Why Trump, MAGA and Fetterman say correspondents’ dinner shooting seals the deal for $400M White House ballroom
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsWhy Trump, MAGA and Fetterman say correspondents’ dinner shooting seals the deal for $400M White House ballroomTrump and allies — including the Pennsylvania Democrat — claim controversial East Wing demolition replacement is necessary to mitigate security risksJohn Bowden in Washington, D.C. Sunday 26 April 2026 16:05 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLin...
Political leaders unite to condemn ‘cowardly’ attack on PSNI station
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Gunfire and a defiant Trump: How White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting unfolded
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsGunfire and a defiant Trump: How White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting unfoldedA man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is reported to have targeted President TrumpMaira Butt Sunday 26 April 2026 14:04 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true...
Intense talks over King's security for US state visit after gunman attacks White House correspondents' dinner
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Trump’s ATF accused of trying to ‘intimidate’ transgender gun owners after LGBTQ+ clubs see ‘explosive’ growth
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump’s ATF accused of trying to ‘intimidate’ transgender gun owners after LGBTQ+ clubs see ‘explosive’ growthProposed new rules would allow the federal government to compile lists of trans firearm buyers — and leave them in a ‘Catch-22’, gun rights advocates tell Io DoddsSunday 26 April 2026 13:31 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","boo...
Vance and Trump allies invoke ‘just war theory’ to legitimize Iran action. Experts say it ‘fails every single criteria’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsin focusVance and Trump allies invoke ‘just war theory’ to legitimize Iran action. Experts say it ‘fails every single criteria’‘Trump's threat to end civilization is one of the most blatant violations of proportionality in the history of modern warfare,’ one expert tells Brendan RasciusSunday 26 April 2026 13:31 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"C...
How the White House Correspondents' Dinner and response unfolded
Politics How the White House Correspondents' Dinner and response unfolded By Sara Cook, Sara Cook Sara Cook is a White House producer and multi-platform reporter for CBS News. She has covered three presidential campaigns and the Obama, Biden, and Trump administrations. Read Full Bio Sara Cook, Arden Farhi, Arden Farhi Washington bureau managing editor Arden Farhi is the managing editor for CBS News' Washington bureau. He has covered several presidential campaigns and the Obama, Trump and Biden a...
Suspected gunman at White House press dinner named as Cole Tomas Allen
Allen named by law enforcement agencies as Trump posts video of man sprinting through Secret Service checkpoint at hotelUS politics live – latest updatesLaw enforcement agencies have identified Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, southern California, a suburb of Los Angeles, as the suspected gunman arrested at the White House correspondents dinner in Washington DC on Saturday night.Allen, 31, has no record of criminal charges or a civil court history in Los Angeles county, according to a records searc...
King Charles’s security for US visit this week reviewed after Washington shooting
UK cabinet minister says there are extensive discussions over security after gunman attempted to storm dinner attended by TrumpUS politics live – latest updatesKing Charles’s security is being reviewed before his state visit to the US this week after a gunman attempted to storm a dinner with Donald Trump in Washington DC, a UK cabinet minister has said.Guests at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night hid under tables when gunshots were heard as the president and other members o...
Talarico needs Crockett’s Black voters. They aren’t all convinced.
DALLAS — Friendship-West Baptist Church is a stronghold for Black politics, where candidates pass through cycle after cycle to win over its 13,000 congregants. It’s the church Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) calls home; her pastor, the Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, is now running to succeed her in Congress. Even Beto O’Rourke visited last week to encourage people to register to vote. But several congregants can’t help but notice a continued absence this year: James Talarico. The Democratic...
‘No case to answer’ on Mandelson, says minister amid call for PM to face probe
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Who is White House correspondents' dinner 'gunman' Cole Tomas Allen?
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Washington shooting: King’s security for US trip always ‘taken very seriously’
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Starmer says ‘vast majority’ of Labour still supports him, despite Mandelson controversy – UK politics live
Prime minister says ‘you never hear from … the people who are supportive, loyal and just want to get on with the job’Good morning and welcome to today’s live coverage of UK politics.Despite several calls for his resignation from within his own party, Keir Starmer told the Sunday Times that the “vast majority” of the Labour party are supportive of his leadership. Continue reading...
We heard pop, pop, pop, looked at the door… and waited under tables for the lunatic to unload: Inside the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
We heard pop, pop, pop, looked at the door… and waited under tables for the lunatic to unload: Inside the White House Correspondents' Dinner shootingBy NICK ALLEN, US NEWS EDITOR (POLITICS) Published: 06:17, 26 April 2026 | Updated: 06:17, 26 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Witness describes seeing suspect pull out ‘long gun’ and open fire at WHCD
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsWitness describes seeing White House dinner shooting suspect pull out ‘long gun’ as he rushed toward ballroomEXCLUSIVE: Server at the Washington Hilton describes seeing man withdraw a ‘long gun’ and fire at least 3 times outside of main ballroomJohn Bowden at the Washington Hilton Sunday 26 April 2026 04:38 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy l...
What we know about suspected White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsWhat we know about suspected White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunmanPresident Trump and first lady swept off the stage after gunshots at Washington hotel eventMike Bedigan Sunday 26 April 2026 04:11 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"arti...
Watch Live: Trump speaks to press after gunshots at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Politics Watch Live: Trump speaks to press after gunshots at White House Correspondents' Dinner By Kathryn Watson, Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson, Caroline Linton Caroline Linton Associate Managing Editor, Politics Caroline Linton is an associate managing editor on the political team for CBSNews.com. She has previously written for The Daily Beast, Newsweek and amNewYork. Read Full...
Trump praises Secret Service after being rushed from shots fired at White House Correspondents Dinner
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump praises Secret Service after being rushed from shots fired at White House Correspondents DinnerThe suspected shooter was apprehended by law enforcement, the president saidAriana Baio Sunday 26 April 2026 02:56 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookm...
Reactions divided about White House Correspondents Dinner continuing after shots fired
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsReactions divided about White House Correspondents Dinner continuing after shots firedShots rang out in the building hosting the annual media eventMike Bedigan Sunday 26 April 2026 02:36 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b29650...