Washington Post Receives Backlash for Story Connecting Alexandria Shooter to Trump-Supporting Radio Host

Andrew Kugle
July 10, 2017 2:29 PM

The Washington Post received backlash for an article published over the weekend in which the newspaper linked James T. Hodgkinson, the gunman who shot House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R., La.) and several others last month, to a talk radio host who supports President Donald Trump.

FBI: Scalise Shooter Googled ‘2017 Republican Convention’ Night Before Attack

Alex Griswold
June 21, 2017 11:21 AM

The Illinois man who attacked the Republican congressional baseball team last week took to Google to find information on the Republican convention the night before the shooting, according to the FBI.

Alexandria Shooter Hodgkinson Said to Be Abusive Alcoholic

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Katelyn Caralle
June 19, 2017 5:15 PM

James T. Hodgkinson, the man who shot House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R., La.) and four others at a Republican congressional baseball practice on Wednesday, is shown in court reports to have been an abusive alcoholic.

GOP Congressman: ‘We’re Going to Play Baseball Tomorrow’

Katelyn Caralle
June 14, 2017 7:16 PM

Hospital: Scalise’s Condition Remains Critical

Rep. Steve Scalise (R., La.) / Getty Images

Charles Fain Lehman
June 14, 2017 3:20 PM

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R., La.) remains in critical condition after being shot in Alexandria, Va. on Wednesday.

Ryan to House: ‘An Attack on One of Us Is an Attack on All of Us’

Charles Fain Lehman
June 14, 2017 2:34 PM

Rep. Chris Collins: ‘I Will Be Carrying’ Handgun at Future Public Events

Cameron Cawthorne
June 14, 2017 1:06 PM

Rep. Chris Collins (R., N.Y.) told WKBW-TV on Wednesday that he will carry his 9-millimeter handgun at future public events.

Hodgkinson’s ‘Revolution’

Bernie Bro Takes Up Arms Against Republicans

Alex Griswold
June 14, 2017 12:25 PM

The man who shot five people at a Republican congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning appears to be a diehard liberal, judging by social media accounts under his name. The Washington Post was first to identify the shooter as James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois. There are two Facebook accounts for a James T. Hodgkinson and James Hodgkinson living in Belleville, Illinois with the same work history and similar syntax.