and they'll have a briefing for reporters today on the status of that game. we did get word earlier that -- in a tweet that in light of today's tragic events, tomorrow's game will still be held as scheduled. we expect to hear more on that from representatives barton and doyle. congressman steve scalise of course wounded in that attack this morning in alexandria, virginia, along with four others. another person we expect to hear from this afternoon here at the gallery is representative roger williams, whose staffer zack barth was wounded in today's shooting in alexandria, virginia. again, we're live at the u.s. capitol, waiting for representatives barton and doyle, the managers of the respective republican and democratic teams for the congressional baseball game. they should be out shortly to speak with reporters. live coverage here on c-span3.

again, live on c-span3 at the u.s. capitol, waiting for representatives joe barton and mike doyle, key managers for the congressional baseball game. they are intending to talk to reporters about the game. we understand that it's still on, despite today's shooting at the republican practice for the congressional baseball game in alexandria, virginia. we'll have live coverage when it gets under way. meanwhile, an update from "the washington post" on this

morning's shooting, a man unleashed a barrage of gunfire wednesday at a park in alexandria, virginia, as republican members of congress held a baseball practice, wounding five people, including house majority whip steve scalise of louisiana. president trump said the gunman identified by multiple law enforcement officials as james t. hodgkinson iii, 66, from illinois, died after a shootout with police officers, two of whom were wounded in the gun battle. scalise remained in critical condition as of wednesday afternoon, according to medstar washington hospital center, where he and another victim were being treated. the wounded also included a congressional aide, lobbyist, and the two capitol police officers. as people offered prayers for the victims, a profile began to emerge of hodgkinson, a one-time home inspector. a facebook page believed to be his includes pictures of 2016 democratic presidential

candidate bernie sanders and rhetoric about donald trump including a post that reads, "trump is a traitor, it's time to destroy trump and company." again, the alleged shooter, james hodgkinson, died after a shootout with police officers at the scene this morning in alexandria, virginia, an update from "the washington post." here on c-span we're continuing to follow congressional reaction, getting briefings and comments from the floor of the senate. and earlier today in the house, which cancelled its legislative day, by the way, both speaker paul ryan and the minority leader nancy pelosi had statements that they read to the full house of representatives before adjourning for today. the house will be back tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. eastern. live coverage on c-span. here on c-span3, again, we're

waiting for congress men joe barton and mike doyle, key managers for the congressional baseball game, for a briefing with reporters.

at the u.s. capitol, again waiting for representatives barton and doyle, the managers of the congressional baseball teams on that game. that's coming up. and the alexandria, virginia

shooting today. representative steve scalise from louisiana was said to be in critical condition wednesday afternoon after emergency surgery following a shooting at a earlier in the day. medstar washington hospital where the house majority whip is being treated offered the update in a message posted to twitter. scalise's office said that he was undergoing surgery after being shot in the hip. scalise was airlifted to the hospital wednesday morning after a gunman opened fire on baseball field in alexandria where the republicans congressional baseball team was practicing. the louisiana lawmaker's staff said earlier in the day that gop leader was in good spirits and spoke with his wife before going into surgery. he is grateful for the brave actions of u.s. capital police, first responders and colleagues his office said. we ask that you keep the whip and others harmed in this incident in your thoughts and prayers. four other people were also

injured including a staffer for representative roger williams of texas, a lobbyist and two capitol police officers. president trump said the shooter identified as james t. hodgkinson of bellville, illinois, died of his injuries in the shootout with police. again, that update from the hill. we're waiting for representatives joe barton and mike doyle. they are the managers of the republican and democratic congressional baseball teams. they're expected to talk to reporters here shortly. our live coverage on c-span3.