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fromwww.mediaite.com
19 hours ago

John Thune Says $1B Request Won't Be Spent on Trump Ballroom

A $1 billion proposal would not be spent on a White House ballroom, with funds allocated mainly to East Wing modernization and Secret Service training, technology, and security needs.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Senate Democrats to fight Republicans' $1bn funding plan for Trump's ballroom

Senate Democrats plan to block a reconciliation bill funding $1bn in Secret Service security for a Trump White House ballroom.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

The Assassin's Delusion

Repeated assassination attempts reflect an obsession with vigilante violence and delusional beliefs that killing a president would solve political problems.
#assassination-attempt
US politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

Secret Service agent was struck by buckshot from alleged White House correspondents' dinner shooter, not friendly fire, Pirro says | Fortune

A man charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump shot a Secret Service agent with buckshot during the incident at a gala.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Investigators say Trump assassination suspect shot officer at press gala

A Secret Service agent was shot by a suspect attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House correspondents' dinner.
California
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

What we know about the man charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner | Fortune

Cole Tomas Allen faces charges for attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
US politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

Secret Service agent was struck by buckshot from alleged White House correspondents' dinner shooter, not friendly fire, Pirro says | Fortune

A man charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump shot a Secret Service agent with buckshot during the incident at a gala.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Investigators say Trump assassination suspect shot officer at press gala

A Secret Service agent was shot by a suspect attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House correspondents' dinner.
California
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

What we know about the man charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner | Fortune

Cole Tomas Allen faces charges for attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Suspect in White House press dinner shooting pleads not guilty to all charges

Cole Tomas Allen pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted assassination of Donald Trump, assault on a federal officer, and firearms offenses.
#assassination-attempts
Washington DC
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Trump blames Dems for the attempt on his life as he continues to loosen gun restrictions - LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump faced a third alleged assassination attempt on April 25, with a suspect awaiting trial, following two earlier attempts in 2024.
Washington DC
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Trump blames Dems for the attempt on his life as he continues to loosen gun restrictions - LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump faced a third alleged assassination attempt on April 25, with a suspect awaiting trial, following two earlier attempts in 2024.
Washington DC
fromABC7 Chicago
6 days ago

Texas man charged in DC shooting was walking along the path of Vance's motorcade, agent says

A Texas man fired at law enforcement near the Washington Monument while positioned along Vice President Vance's motorcade route, injuring a bystander before being shot by officers.
US politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

Senate Dems eager to force Republicans to vote on Trump's ballroom

Republicans allocated $1 billion for Secret Service security in a reconciliation bill, raising concerns among Democrats about prioritizing Trump's ballroom over middle-class needs.
#cole-tomas-allen
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Correspondents' dinner suspect faces new charge of assaulting federal officer

Cole Tomas Allen faces multiple charges, including attempted assassination and assaulting a federal officer, after allegedly firing at a Secret Service agent.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago
US news

Agent hit by buckshot from the gun of man charged in correspondents' dinner attack, prosecutor says

US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Video shows moment shooter tried to storm White House dinner, officials say

Cole Tomas Allen attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' dinner, allegedly trying to kill Donald Trump, and fired at a Secret Service agent.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Correspondents' dinner suspect faces new charge of assaulting federal officer

Cole Tomas Allen faces multiple charges, including attempted assassination and assaulting a federal officer, after allegedly firing at a Secret Service agent.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago
US news

Agent hit by buckshot from the gun of man charged in correspondents' dinner attack, prosecutor says

US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Video shows moment shooter tried to storm White House dinner, officials say

Cole Tomas Allen attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' dinner, allegedly trying to kill Donald Trump, and fired at a Secret Service agent.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Trump Secret Service agent busted masturbating outside random women's hotel room - LGBTQ Nation

The women reportedly fled from Spillman 'in fear for their lives,' according to the arrest report. They called hotel security, who then reportedly found Spillman 'with his pants lowered and masturbating on the sixth floor.'
Miami
#shooting
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US Secret Service shoots gunman near White House

A suspect was shot by Secret Service agents near the White House after opening fire, following an earlier assassination attempt on President Trump.
Washington DC
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents Dinner

Cole Tomas Allen was identified as the shooter at the White House Correspondents Dinner, apprehended after firing shots at the event.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US Secret Service shoots gunman near White House

A suspect was shot by Secret Service agents near the White House after opening fire, following an earlier assassination attempt on President Trump.
Washington DC
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents Dinner

