GOP leader in serious condition

Washington: Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise was upgraded from “critical” to “serious condition” and continued to show signs of improvement after he was wounded in a shooting at a Republican baseball practice outside Washington. Medstar Washington Hospital Centre released the update on behalf of the Scalise family. The congressman underwent another surgery and hospital said he was more responsive and speaking with family. Scalise, the House majority whip, was one of five people shot when a gunman opened fire on Wednesday as Republican team practiced in Alexandria.