Watch: New footage of suspected gunman 'trying to storm White House gala dinner' The suspect can be seen charging through a magnetometer, pointing his gun at a federal agent Evening Standard · May 1
First Thing: Trump doubles down on rift with Germany, Italy and Spain amid war on Iran The US president has criticised the German chancellor and raised the prospect of pulling US troops from Italy and Spain. Plus, 10 lessons on ending the fossil fuel era The Guardian - UK · May 1
Watch: New footage of shooter Cole Allen casing hotel before White House dinner attack released Federal prosecutors released surveillance video showing Cole Tomas Allen attempting to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, armed with guns and knives, to assassinate Donald Trump. The footage depicts Allen breaching a Secret Service checkpoint at the Washington Hilton Hotel. He exchanged gunfire with agents, injuring one officer, before being… The Times of India · May 1
Video shows moment shooter tried to storm White House dinner, officials say Footage posted on social media by federal prosecutors includes captions claiming Cole Tomas Allen shot first The Guardian - US · May 1
New video shows moment gunman shot Secret Service agent at WH Correspondents’ dinner, Jeanine Pirro says The video also shows the alleged assassin casing the hotel the day before the attack The Independent UK · May 1
Romanian man sentenced to 4 years in prison for swatting spree targeting dozens of US officials A Romanian man has been sentenced to four years in prison for organizing a wave of swatting calls and bomb threats against dozens of U.S. government targets, including members of Congress, cabinet-level officials, federal judges and the heads of federal law-enforcement agencies The Independent UK · Apr 29
Powell to remain as Fed governor, denying Trump a key vacancy The move will extend Jerome Powell's influence over monetary policy beyond his term as Fed chair. Axios · Apr 29
US Attorney says Cole Allen likely to face more charges after correspondents’ dinner suspect’s first court appearance US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro adamant that Cole Allen will face further charges in the wake of this first court appearance The Independent UK · Apr 28
Trump shooting latest: Jimmy Kimmel hits back at Melania and labels president to blame for ‘hateful and violent rhetoric’ Comedian claims offending ‘widow’ gag was intended to make light of the age difference between the first couple and was ‘not, by any stretch of the definition, a call to assassination’ The Independent UK · Apr 28
‘Return of the pirates’: Iran accuses US of ‘armed robbery on high seas’ after oil tanker seizures Iranian official Esmaeil Baqaei on Tuesday accused the United States of effectively legitimising piracy after it seized two vessels allegedly carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean. The Times of India · Apr 28
By Dropping Her Criminal Probe of Jerome Powell, Jeanine Pirro Confirms Its Political Motivation Even Republican critics of the Federal Reserve chairman's performance rejected the notion that he had broken the law by lying about the renovation of the central bank's headquarters. Reason · Apr 27
Cole Allen's Voice Heard in 2017 TV Segment Where He Pitched a Wheelchair Safety Device as an Engineering Student Cole Tomas Allen, a former Caltech student, is accused of a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. A 2017 video shows him as an inventor, sparking discussions on radicalization. International Business Times UK · Apr 27
Only Half Of Economists Believe Kevin Warsh Would Be An Independent Fed Chair: Poll Only half of Americans believe Kevin Warsh would maintain the Federal Reserve's independence should he be confirmed as chair, according to a new poll. International Business Times · Apr 27
GOP Sen. Says He Won't Block Nomination Of Kevin Warsh As Fed Chair After DOJ Drops Investigation Of Jerome Powell Republican Senator Thom Tillis said he will support Kevin Warsh's nomination as Federal Reserve chair, paving the way for his confirmation. International Business Times · Apr 27
The Independent UK · Apr 27 Trump slams conspiracy theories after ‘Staged’ trends on social media following Correspondents’ Dinner shooting President Trump said that conspiracy theorists speculating about Saturday’s shooting are ‘more sick than they are con people’
Euronews · Apr 27 Key US senator lifts block on Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh The Republican senator who had effectively blocked confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve said on Sunday he was dropping his opposition after the Department of Justice ended its investigation of the current central bank chair.
International Business Times UK · Apr 26 Cole Tomas Allen Described in 3 Words by Former Student After 'Bizarre' White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Cole Tomas Allen, a Caltech graduate and former teacher, is charged in a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, raising concerns about lone-wolf threats.
The Guardian - US · Apr 26 Suspected gunman at White House press dinner named Law enforcement agencies name Cole Tomas Allen as Trump posts video of man sprinting through checkpoint
The Independent UK · Apr 26 The Latest: Trump and Vance evacuated from White House Correspondents' Dinner President Donald Trump was reported uninjured and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents after an unspecified threat
Roll Call · Apr 25 Shooting cuts short Trump appearance at White House media gala Gunshots prompted security officials to evacuate President Donald Trump, top administration officials and some members of Congress from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. The incident occurred shortly after the start of dinner, which was the first that Trump had attended in his second term. The annual dinner honors…
The Times of India · Apr 25 US justice dept closes criminal investigation into Fed chief Jerome Powell, clearing hurdle for Trump nominee Kevin Warsh The Justice Department has closed its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding headquarters renovation cost overruns. This move removes a hurdle for Kevin Warsh's confirmation as Fed chair. The probe's closure allows scrutiny to continue through the Inspector General's office, with potential for criminal investigation restart if warranted.
Kiplinger · Apr 24 Nasdaq, S&P 500 Reach New All-Time Highs: Stock Market Today The leader of the AI revolution helped carry two of the three main U.S. equity indexes to new highs heading into the weekend.
The Guardian - US · Apr 24 US justice department drops criminal investigation against Jerome Powell Move will remove obstacle for confirmation of Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to replace Powell as Federal Reserve chair
International Business Times · Apr 24 DOJ Drops Criminal Investigation Of Jerome Powell, Potentially Paving Way For Confirmation Of Kevin Warsh The Department of Justice dropped on Friday its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, federal prosecutor Jeanine Pirro announced.
Fortune · Apr 24 Pirro drops Powell probe, handing Kevin Warsh a lifeline, though U.S. attorney vows to restart probe ‘should the facts warrant doing so’ It’s unclear whether or not Powell will choose to stay on the board.