Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Pa., left and Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, managers of the congressional baseball teams, shake hands during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, where they talked about the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La., and two Capitol Police officers in Alexandria, Va. during Congressional baseball practice. J. Scott Applewhite AP
The shooting of a member of Congress during a charity baseball game practice underscores that increasingly hostile language surrounding politics has created a more dangerous environment.
Rep. Mike Doyle D-Pa. left and Rep. Joe Barton R-Texas managers of the congressional baseball teams shake hands during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington Wednesday where they talked about the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La. and two Capitol Police officers in Alexandria, Va. during Congressional baseball practice J Scott Applewhite AP