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Fibonacci Blue from Minnesota, USA / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)Federal Grand Jury Indicts Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting on Four Counts
A federal grand jury has indicted Cole Allen on four counts related to the April 25 shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, including attempting to assassinate President Trump and assaulting a federal officer. The new charges come amid concerns over Allen'…
Sumitsurai / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Judge Holds Hearing on Jail Conditions for Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt
A federal magistrate judge ordered the D.C. Department of Corrections to explain the restrictive suicide watch placed on Cole Tomas Allen, charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump. Allen was removed from suicide status over the weekend and moved to protective…
LukaszKatlewa / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Judge Addresses Jail Conditions Complaints in White House Dinner Attack Case
A U.S. magistrate judge sharply criticized the D.C. jail's treatment of Cole Allen, charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump, and apologized for his initial detention conditions. The judge ordered updates on Allen's housing and access to materials. Prosecutors cited…
Don Ramey Logan / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)Wisconsin Brewery Owner Announces Gubernatorial Run After Posting About Trump Assassination Attempt
Kirk Bangstad, owner of Minocqua Brewery, has filed papers to run for governor of Wisconsin. The move comes a week after his brewery's social media post urging better marksmanship for a potential Trump assassin, prompting an ongoing FBI and Secret Service investigation. Bangstad…
Andreas Sandberg / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)Man Charged with Disorderly Conduct After Incident at Trump Doral Golf Club
Authorities arrested a man for disorderly conduct at President Trump's Miami golf club following a disturbance, one week after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. A federal judge questioned the suspect's jail conditions in that case. Separately, U.S.
revolver.newsCole Allen Charged with Attempted Assassination of President Trump at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Cole Allen faces charges for attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, where he shot an officer. The incident heightened security for King Charles's U.S. state visit and bolstered arguments for a fortified White House ballroo…
Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)Los Altos Vice Mayor Updates Facebook Photo to '86 47' Seashells
Los Altos Vice Mayor Larry Lang posted an image of seashells arranged as '86 47' on social media, prompting calls for his resignation from California Republicans. The phrase mirrors one that led to former FBI Director James Comey's federal indictment for alleged threats against P…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Argument Erupts Between Journalists at Substack Party Amid Assassination Attempt Lockdown
An argument between Jim Acosta and Michael Tracey escalated at a Substack party in Washington, D.C., shortly after a Secret Service lockdown due to a presidential assassination attempt. The incident involved heated exchanges and security intervention. President Trump was evacuate…
Ginevrajocosa88 / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Man Arrested for Shooting at Secret Service at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
A gunman engaged Secret Service agents in a firefight at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, targeting President Trump and administration officials. The White House is now considering new security measures, including a bulletproof vest for the pre…
washingtonpost.comDemocratic Lawmaker Responds to Call for Reduced Rhetoric After Assassination Attempt
A Democratic lawmaker expressed confusion when asked about toning down rhetoric following a recent assassination attempt on the U.S. president. The response highlighted ongoing discussions about political discourse in the wake of the incident. The exchange was captured in a video…
Yahoo Inc / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)Shooting Disrupts White House Correspondents' Dinner; One Secret Service Agent Injured, Suspect in Custody
Gunfire disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton, leading to the evacuation of President Trump and others. The suspect, 31-year-old Cole Allen from California, faces federal charges. The event was canceled, with Trump vowing to reschedule.