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upi.comSenate Republicans Allocate $1 Billion for White House Security in Proposed Reconciliation Bill
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley released text for a reconciliation bill allocating $1 billion for U.S. Secret Service enhancements related to the East Wing Modernization Project. The funds are designated for security upgrades within the White House compound, am…
Harris & Ewing, photographer / Wikimedia (Public domain)Secret Service Shoots Armed Suspect Near White House After Exchange of Gunfire
U.S. Secret Service officers shot and wounded an armed man who fired at them near the Washington Monument, leading to a brief White House lockdown. A juvenile bystander was also injured in the incident, which occurred shortly after Vice President JD Vance's motorcade passed throu…
National Photo Company Collection / Wikimedia (Public domain)Man Charged in Attempted Assassination of President 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…
SemaforCongress Passes Bill Funding Most DHS Agencies, Ending 76-Day Shutdown
President Trump signed legislation funding 20 Department of Homeland Security agencies through the fiscal year's end, concluding a 76-day partial shutdown. The bill excludes Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, which receive separate funding. House Republicans p…
The War ZoneWhite House Lockdown After Nearby Shots Fired
The White House entered lockdown following reports of shots fired a few blocks away, with press ushered indoors. This follows a recent assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, intensifying arguments for a $400 million secure ballroom project. Separately, t…
koreaherald.comSuspect Accused of Attempting to Assassinate Trump at Correspondents' Dinner
An attempted assassination targeted President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, marking the third such incident since 2024. The event has accelerated efforts to build a secure White House ballroom, with new legislation proposed and a lawsuit ongo…
Michael Evans / Wikimedia (Public domain)Suspect Charged in Attempted Assassination of Trump at Correspondents' Dinner
Federal prosecutors charged Cole Allen with attempting to assassinate President Trump after he allegedly tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner armed with multiple weapons. The incident has sparked security reviews and political accusations of inflammatory rhetoric…
D&RG Railfan / Wikimedia (CC BY 3.0)Senate Republicans Introduce $400M White House Ballroom Security Bill
Senate Republicans announced legislation to authorize $400 million in federal funds for a White House ballroom, citing security needs after a gunman disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner. President Trump called the venue a safer alternative for large gatherings. Democr…
Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided / Wikimedia (Public domain)Secret Service Arrests Suspect After Shots Fired Near White House Correspondents' Dinner
A 31-year-old California man fired shots while attempting to enter the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026, marking the third assassination attempt against President Trump. The incident followed comedian Jimmy Kimmel's joke about First Lady Melania Trump, prompti…
Yahoo Inc / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)Shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner Leads to Security Proposals
Saturday Night Live aired a cold open sketch on May 2, 2026, featuring Aziz Ansari as FBI Director Kash Patel and Colin Jost as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The sketch referenced recent events including the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and the shooting at the White House Correspondents…