Good Thursday morning. I'm Jake Sherman and welcome to your Politico Playbook Audio Briefing, sponsored by Poet.

And I'm Anna Palmer. We've got the latest here on House Majority Whips Steve Scalise. The Louisiana Republican remains in critical condition after a shooting yesterday.

He will require additional surgeries after a bullet pierced his hip, injured organs, and caused severe bleeding,

according to a statement last night. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump

visited the hospital last night and brought Scalese flowers. Tyson lobbyist Matt Micah's family

also put out a statement last night confirming that he suffered multiple gunshot wounds and that he

came out of surgery and remains in

the ICU in critical condition. On Capitol Hill, it's really hard to overstate the shock that's

being felt across the Capitol complex as lawmakers, staff, and reporters sort through the aftermath

of the shooting and what it means for them. A refrain among lawmakers is, are we sitting ducks?

What happens when a lawmaker walks across the

street? Should they feel safe? Our colleague, Sungman Kim, Burgess Everett, and Heather Kagle

break down the politics of the gun debate. So far, Democrats are wary of reviving the issue too

soon. They report that the tone on Capitol Hill was moderated, even among the most ardent

supporters of gun control. On the House floor today, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy

will offer a resolution to commend the heroic actions of Capitol Police and other first responders

and recognize everyone affected by this tragic incident. The Washington Post has a major scoop.

The special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating Donald Trump for possible obstruction of justice.

Our own Tara Palmerie and Ken Vogel have the story about how Trump and senior staff huddled with

donors at the White House on the day of FBI director James Comey's testimony.

And if you thought the Russia hearings were over, think again. Former Homeland Security Secretary Jay Johnson is set to publicly testify

Wednesday before the House Intelligence Committee. In the juice, we've got Trump celebrating

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