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Shots rang out, pandemonium erupted: how the White House press dinner shooting unfolded
Smiles turned to shock and fear, Trump dived to the ground and guests ducked under tables after loud bangs were heard
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Secret Service ‘needs to reconsider’ Trump-Vance joint appearances after WHCA gala shooting: McCaul
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said Sunday that the Secret Service should “reconsider” whether President Trump and Vice President Vance attend the same events in the wake of Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner. “The takeaway I got was that the line of succession,” McCaul, who attended the Washington event, told host…
The Hill
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Oz Pearlman recounts WHCA dinner shooting: ‘Really shocking’
Mentalist Oz Pearlman on Sunday recounted when a gunman exchanged fire with law enforcement outside the ballroom where Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was taking place. Pearlman told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union” that he was performing a trick for President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and White House press…
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Transcript: Rep. Jamie Raskin on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
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House Democrat urges King Charles to acknowledge Epstein victims during address to Congress
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday urged King Charles III to acknowledge the victims of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during his address to Congress this week, when the monarch will make his first state visit to the U.S. “I am hopeful that King Charles, when he speaks to the Congress, will acknowledge the…
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Trump says he won’t send officials to Pakistan for negotiations
President Trump on Sunday said U.S. officials will not be traveling to Pakistan for peace negotiations regarding the Iran war. “We have all the cards. If they want to talk, they can come to us, or they can call us. You know, there is a telephone,” Trump said during a call-in appearance on Fox News’s…
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Trump claims gala shooting gives urgency to White House ballroom plan
President presses case for controversial $400m project following White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
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What we know about the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect
Photos of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter posted online by President Donald Trump appear to match a LinkedIn profile of a California man.
Business Insider
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Supreme Court to hear case that could limit pesticide liability — and divide MAHA from Trump
On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could curtail antipesticide lawsuits — an issue that pits the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement against the Trump administration. The high court agreed to take up the case earlier this year after a request from Monsanto, maker of the frequently litigated weedkiller Roundup. Monsanto…
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Trump says WHCA dinner shooting was a ‘religious thing’
President Trump on Sunday said the shooting at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner was spurred by a “religious thing” as investigators work to uncover additional details tied to the suspect’s potential motives. Investigators have not yet released a motive for the shooting. “He had a lot of hatred in his heart for…
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Trump says shooting suspect didn't come close to ballroom
WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said in an interview on Sunday on Fox News' "The Sunday Briefing" that the suspected shooter at the White House Correspondents' Dinner was
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The long history of America's conflict with Cuba
The small island nation, 90 miles from Florida, has played an outsized role in American foreign policy for nearly 70 years. As President Trump talks of "taking Cuba," tensions between Washington and Havana have outlived even the late dictator Fidel Castro.
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Opinion - Gen Z longs for the 90s. Can Democrats lean into this?
We’re overdue for a serious conversation about why Gen Z is longing for the 1990s — and what that longing is really asking for.
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Jeffries says Trump impeachment not a top priority if Dems win House majority
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Sunday said Democrats will not focus on impeaching President Trump if they regain a majority in the lower chamber after midterm elections. When asked if impeachment was a top priority, Jeffries said “of course not” during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday.” “I’ve made clear from the very…
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Rep. Jim Clyburn on protecting democracy: "I don't think the American people are doing enough"
In recent decades, South Carolina has become the Democratic Party's make-or-break proving ground for White House hopefuls - and Jim Clyburn, the state's sole Black Democrat in the House, is one of the party's most important voices.
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'Trump administration officials' were targets of White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter, AG says
A suspect is facing at least three charges after shots were fired at Saturday night's annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC.
Business Insider
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Report: Iran has caused billions in damage to US military bases in Gulf region
Iran has reportedly caused billions of dollars in damage to U.S. military assets and bases in the Gulf region, sparking questions about the Trump administration’s transparency regarding potential costs for repairs. Six people familiar with the damage said runways, high-end radar systems, dozens of aircraft, warehouses, command headquarters, aircraft hangars and satellite communications infrastructure were…
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Florida is latest US state to enter redistricting war ahead of 2026 election
Special session comes after Virginia voted to redraw maps and as Trump pressures Republicans to protect House majority
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Blanche says Trump's public appearances won't change because of this "lone man"
"If one of his goals was to get us to be scared, he failed," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday.
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Blanche: Authorities believe suspect was targeting Trump administration officials
Law enforcement apprehended 31-year-old Cole Allen after he charged a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
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Sen. Thom Tillis drops blockade of Trump's Fed chair nominee, clearing path for Warsh's confirmation
Sen. Thom Tillis drops blockade of Trump's Fed chair nominee, clearing path for Warsh's confirmation
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White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting full coverage: Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump
The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, Calif., is expected to face federal charges on Monday,
Yahoo News
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'Lone wolf' gunman held after Trump evacuated from White House Correspondents' Dinner
The president said a man who had “multiple weapons” was in custody.
Semafor
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Opinion - Congress must deliver substantive health care reform in 2026
Lawmakers are attempting to address the rising health care costs by redirecting funds from insurance companies and hospital systems to patients, as supported by the organization Fund The Patient and its recent poll.
