Phil Montag, Nebraska Democratic Party Official, Ousted for Saying He’s Wished Steve Scalise Dead

The Nebraska Democratic Party ousted an official Thursday after a recording surfaced of him saying he wished House Majority Whip Steve Scalise had died in the Alexandria, Virginia, shooting that left him critically wounded. Phil Montag, a volunteer co-chairman of the party’s technology committee, unloaded a series of expletives in describing his disdain for Rep. Scalise,…

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Kentucky Lawmaker Wants Members of Congress Armed

Following the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and several others in Alexandria, Virginia last week, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced legislation that would establish reciprocity for nationwide concealed carry permits in Washington, D.C., H.R. 2909, the D.C Personal Protection Reciprocity Act. According to Massie the legislation, which will help law-abiding gun owners circumvent the…

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Congressman Scalise’s Condition Improves, But More Operations and Long Hospital Stay Expected

WASHINGTON — House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was at “imminent risk of death” after a gunman opened fire at a congressional baseball team practice, but the Louisiana congressman is making progress and is expected to be able to walk again, officials said Friday. The No. 3 House Republican remains in intensive care and is likely to…

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Left-Wingers Embrace Threats, Violence After Scalise Shooting

A left-wing Twitter user made an implicit threat against Laura Ingraham, editor-in-chief of LifeZette, on Wednesday afternoon in the wake of a shooting attack made in Virginia against GOP members of Congress. The offensive tweet read simply, “Too bad you don’t play baseball.” The remark came after Ingraham noted on Twitter: “A @BernieSanders supporter did shooting…

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