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9:50 AM ET, April 26, 2026

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Reuters:
Trump's security again faces scrutiny after press dinner shooting  —  The shooting on Saturday night of a Secret Service agent at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner raises questions yet again about the protection afforded to America's political leaders at a time of increased political violence.
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Garrett Graff / Doomsday Scenario:
A quick analysis of last night's shooting  —  So far, it appears the system worked as intended. … I had intended to write today about what a travesty the White House Correspondents Association dinner was — and how embarrassed every single journalist who attended should be …
Faris Tanyos / CBS News:
Suspect in shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner identified as 31-year-old California man  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Details are beginning to emerge about the suspect who opened fire outside the ballroom where President Trump and other top officials were attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night.
New York Times:
D.C. media parties go on, despite news of gunfire.  —  President Trump was rushed from the stage of a dinner hosted by the White House reporters' association.  Trump said a Secret Service agent was shot at but “saved” by his bulletproof vest.  The F.B.I. said a suspect was in custody.
David Bauder / Associated Press:
Close watch on how Trump and journalists will get along at White House correspondents' dinner  —  Donald Trump's expected attendance at Saturday's annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington for his first time as president will put his administration's often-contentious relationship …
New York Times:
Running Gunman Was Tackled by Law Enforcement Near Security Checkpoint  —  The gunman did not make it inside the hotel ballroom where President Trump, top officials and hundreds of journalists had gathered for dinner.  —  Just minutes after the White House Correspondents' Association dinner began …
Zusha Elinson / Wall Street Journal:
Caltech Grad, ‘Teacher of the Month’ Named as Washington Shooting Suspect  —  'I'm in shock,' says former classmate of Cole Allen, who is in custody after attack outside White House correspondents' dinner  —  The 31-year-old suspect in the shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Association dinner …
Discussion: The Hill, Reuters and Fox News
Maegan Vazquez / Washington Post:
Trump evacuated from White House correspondents' dinner after loud noises heard  —  President Donald Trump and other guests were evacuated from inside the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday evening.  Guests said there were several loud noises heard inside the ballroom …
New York Times:
World leaders condemn violence after gunfire at the White House correspondents' dinner.  —  President Trump was unharmed after being rushed from the stage at the White House correspondents' dinner.  A gunman exchanged fire with authorities but did not reach the ballroom, and a suspect was in custody.
Washington Post:
Officials identify suspect in White House correspondents' dinner shooting
New York Post:
Cole Allen, 31-year-old California teacher, ID'd as White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter
Collin Anderson / The Washington Free Beacon:
Suspected WHCD Shooter Boosted Bluesky Posts Saying Trump Should Be ‘Tried For High Crimes’
Discussion: CNN and Reason
Curtis Yee / Associated Press:
Live updates: Trump unharmed after shooting incident outside the White House correspondents' dinner
Politico:
Trump safe after evacuation following shooting at White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
New York Post:
Gunman opens fire at White House Correspondents' Dinner - Trump rushed out
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Moved Offstage at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Hugh Dougherty / The Daily Beast:
I Slept Next Door to the Assassin in Hilton Room 10235.  This Is a Security Fiasco  —  NIGHT TERRORS  —  The Daily Beast's Executive Editor witnessed a jaw-dropping security breach.  And then it got worse.  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  After the shots rang out.  After someone shouted, “Get down!”
Carolyn Y. Johnson / Washington Post:
Trump ousts National Science Board members  —  Members of the independent board that guides the National Science Foundation said they received a notice from the White House that their positions were being terminated.  —  Summary  —  Multiple scientists who serve on an independent board established …
Associated Press:
Gunman at Trump dinner was believed to have been targeting administration officials, Blanche says  —  The gunman who tried to breach the ballroom at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is believed to have been targeting members of the Trump administration, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday,.
Emma Dunkley / Financial Times:
The long history of violent incidents involving Donald Trump  —  Gunshots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner were just the latest in a series of threats  —  Donald Trump was rushed offstage at the White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday after gunshots were fired.
Discussion: Al Jazeera, AMAC and Breitbart
Avery Lotz / Axios:
Gen Z isn't a monolith — and the data shows it  —  Gen Z isn't one generation: Research suggests it's two, split by the pandemic, and the younger half won't sit still. … Politicians and institutions treating them as a monolith risk misreading the country's young people.
Linda Qiu / New York Times:
The Trump Administration Has Changed Almost Every Aspect of Food Stamps … Ir … President Trump and his top officials have cast a sharp decrease in the number of food stamp recipients over the past year as evidence of economic progress and increasing self-sufficiency.
Al Jazeera:
Mali's Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed during coordinated attacks  —  Death of key figure seen as big blow for Mali's military government as fighting with armed groups continues.  —  Add Al Jazeera on Google  —  Mali's Defence Minister, General Sadio Camara. has been killed during coordinated attacks …
Politico:
‘Come and make the ask’: Talarico faces a test with Black voters in Texas … “Come and make the ask.  Come and try to earn the vote,” said Alan Williams, a Crockett voter and Friendship-West congregant.  “I think he thinks our vote is just a default and he doesn't have to earn it.”
Politico:
The MAHA revolt threatening the farm bill … The biggest source of conflict is over a provision that would shield pesticide makers — a powerful lobbying force with agriculture state Republicans — from lawsuits.  It comes as the Trump administration has also moved to protect access …
Mike Brock / Notes from the Circus:
The Most Articulate Apologist  —  Ben Shapiro went on ' podcast this week and gave the most clarifying interview I have read in a year.  Not clarifying about Donald Trump, who has been clarified for some time.  Clarifying about Ben Shapiro, and about the specific kind of figure that has been keeping …
Discussion: Raw Story
 
 
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