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NEWSNATIONNOW (Tara Suter) - DOJ urges group to drop Trump ballroom lawsuit after WHCA dinner shooting

In a letter posted to social media by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, the DOJ pressed for the National Trust for Historic Preservation to drop its "frivolous lawsuit" against the Trump administration after Saturday's incident, which prompted the evacuation of the president and high-profile administration officials from the gala.

AXIOS (Sara Fischer) - Future of White House Correspondents' Dinner in limbo

For decades, the White House Correspondents' Dinner has been a treasured tradition, uniting the press and politicians under one roof at the storied Washington Hilton. Now, the future of that ritual is in question. Why it matters: The intruder at Saturday's dinner will force security officials and the White House Correspondents' Association to reconsider whether it's safe to host the dinner again in that venue, and how the event may need to evolve. State of play: President Trump at a press conference Saturday said the dinner would be held again in 30 days. Media executives Axios spoke with are skeptical that it'll be staged exactly the same way. - Hundreds of corporate executives, CEOs, diplomats and even celebrities fly in for the…

For decades, the White House Correspondents' Dinner has been a treasured tradition, uniting the press and politicians under one roof at the storied Washington Hilton. Now, the future of that ritual is in question. Why it matters: The intruder at Saturday's dinner will force security officials and the White House Correspondents' Association to reconsider whether it's safe to host the dinner again in that venue, and how the event may need to evolve. State of play: President Trump at a press conference Saturday said the dinner would be held again in 30 days. Media executives Axios spoke with are skeptical that it'll be staged exactly the same way. - Hundreds of corporate executives, CEOs, diplomats and even celebrities fly in for the…Open

JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Obama reacts to WHCD shooting: ‘Reject the idea that violence has any place in our democracy‘

It’s also a sobering reminder of the courage and sacrifice that U.S. Secret Service Agents show every day. I’m grateful to them – and thankful that the agent who was shot is going to be okay," Obama says

NPR (Adrian Florido) - Alleged Colorado attacker's family released after nearly a year in detention

A Texas judge ordered Hayam El Gamal and her five children released Thursday. Two days later, their lawyers say, ICE re-arrested and tried to deport them.

A Texas judge ordered Hayam El Gamal and her five children released Thursday. Two days later, their lawyers say, ICE re-arrested and tried to deport them.Open

BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - After Failed Assassination, Democrats Observe Customary 5-Minute Pause On Calling Trump 'Hitler'

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a the wake of yet another failed assassination attempt against President Trump, leading Democrats across the nation announced they would observe the long-standing tradition of a five-minute pause in calling Trump "literally Hitler".