Cole Tomas Allen was identified as the shooter at the White House Correspondents Dinner, apprehended after firing shots at the event.
#cole-allen
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

WATCH: Pulse-Pounding New Footage Shows WHCA Gunman Casing Hallway, Sprinting Through Security

Cole Allen attempted to assassinate President Trump during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, armed with multiple weapons.
Washington DC
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Footage shows White House correspondents' dinner suspect 'casing' hotel, US attorney says

Cole Allen will remain in detention as prosecutors present video evidence of his involvement in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

WATCH: Pulse-Pounding New Footage Shows WHCA Gunman Casing Hallway, Sprinting Through Security

Cole Allen attempted to assassinate President Trump during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, armed with multiple weapons.
Washington DC
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Footage shows White House correspondents' dinner suspect 'casing' hotel, US attorney says

Cole Allen will remain in detention as prosecutors present video evidence of his involvement in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents' dinner

A man attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner armed with guns and knives, targeting President Trump.
Washington DC
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

US prosecutors release new footage of Trump shooting suspect

An armed man attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, allegedly aiming to kill President Trump.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Man accused of trying to kill Trump at correspondents' gala agrees to remain jailed for now

Cole Thomas Allen planned an attack on President Trump, tracking his movements and disrupting a high-profile event with firearms.
US politics
fromemptywheel
1 week ago

What if Greedo Didn't Shoot First? - emptywheel

Secret Service agents are trained to shoot first in protection scenarios, as demonstrated in the incident involving Cole Allen's alleged assassination attempt.
#security
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
Washington DC

GOP Lawmaker Insists Line of Succession' Not Be Allowed At One Event: Could Have All Been Taken Out'

Presidential line of succession should not be at the same event due to security risks, as highlighted by a recent shooting incident.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

This Was a Failure': Fox's Lawrence Jones Torches Secret Service Over Shooting

Security measures need improvement to protect high-profile officials during events.
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The Correspondents' Dinner Was a Security Success

A man attempted an armed attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner but was intercepted by Secret Service agents before reaching his targets.
Washington DC
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Another attack at 'Hinckley Hilton' raises new security concerns | Fortune

An attempted attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner raises security concerns for President Trump and other officials.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

GOP Lawmaker Insists Line of Succession' Not Be Allowed At One Event: Could Have All Been Taken Out'

Presidential line of succession should not be at the same event due to security risks, as highlighted by a recent shooting incident.
#white-house-correspondents-dinner
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Photos: The aftermath of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

Gunfire interrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner, resulting in one Secret Service agent injured and the arrest of suspect Cole Allen.
Washington DC
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Gunman was likely targeting Trump team, says official

A suspect attempted to attack President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, resulting in shots fired and a Secret Service agent injured.
Washington DC
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

How Trump is turning the WHCD attack into a push for his ballroom-and why it's BS

A security breach at the White House Correspondents' Dinner prompted calls for a new ballroom to enhance safety for the president and officials.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

ABC LA interview from 2017 appears to feature SoCal man arrested in Correspondents' Dinner shooting

A man charged the White House Correspondents' Dinner, firing shots and targeting administration officials, leading to a swift response from Secret Service.
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Photos: The aftermath of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

Gunfire interrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner, resulting in one Secret Service agent injured and the arrest of suspect Cole Allen.
Washington DC
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Gunman was likely targeting Trump team, says official

A suspect attempted to attack President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, resulting in shots fired and a Secret Service agent injured.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

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

The Washington Hilton has a unique design intended for presidential security, featuring a special entrance for the president and a dedicated holding room with a presidential seal engraved on the floor.
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#fbi
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

It Was a Failure!' Fox Host Grills FBI Head Kash Patel on WHCD Security Mistakes

FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized the agency's rapid response to threats against President Trump while acknowledging the need for improved proactive measures.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

It Was a Failure!' Fox Host Grills FBI Head Kash Patel on WHCD Security Mistakes

FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized the agency's rapid response to threats against President Trump while acknowledging the need for improved proactive measures.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Secret Service Agent Who Took Bullet for Reagan Says Security Did Hell of a Good Job' Protecting Trump From Would-Be Assassin

Tim McCarthy praised the Secret Service's response to an armed incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, emphasizing effective security measures.
#donald-trump
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

White House Correspondents' Dinner suspect to be charged as Trump prepares to welcome king US politics live

