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Finding Unity in a Divided Washington

The aftermath of tragedy brought with it a reminder—Americans and their representatives can commit to civility, even as they continue to disagree.
Source: Joshua Roberts / Reuters

Several weeks ago, a routine early morning baseball practice for a charity game became the site of an unthinkable attack. Republican members of Congress were shot by a gunman who had made clear his antipathy for their party and the president who leads it.

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise suffered wounds that resulted in an “imminent risk of death,” according to hospital staff. Zach Barth, a congressional staffer, was wounded and Matt Mika, a former congressional staffer, spent days in the hospital. Two

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