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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSenate Republicans Question $1 Billion Secret Service Request Tied to White House Ballroom Security
Senate Republicans expressed skepticism over a $1 billion funding request from the Secret Service that includes $220 million for security enhancements to a new ballroom in the White House East Wing. The agency detailed the breakdown during a closed-door briefing, with the remaind…
SemaforSen. Rosen Proposes Redirecting $1B from Secret Service to COPS, Byrne Grants and Officer Benefits
The Nevada Democrat introduced amendments on May 12, 2026, to strip White House security money from a Republican immigration enforcement package and fund COPS hiring, officer death benefits and Byrne grants instead. The Secret Service requested the $1 billion, with $220 million e…
ksl.comSecret Service Requests $1 Billion for Security Upgrades Including $220 Million for White House East Wing
The Secret Service has requested $1 billion from Congress for various security, technology and training needs. Of that total, $220 million would fund hardening measures for the East Wing Modernization Project that includes a new ballroom. The agency provided a detailed spending j…
msnbc.comMan Pleads Not Guilty to Charges in Alleged Attack at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
A 31-year-old California man appeared in Washington federal court on Monday and pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted assassination of the president, assault on a federal officer and firearms offences. Prosecutors allege he fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent an…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewCole Tomas Allen Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Assassination of Trump
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, entered a not guilty plea Monday in federal court to charges including attempted assassination of President Trump, assault on a federal officer and firearms offenses. The April 25 incident at the Washington Hilton disrupted the White…
foxnews.comSen. Blackburn Calls for Secret Service Overhaul After Trump Assassination Attempt
Sen. Marsha Blackburn sent a letter to the Secret Service director calling for a full audit of all personnel following an armed intruder's breach at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. The incident marked the third assassination attempt on President Trump. Separat…
nypost.comTexas Man Charged With Shooting at Secret Service Officers on National Mall
A 45-year-old man from Texas was shot by Secret Service officers on the National Mall after he fired at them near the path of the vice president's motorcade, wounding a teenage bystander. Michael Marx faces federal charges including assaulting officers with a dangerous weapon and…
gatestoneinstitute.orgSecret Service Offers Recruitment Incentives Up to $75,000 as It Targets 4,000 New Hires by 2028
The agency is recruiting aggressively with bonuses for special agents and specialized teams while aiming to expand staff 20 percent ahead of seven National Special Security Events in 2028. It has already hired 824 trainees in the first seven months of fiscal year 2026. The push f…
nationalpost.comTexas Man Charged in Shooting Near Washington Monument
Michael Marx, 45, of Midland, Texas, was charged in a federal complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in connection with a May 4 shooting near the Washington Monument. The filing places the case under federal prosecution after a civilian bystander was…
ABC NewsU.S. Attorney Details Suspect's Statements in Secret Service Shooting Near White House
A suspect exchanged gunfire with Secret Service officers near the White House on May 4, 2026, injuring himself and a juvenile bystander. The U.S. Attorney for D.C. reported the suspect said 'F the White House' en route to the hospital and plans to charge him with assault on a fed…
ABC NewsSupreme Court Issues Temporary Stay on Mifepristone Restrictions; Indiana and Ohio Hold Primaries
Voters in Indiana and Ohio head to polls today in primaries that could reflect President Trump's sway over Republican races. The Supreme Court temporarily restored nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone via mail and telemedicine. A Secret Service shooting near the Wh…
Nbc NewsJudge Holds Hearing on Jail Conditions for Trump Assassination Attempt Suspect
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…
The FederalistMan Arrested at Trump Golf Club in Florida
A man was arrested at President Trump's Doral golf club for disorderly conduct one week after an assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Meanwhile, Brazil's President Lula da Silva is set to meet Trump, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Pope Le…
Fox NewsMan Charged in Attempted Assassination of Trump at Correspondents' Dinner
A 31-year-old California man, Cole Allen, faces charges for allegedly attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on April 25. Authorities say Allen fired at a Secret Service agent during the incident, leading to his swif…
lamag.comForensic Evidence Links Shotgun Pellet to Bullet in Agent's Vest
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated that the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting definitively fired the bullet that struck a Secret Service agent's vest. The incident involved Cole Tomas Allen, accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump. Pirro shar…
nypost.comMan Arrested for Disorderly Conduct at Trump Doral Golf Club Checkpoint
An unidentified man was arrested at Trump Doral National Golf Club for causing a disturbance at a security checkpoint. The incident occurred one week after gunfire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner where a suspect attempted to assassinate President Trump. Other gun violen…
gatestoneinstitute.orgSecret Service Director Testifies on Security at White House Correspondents' Dinner Where Officer Was Shot
