Fog Blog U.S. Political Log:

DURING A PRACTICE FOR THE BI-PARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL BASEBALL GAME THIS WEEK , A SHOOTER OPEN-FIRED ON THE REPUBLICANS PRACTICING THERE! Washington (CNN)Rep. Steve Scalise, a congressional staffer, a lobbyist and a member of the Capitol police force were shot Wednesday in Alexandria, Virginia, during a Republicans' early-morning practice ahead of a charity baseball game.Federal law enforcement officials identified the alleged shooter as James Hodgkinson, 66, of Belleville, Illinois, who died following a shootout with authorities.At least six people including Scalise, the third ranking member of House Republican leadership as the majority whip, were hospitalized.Scalise was in critical condition after suffering damage to internal organs, and his injuries will require additional operations, according to a MedStar Washington Hospital Center medical update late Wednesday."Congressman Steve Scalise sustained a single rifle shot to the left hip. One of the injured Capitol police officers threw out the first pitch of the game last night! All of the injured Republican political figures and others and Capitol police are all heroes! The Dems bested the GOP 11-2, the game was for children's charity! The trophy will be given to Steve Scalise!