Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations

Man Accused of Attacking White House Correspondents Dinner Indicted on Four Charges

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A grand jury approved a fourth count against Cole Tomas Allen, who prosecutors say wounded a federal officer while attempting to kill President Trump.

Charlie Kirk’s Former Security Chief Sues Candace Owens for Defamation

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The lawsuit focuses on remarks made by Ms. Owens, a right-wing podcaster, about Mr. Kirk’s killing, highlighting a growing tension among factions of the American right.

Charges Against Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt Based on Shotgun Shell and a Screed

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The authorities say the California man stormed a black-tie gala on Saturday seeking to kill the president.

Security at Correspondents’ Dinner Worked as Intended, Experts Say

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Officials noted that the suspect never made it into the hotel ballroom, where President Trump and hundreds of journalists were gathered for the White House correspondents’ dinner.

Trump Praises WHCA President Weijia Jiang After Shooting at Dinner

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Weijia Jiang, a CBS correspondent, had been sitting next to the president at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner when shots rang out. Soon afterward, she was reporting on the attack.

Social Media Captures the Chaos and Mundane of Shooting at Correspondents’ Dinner

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Journalists and guests shared the surreal and confusing scenes from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner after gunfire erupted on Saturday.

Federal authorities swarm the suspect’s home in an L.A. suburb.

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It was not clear if the authorities had entered the home in Torrance, Calif., a white-collar city of about 150,000 people close to popular beaches.

Trump Escalates Attack on Free Speech

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Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, describes how the Trump administration’s pressuring of ABC to take action against Jimmy Kimmel is part of a broader crackdown by the administration since the assassination of Charlie Kirk.