Former President Barack Obama said the motive behind the shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner remains unclear, even as investigators review writings from the suspect outlining plans to target President Donald Trump and members of his administration. Obama’s statement on X focused first on the lack of confirmed details about what drove the attack … Read more
Questions about how shooter was able to get so close to Trump, cabinet members and lawmakers are likely to be asked. Key US politics stories from Sunday 26 April at a glance US law enforcement officials are reportedly reassessing security arrangements after a gunman opened fire near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, raising questions … Read more
The suspect has been identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen from California. The suspect was tackled and arrested after authorities say he charged through a security checkpoint. New video captures the moments Secret Service officers wrestled the gunman to the ground. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.
In a “60 Minutes” interview, President Donald Trump describes the moment he was escorted out by the Secret Service after gunshots were heard at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
US president says in interview his curiosity probably slowed Secret Service efforts to rush him out of event Donald Trump spoke with CBS correspondent Norah O’Donnell in an interview that aired Sunday night on 60 Minutes describing his ordeal at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner when shots rang out. A gunman opened fire at … Read more
Trump and his allies said the Correspondents’ dinner shooting shows the necessity of his ballroom, even though it’s far from certain that the annual dinner would be held there.
President Trump and his allies renewed calls for a new White House ballroom after Saturday night’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. NBC News’ Monica Alba reports.
Nearly 1 million Californians supported push by Republican Carl DeMaio but it faces historic opposition from Democrats California voters will decide in November whether to require photo identification to cast a ballot, making California the latest battleground in a long-running effort by conservatives to push voter ID laws that have been bolstered in recent years … Read more
Alleged manifesto reportedly written by the suspect had Trump administration officials at top of list White House press dinner shooting aftermath – latest updates Investigators were looking into anti-Trump sentiment as being a motive for the attacker who sought to breach the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington DC where the US president and top … Read more
Extreme weather likely to continue after devastating homes and endangering millions in US south and midwest At least two people are dead after a very powerful tornado struck northern Texas on Saturday night, as extreme weather continued to devastate homes and put millions across the south and midwestern US at risk, with wildfires also raging … Read more