U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran defended the security setup at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner where a gunman shot an officer before being subdued. Critics highlighted lapses in the plan, including a police dog alert that was not followed. Court docume…
axios.comDOJ Uncertain If Suspected WHCD Shooter Hit Secret Service Officer
The Department of Justice stated it is not yet sure whether a suspected shooter at the White House Correspondents' Dinner struck a Secret Service officer. The incident involves an alleged shooting at the event. Officials are investigating the details.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewMan Arrested in Alleged Assassination Attempt at White House Correspondents Dinner
A 31-year-old man was arrested after allegedly rushing a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents Dinner while armed. The incident occurred four days after a New York Times interview discussed justifications for violence. Surveillance footage captured the event, and…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewPodcast Discusses Shooting Suspect's Manifesto Criticizing Secret Service
Reuters journalist Andy Sullivan discussed insights from a shooting suspect's manifesto on the Reuters World News podcast. The manifesto includes criticism of the Secret Service's event setup. Sullivan highlighted key elements of the document in the episode.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewMan 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…
Trump White House Archived from Washington, DC / Wikimedia (Public domain)Fourth Assassination Attempt on President Trump Occurs at Washington Event
A gunman attempted to enter a Washington event attended by President Trump, marking the fourth assassination attempt in less than two years. The Secret Service stopped the individual, and the event was canceled. President Trump stated he would not be deterred and called for peace…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewGunman at White House Correspondents' Dinner Targeted Trump Administration Officials, Manifesto Shows
A 31-year-old man opened fire at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, targeting Trump administration officials according to his manifesto. He was arrested without injuries to President Trump or others. The suspect, Cole Allen, had donated to a poli…
U.S. Secret Service / Wikimedia (Public domain)Secret Service Agent Shot at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Survives; DHS Shutdown Ongoing
A Secret Service agent was shot but survived during a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, 2026. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche urged Congress to resolve the Department of Homeland Security funding stalemate. The agency has been shut down since mi…
reason.comGunman Targets Trump Officials at White House Correspondents' Dinner, Agent Injured
A 31-year-old gunman attempted to breach the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, firing shots in the lobby and injuring a Secret Service agent. President Trump and other attendees were evacuated unharmed, and the suspect was arrested. The incident ech…
axios.comGunman Fires at White House Correspondents' Dinner, Wounding Officer Protected by Vest
A gunman opened fire outside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, wounding a Secret Service officer who was saved by a bulletproof vest. President Donald Trump and attendees were evacuated, and the event was postponed with a suspect taken into cust…
brobible.comSecurity Incident at Washington Hilton Involves Alleged Gunman Near President Trump
An alleged gunman was apprehended after charging a security checkpoint outside a ballroom at the Washington Hilton during a correspondents' dinner attended by President Trump. Initial reports contained inaccuracies, and footage indicates delays in evacuating officials. The event…
Pivox / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Surveillance Video Released of Attempted Attack at White House Correspondents' Dinner
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro released security footage showing a suspect's attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026. The incident lasted seven seconds, with the armed individual subdued by federal agents without serious injuries. Charges inclu…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewShooting Incident at White House Correspondents' Dinner Leads to Suspect's Arrest
A man fired shots at a Secret Service agent during the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton, prompting an evacuation. The suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, was taken into custody, and no fatalities were reported. President Trump and other attendees w…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewGunman Opens Fire at White House Correspondents' Dinner; Trump Unharmed, Suspect in Custody
A gunman armed with a shotgun, handgun and knives charged toward the ballroom at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, firing shots and injuring a Secret Service officer. President Trump was rushed offstage unharmed, and the suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, was detained…
rediff.comSuspect Arraigned in Assassination Attempt on Trump at Correspondents' Dinner
Cole Tomas Allen, accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, faces arraignment in federal court. The incident involved gunfire outside the event venue, injuring one Secret Service agent. Officials are investi…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSecret Service Agent Accused of Producing Adult Content with OnlyFans Creator
A Secret Service agent faces accusations of engaging in adult content creation with an OnlyFans model. The claims, posted on social media, include photos and videos allegedly involving the agent. The agency has not yet responded to requests for comment.