe.)

The shooter was identified as James T. Hodgkinson, a 66-year-old man from Belleville, Illinois. He was injured in the shootout with police, and died from his injuries at George Washington Hospital. Hodgkinson took part in the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign and posted anti-Trump messages on social media.