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Shooter Reportedly Targets Trump Officials at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Gunman subdued at security checkpoint.
Reason
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Suspect was likely targeting Trump administration officials, Blanche says
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said that he believes the suspected gunman at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner was targeting administration officials, noting "we're still looking into" whether President Donald Trump was specifically targeted
NBC News
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World leaders react to WHCA dinner shooting
World leaders were quick to respond after an armed man disrupted the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner on Saturday night, which led to the president and first lady being evacuated and journalists and attendees taking cover under tables. Law enforcement exchanged fire with the gunman before he was subdued. President Trump said Saturday that…
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Indiana GOP lawmakers defied Trump on redistricting. Now GOP voters may thwart his push for revenge
Five months ago, Indiana Republican legislators withstood pressure from Trump and rejected his urgent political demands. GOP voters may be poised to do the same.
CNN
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Opinion - Trump has taken the ‘public’ out of public servant
President Trump has sought to remake the entire federal workforce, prioritizing loyalty over merit, experience and expertise.
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Acting US attorney general says WHCD suspect was likely targeting Trump administration officials
WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - U.S.
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Trump says "it's a dangerous profession" after shots fired at dinner
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
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I’ve covered Trump for a decade. At the White House correspondents’ dinner, darkness came viscerally close
Men in tuxedos and women in dresses dove under tables, like a scene from a dozen Hollywood movies, but now it was happening to me
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Marco Rubio’s rising star on the right is a sign of the times
Rubio is growing more popular among Trump voters. It suggests a yearning for pre-Trump political sensibilities.
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Trump looks to dazzle royals while UK’s ‘special relationship’ in peril
The U.K. will seek to smooth over its “special relationship” with the U.S. next week, when it deploys King Charles III for a state visit with President Trump. The royal tour comes Trump has lambasted the country’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not being supportive of the U.S. war in Iran and its reluctance to help Washington…
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Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans prepare for next round of 2026 redistricting fight
President Donald Trump’s yearlong effort to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterms has not gone as planned.
NBC News
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Suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting wrote of targeting Trump administration
The California teacher and engineer accused of opening fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner believed it was his duty to target Trump administration officials, according to a note he sent family members about 10 minutes before the Saturday attack
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How Washington’s biggest annual dinner transformed into chaos — and a crime scene
President Donald Trump was seated on the stage of the cavernous Washington Hilton ballroom. Just outside, a man ran through a security checkpoint with a shotgun.
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‘Pop. Pop. Pop.’: Inside the room at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The annual gathering of journalists, with Trump in attendance, began as it had in years past — until Saturday’s security scare.
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Trump thought sound of gunman at journalists’ dinner was tray falling
President says incident, in which Secret Service agent was saved by bulletproof vest, was ‘totally shocking to me’
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Suspect in custody after Trump evacuated in shooting incident at White House correspondents’ dinner
US president and first lady were unharmed and suspect is being charged with two counts of felony firearms and assault charges
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WHCA dinner shaken by shooting; Trump evacuated, gunman faces charges
A heavily armed man interrupted Washington’s annual White House Correspondents Association dinner on Saturday, forcing the evacuation of President Trump and first lady Melania Trump and shaking up a crowd of journalists and government officials from both parties. The gunman exchanged fire with law enforcement before being subdued as the Trumps and members of the…
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Trump releases photo, video of suspected WHCD shooter
President Trump on Saturday released a video and two photos in connection with a shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner, not long after the president himself was evacuated from the event. Trump shared two separate posts on Truth Social with photos of the suspected shooter with his wrists bound behind his back, shirtless and…
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Trump evacuated after shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner – what we know
Secret Service says US president and first lady are safe and suspect is in custody after shooting incident in DC
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Trump news at a glance: White House press dinner thrown into disarray by attack
President uninjured as he and other top White House officials evacuated from annual correspondents’ dinner – key US politics stories from Saturday 25 April at a glance
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Trump thanks press, commends WHCA leader after shooting
President Trump was conciliatory toward the media Saturday night as he briefed the press after a shooter was apprehended at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Trump gave remarks in the White House briefing room after returning from the Washington Hilton. The dinner did not resume after the incident. “This was an event dedicated to the…
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Trump says WHCD shooting highlights need for ballroom
President Trump said that the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday highlights the need for a ballroom at the White House. “I didn’t want to say this but this is why we have to have all of the attributes of what we’re planning at the White House. It’s actually a larger room,…
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Trump allies, others react to WHCD shooting
Allies and political foes of President Trump, along with world leaders, gave thanks on Saturday for the president’s safety after shots rang out at the White House Correspondents Dinner, prompting the president, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President Vance and others to be evacuated. U.S. Secret Service members took the president, first lady and Cabinet…
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Trump on shooting: Shock doesn’t wear off having been through similar incidents
President Trump describes his thoughts the moment Secret Service agents rushed him to safety on Saturday night after shots were fired outside the banquet hall of the White House correspondents' dinner.
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Trump rushed off stage after shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
President Donald Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage by Secret Service after possible shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday.
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