Tightening gun laws isn't the right response to Saturday night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner , acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sunday. Why it matters: Blanche's firm position stands in stark contrast to three months ago, when Republican officials suggested restricting gun rights in the wake of a deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis. - The backlash to that position, especially from within President Trump's base, quickly became a serious political problem for the White House. Driving the news: Cole Allen, a teacher from southern California, apparently brought multiple firearms with him via train to Washington before opening fire at the gala event. - Blanche said Allen appears to have legally purchased the…
Tightening gun laws isn't the right response to Saturday night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner , acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sunday. Why it matters: Blanche's firm position stands in stark contrast to three months ago, when Republican officials suggested restricting gun rights in the wake of a deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis. - The backlash to that position, especially from within President Trump's base, quickly became a serious political problem for the White House. Driving the news: Cole Allen, a teacher from southern California, apparently brought multiple firearms with him via train to Washington before opening fire at the gala event. - Blanche said Allen appears to have legally purchased the…Open
The alleged gunman who opened fire on the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday was immediately subdued, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said, praising law enforcement's quick response. The big picture: The suspect "barely breached the perimeter" of the event before being taken into custody, said Blanche. He called it "a massive security success story" during a Sunday appearance on CNN's State of the Union. - "This was law enforcement doing exactly what they trained their whole lives to do," he said. Driving the news: The Secret Service faced criticism for multiple security failures when a gunman attempted to shoot President Trump during a campaign stop in Butler, Pa., in 2024. - Just weeks after that attempt, another man …
The alleged gunman who opened fire on the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday was immediately subdued, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said, praising law enforcement's quick response. The big picture: The suspect "barely breached the perimeter" of the event before being taken into custody, said Blanche. He called it "a massive security success story" during a Sunday appearance on CNN's State of the Union. - "This was law enforcement doing exactly what they trained their whole lives to do," he said. Driving the news: The Secret Service faced criticism for multiple security failures when a gunman attempted to shoot President Trump during a campaign stop in Butler, Pa., in 2024. - Just weeks after that attempt, another man …Open
Senator Thom Tillis said he had received assurances from federal prosecutors that eased his concerns, setting the stage for a key committee vote on Kevin Warsh.
NEWSMAX’s White House correspondent, Michael Carter, gave insight into what it was like being inside the ballroom last night during the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C.
President Trump says he doesn't believe Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner was related to the war in Iran. Overnight, world leaders have been sharing their reactions, condemning violence and extending statements of support. NewsNation’s Robert Sherman joins “Morning in America with Hena Doba” to discuss. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national weekend morning newscast hosted by Hena Doba. Saturday and Sunday starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner has pushed Republicans to coalesce around President Trump's proposal for a new White House ballroom with a subterranean bunker . Why it matters: The $400 million ballroom would significantly alter the complex's structure and has drawn condemnation by preservationists and Democrats, who call it a vanity project backed by secretive donors seeking favor with the president. Driving the news: A suspect armed with a shotgun fired several rounds Saturday night at the Washington Hilton while trying to breach security. - No Trump administration officials were injured, though acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday they may have been the…
Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner has pushed Republicans to coalesce around President Trump's proposal for a new White House ballroom with a subterranean bunker . Why it matters: The $400 million ballroom would significantly alter the complex's structure and has drawn condemnation by preservationists and Democrats, who call it a vanity project backed by secretive donors seeking favor with the president. Driving the news: A suspect armed with a shotgun fired several rounds Saturday night at the Washington Hilton while trying to breach security. - No Trump administration officials were injured, though acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday they may have been the…Open