A meeting will assess Secret Service protocols after vulnerabilities were exposed during an attack on Donald Trump.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Trump tells 60 Minutes he wasn't worried' during correspondents' dinner shooting

Donald Trump described his calm reaction during a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, emphasizing his curiosity over immediate safety.
Washington DC
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Secret Service faces scrutiny over the level of security after latest attempt to assassinate Donald Trump

Concerns are raised about the Secret Service's ability to protect the president following a security incident at a recent event.
#trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US Elections

I Wanted To See What Was Going On': Trump Tells 60 Minutes He Held Up Secret Service From Rushing Him Out of Chaotic WHCD Shooting

US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

I Wanted To See What Was Going On': Trump Tells 60 Minutes He Held Up Secret Service From Rushing Him Out of Chaotic WHCD Shooting

Trump delayed evacuation during an assassination attempt to assess the situation at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Timeline: Trump assassination attempts and security incidents

Trump has faced multiple security incidents, including an armed attack at the White House Correspondent's Dinner and a shooting at a campaign rally.
Washington DC
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Inside the White House Correspondents' Dinner as Gunshots Rang Out

A security incident forced Trump to leave an event, but he insisted on continuing with a press conference shortly after.
Washington DC
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Timeline: Shootings, threats against Trump over the years

Trump has survived multiple assassination attempts during his 2024 campaign, raising concerns about Secret Service security failures.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Trump evacuated from White House correspondents' dinner after shots fired

President Trump was evacuated from the White House correspondents' dinner after shots were fired outside the event.
Washington DC
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Security incident prompts evacuation at White House Correspondents' Dinner

President Trump and Melania were evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner due to a security alert and reported loud bangs.
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

"Massive security success story": Blanche praises shooting response

"As far as what happened with him coming down and breaching the perimeter, as you've seen from some videos that have already been released, he was apprehended and subdued feet away from breaking the perimeter, so we were all safe inside, and that's a testament to the Secret Service doing their job," Blanche said on CBS' Face the Nation.
US politics
London
fromCN Traveller
2 weeks ago

Where was Secret Service filmed? The real-life locations behind ITV's gripping spy drama

Secret Service is filmed in various locations including Ealing and Brent, London, showcasing suburban family life and action elements.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

Secret Service is embracing new solutions to combat malicious drones, director says

The U.S. Secret Service is adopting kinetic mitigation technologies to counter drone threats for upcoming large-scale events.
NYC parents
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Tiger Woods Not Allowed to Drive Trump's Grandkids: Report

Tiger Woods is prohibited from driving President Trump's grandchildren due to safety concerns, following his recent arrest after a car accident.
#jill-biden
#white-house-security
Washington DC
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities say

A man drove his van into a security barrier outside the White House and was arrested by the Secret Service.
Washington DC
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities say

A man drove his van into a security barrier outside the White House and was arrested by the Secret Service.
fromUSA TODAY
2 months ago

Kai Trump faces social media backlash for Erewhon shopping video

In one moment, Kai Trump said that she will have to "file for bankruptcy" after learning about a store-branded sweater that costs $165. The ultra-luxe grocery chain in the Los Angeles area is known for its remarkably high-priced products, such as $22 smoothies and $13 Medjool dates.
US politics
#mar-a-lago
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

A man with a shotgun and gas can was shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago while Trump was at the White House | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

A man with a shotgun and gas can was shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago while Trump was at the White House | Fortune

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Scott Bessent Condemns Venom' from Democrats Against Trump After Armed Man Shot at Mar-a-Lago: They Are Normalizing This Violence'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent condemned Democrats on Sunday and said their rhetoric is putting President Donald Trump's life in danger, shortly after an armed man breached the security perimeter at Mar-a-Lago before he was shot and killed by law enforcement. They are normalizing this violence. It's gotta stop, Bessent said during an appearance on Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News. He told anchor Maria Bartiromo a moment later, This venom from the left really has to stop. They normalize this violence.
US politics
#attempted-assassination
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Ryan Routh, convicted of trying to assassinate Donald Trump, to be sentenced

In September 2024, a Secret Service agent saw a man he later identified as Routh holding a semi-automatic rifle hidden in the tree line at Trump International in West Palm Beach. The agent accosted and then fired on Routh, who fled in his car and was arrested a short time later. In a two-and-a-half-week-long trial last fall, prosecutors spent seven days detailing Routh's activities in the weeks before the planned sniper attack.
US politics
#security-breach
US politics
fromAxios
4 months ago

