House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) (Melina Mara/The Washington Post)House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who was wounded by a gunman in Alexandria last month, was readmitted to ­MedStar Washington’s Intensive Care Unit on Wednesday, said officials from the hospital and his congressional office. “Congressman Steve Scalise has been readmitted to the Intensive Care Unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center due to new concerns for infection,’’ the tweet said. The congressman’s condition had steadily improved under cautious care, and nine days after the shooting, he had been released from intensive care and upgraded to fair condition. “My prayers are with @SteveScalise and his family tonight after being re-admitted to the intensive care unit.

Source: Washington Post July 06, 2017 02:34 UTC