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The Hill • April 30, 2026 15:49

WHCA shooting suspect agrees to remain detained ahead of trial

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The alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner last weekend will remain in detention ahead of trial after he agreed to be detained. Cole Allen, 31, faces three federal charges over his alleged efforts to violently disrupt the annual black-tie dinner for journalists and public officials — including a count of attempting to assassinate President...

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Sun 04:07 - HLN (BE)

Mexico and Canada express support for Trump after shooting incident

Mon 04:10 - Washington Examiner

Boebert and Sheehy prepping bills to approve Trump ballroom after dinner shooting

Mon 10:12 - France 24

Trump's security under scrutiny after shooting

Mon 19:03 - Fox News

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Mon 19:15 - NPR

Here's a look inside security at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

Tue 09:00 - Fox News

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Tue 10:00 - The Hill

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Tue 12:47 - The Hill

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Tue 15:35 - The Hill

McCabe: 'Fascinating' WHCA dinner shooting suspect 'made no effort whatsoever' to cover tracks

Tue 15:42 - The Hill

Trump allies fume over Obama's post on shooting suspect's motives

Wed 11:00 - Fox News

Republicans eye picking up $400M tab for Trump's ballroom as some Dems open to 'discuss' idea

Wed 12:00 - The Hill

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Wed 13:43 - Washington Examiner

Cole Allen absorbed political rhetoric like a ‘sponge’: Byron York

Wed 14:08 - Fox News

Photo of Trump assassination attempt suspect Cole Allen in hotel room released as DOJ seeks to keep him jailed

Wed 16:17 - The Hill

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Wed 19:51 - Fox News

'Shark Tank' star backs Trump's White House ballroom plan amid security concerns: ‘It’s bipartisan’

Thu 10:00 - The Hill

Democrats use White House ballroom push to slam GOP on affordability

Thu 13:30 - The Hill

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Thu 15:49 - The Hill

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Thu 15:53 - Euronews

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15:53

Fact check: Did Ukraine's US ambassador steal champagne during White House dinner shooting?

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19:51

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14:08

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11:00

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09:00

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19:03

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10:12

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HLN (BE)

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NPR

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19:15

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10:00

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16:17

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12:00

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15:42

Trump allies fume over Obama's post on shooting suspect's motives

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15:35

McCabe: 'Fascinating' WHCA dinner shooting suspect 'made no effort whatsoever' to cover tracks

Former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe on Tuesday said it was “fascinating” to him that the suspect accused of targeting Trump administration officials at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) …

12:47

Live updates: GOP wrestles over DHS funding, FISA; Trumps host British royals

The funding battle over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is front and center on Capitol Hill after Saturday's shooting at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner. The third …

10:00

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Washington Examiner

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13:43

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04:10

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