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Who Is Cole Tomas Allen? Suspect in Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Is a Tutor and Caltech Grad
The authorities are investigating a motive for the attack by the suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen. Those who know him described him as a “completely average guy.”
California Billionaire Tax Has Enough Signatures to Land on Ballot, Backers Say
The measure calls for placing a one-time 5 percent tax on the assets of California residents with at least $1.1 billion. Opponents are backing competing measures to counter the tax.
Gala Shooting Suspect Was Targeting Trump Administration Officials, Writings Reveal
A man being held in connection with the attack wrote a note indicating potential targets and grievances, authorities say.
‘Shots Fired!’: Inside the Pandemonium at the Washington Hilton
Guests dived to the floor and took cover as Secret Service agents climbed over tables to protect some of the country’s most high-ranking officials, including President Trump.
Most Guests Ducked for Cover. This Man Munched on His Burrata Salad.
Michael Glantz, a top agent at Creative Artists Agency, calmly ate his appetizer during the commotion at the White House correspondents’ dinner. He had his reasons.
Hotel Where Reagan Was Shot in 1981 Becomes a Crime Scene Again
The Washington Hilton was the site of an assassination attempt against the 40th president.
What Our Reporter Saw During the D.C. Shooting
Our reporter was with President Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner when a gunman breached security. He describes the frantic scenes that unfolded.
Family Detained for Months at Texas ICE Facility Released
Two days after their release, the mother and her five children were again detained during an ICE check-in. A judge halted their removal and returned the family home.
Social Media Captures the Chaos and Mundane of Shooting at Correspondents’ Dinner
Journalists and guests shared the surreal and confusing scenes from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner after gunfire erupted on Saturday.
For Oz Pearlman, a Correspondents’ Dinner Not Even He Could Have Predicted
The mentalist was the featured entertainer at the White House Correspondents’ dinner. He was in the middle of a trick when gunshots rang out.
White House Correspondents’ Dinner Is a Washington Institution
The dinner, a celebration of press freedom and the First Amendment, has been held annually for more than 50 years. It is both loved and loathed.