Scoop: White House contacted Secret Service about MTG

Greene denies informing protesters about Trump's private Joe's dinner; uncertainty remains about how protesters learned of the reservation and potential Secret Service involvement.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Suspect in vandalism of Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home appears in court, bond set

A 26-year-old, William D. DeFoor, is jailed on state and federal charges after allegedly breaking windows and damaging property at Vice President JD Vance's home.
#jd-vance
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Ivanka Trump and family ruined holidays for others in posh ski town: report

Ivanka Trump wasn't the only rich and famous person to head to the posh and snowy mountain town of Aspen, Colorado, to celebrate the Christmas holidays. But according to a report, President Donald Trump's daughter and her family were the only visitors to arrive with a contingent of Secret Service agents that was so large that it put the village and its nearby ski slopes into full-blown security lockdown much to the dismay of others hoping to enjoy the long weekend.
US politics
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fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Pure Chaos Down Here': Fox News Reports Live From Scene of Shooting In DC

Two National Guard troops were shot near a downtown D.C. Metro station, leaving them critically wounded amid a chaotic security response.
#fbi-investigation
fromAxios
6 months ago
US politics

Secret Service finds hunting stand with sight line of Trump's Air Force One in Florida

fromAxios
6 months ago
US politics

Secret Service finds hunting stand with sight line of Trump's Air Force One in Florida

fromThe New Yorker
6 months ago

David Grann on St. Clair McKelway's "Old Eight Eighty"

It seemed no more than a curious footnote-a counterfeiter so outlandishly inept that his forged dollar bills were detectable even at a casual glance. Nearly all were emblazoned with a telltale flaw: the name of America's first President was spelled "Wahsington." The scammer, who operated in the New York area from 1938 to 1948, was known to the often exasperated agents of the U.S. Secret Service as No. 880, for the number of his case file.
Writing
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
7 months ago

Someone Really Wants You to Believe Barron Trump Is Extremely Hot to the Ladies

Media outlets sensationalize routine Secret Service security around Barron Trump into unsubstantiated 'heartthrob' narratives using anonymous sourcing and flashy headlines.
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

JUST IN: Secret Service SUV Catches Fire Near the White House

A Secret Service SUV caught fire on Monday morning just a couple of blocks away from the White House. Black smoke was seen emanating from the vehicle as it sat at the intersection of 18th St. NW and Pennsylvania Ave, less than half a mile away from the White House, just ahead of President Donald Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
US politics
#sim-farms
fromWIRED
7 months ago

'SIM Farms' Are a Spam Plague. A Giant One in New York Threatened US Infrastructure, Feds Say

Due to the sheer scale of the infrastructure of this single SIM farm-and the fact that it reportedly came onto the Secret Service's radar after it was exploited in "swatting" attacks that targeted US members of Congress around Christmas of 2023-the agency has warned that the operation, which has been at least partially dismantled, posed a serious threat of a disruptive attack on cellular service.
Information security
fromThe Verge
7 months ago

Secret Service dismantles network capable of shutting down cell service in New York

The US Secret Service says it has disrupted a network of devices used to carry out assassination threats against US officials and for anonymous communications between threat actors, according to a report from NBC News. In the Tuesday announcement, the agency revealed that it uncovered the network within a 35-mile radius of the United Nations General Assembly, which started this week.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
7 months ago

Secret Service says it foiled possible cyberattacks in dismantling illegal telecom network in NYC area | amNewYork

A vast network of tens of thousands of cellular devices capable of telecommunications attacks in the New York area was dismantled as an imminent threat.
Information security
fromwww.cnn.com
7 months ago

The Secret Service traced swatting threats against officials. They found 300 servers capable of crippling NYC's cell system

A Secret Service unit uncovered a vast network of over 300 SIM servers used in swatting campaigns targeting high-level U.S. officials.
fromNews 12 - Default
7 months ago

Secret Service dismantles telecom threat around UN capable of crippling cell service in NYC

It can't be understated what this system is capable of doing," said Matt McCool, the special agent in charge of the Secret Service's New York field office. "It can take down cell towers, so then no longer can people communicate, right? .... You can't text message, you can't use your cell phone. And if you coupled that with some sort of other event associated with UNGA, you know, use your imagination there, it could be catastrophic to the city."
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