Scalise shooting casts shadow over White House congressional picnic

By Alex Pappas

Published June 22, 2017 5:24pm ET

Scalise shooting casts shadow over White House congressional picnic — "With the recent and tragic shooting at the congressional baseball game practice last week, it is more important than ever that we spend time together not as politicians, but as colleagues and friends," the first lady said in a statement. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) | Pablo Martinez Monsivais

First Lady Melania Trump said the recent shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and other Republicans will be on the minds of those at the White House’s congressional picnic on Thursday.

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