GOP Rep. Greg Steube sustains ‘a number of severe accidents’ after falling 25 toes off a ladder

Rep. Greg Steube is “making progress” however remained hospitalized Thursday with “a number of severe accidents” he sustained after a 25-foot fall off a ladder at his Florida house, his workplace mentioned.

The 44-year-old Home Republican spent the evening in an intensive care unit after he was “knocked” off the ladder whereas slicing tree limbs on his property late Wednesday afternoon, Steube’s workplace mentioned in tweets from his official account. On Thursday, docs transferred him out of the ICU.

Steube’s accidents “are nonetheless below evaluation however not life threatening right now,” his workplace mentioned. “He’s making progress and in good spirits.”

It thanked the medical personnel treating him and Sarasota County’s emergency companies, in addition to “the person who witnessed the autumn and instantly known as 911.”

It’s unclear whether or not Steube will likely be unable to journey to Washington, D.C., to carry out his duties, and in that case for the way lengthy. A 3rd-term congressman from Florida’s 17th Congressional District, Steube had lately been named to the highly effective Home Methods and Means Committee. He received his newest election with almost 64% of the vote.

“Our household’s prayers exit to Congressman Steube this morning,” tweeted Joe Scarborough, a former Florida Republican congressman turned MSNBC morning host and frequent GOP critic. “We pray for Greg’s speedy restoration and pray additionally that he and his household will likely be surrounded with love and help.”

Home Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., tweeted later Thursday morning that he spoke with Steube and his spouse, saying that the injured congressman is “in good spirits.”

“Our whole convention prays for a swift restoration,” McCarthy tweeted, including, “I knowledgeable him he’ll serve on the Choose Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Authorities, and he’s wanting to get again to work!”

Steube’s potential absence may additional slender the already slim Republican majority within the Home, giving McCarthy even much less leeway for dissent as he seeks to corral his caucus forward of a fraught legislative session.

Earlier Thursday morning, McCarthy reiterated his vow to finish proxy voting within the Home, a Covid-era coverage enacted below his Democratic predecessor, present Rep. Nancy Pelosi.

This story was up to date with new info on Steube’s situation.