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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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Another attack at ‘Hinckley Hilton’ raises new security concerns

The Hilton is already infamous in Washington as the site where then-President Ronald Reagan was shot by gunman John Hinckley Jr. outside the hotel doors.

By Josh Wingrove, Myles Miller, Hadriana Lowenkron and BloombergApril 26, 2026

Sergey Brin confronted Gavin Newsom at a treehouse party — then launched a political war

Brin has spent more than $58 million in the last four months, but more importantly has helped mobilize a network of fellow tech titans in a push to sway state issues.

By Eliyahu Kamisher, Biz Carson and BloombergApril 26, 2026

After the gunshots, JD Vance was first to be pulled off stage, then Trump and the first lady. Someone started a ‘U.S.A.’ chant but was shushed

Erika Kirk, widow of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was seen in tears as she was escorted from the ballroom.

By Calvin Woodward and The Associated PressApril 26, 2026

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