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The suspect in the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting referred to himself as a ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’ and railed against Trump policies

His writings alluded to grievances over a range of administration actions and recent events, including U.S. strikes on drug smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific.

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressApril 26, 2026

The presidential line of succession was at the shooting that targeted the Trump administration. Amid security doubts, ‘the system worked,’ AG says

“Law enforcement and the Secret Service protected all of us. The man barely got past the perimeter.”

By Jason MaApril 26, 2026

Suspect in DC dinner attack spent several years acquiring guns

Cole Tomas Allen bought a Maverick 12-gauge pump-action shotgun from Turner’s Outdoorsman in Torrance in August 2025 and an Armscor semi-automatic pistol from CAP Tactical Firearms in Lawndale in October 2023

By Myles Miller and BloombergApril 26, 2026

Here’s how the ‘multi-layered protection’ at the White House correspondents’ dinner worked and how the hotel added security after Reagan was shot

The Secret Service has long used the annual event to put some agents through their paces because the venue has been extensively studied by the agency for decades.

By Konstantin Toropin and The Associated PressApril 26, 2026

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The White House correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect apparently traveled by train with guns. ‘This isn’t about, in my mind, changing the law’

“I don’t think that’s something that we should be focused on right now in any way, shape or form,” acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said.

By Jason MaApril 26, 2026

Iran’s foreign minister returns to Pakistan as Islamabad races to save U.S. ceasefire talks while Tehran seeks Hormuz toll with Oman

Abbas Araghchi had left Pakistan’s capital late Saturday, creating confusion around an expected second round of talks, but he returned to Islamabad before continuing on to Moscow.

By Munir Ahmed, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman and The Associated PressApril 26, 2026

Sen. Thom Tillis says he’s ready to move ahead with confirming Warsh as Fed chair after DOJ drops probe on Powell

Tillis’ opposition was enough to stall the nomination in the GOP-controlled Senate Banking Committee as Powell neared the scheduled end of his term on May 15.

By The Associated PressApril 26, 2026

Accused gunman at correspondents’ dinner was likely targeting Trump and top officials after traveling by train to D.C., Blanche says

The suspect is believed to have purchased the two firearms he carried within the last couple of years, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said.

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressApril 26, 2026