Apr 28 WATCH: Justice Department holds news briefing on Comey indictment over '86 47' photo By Associated Press Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted again Tuesday, this time in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials said constituted a threat against President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Apr 28 James Comey indicted in probe over online post officials say constituted Trump threat By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The criminal case is the second in a matter of months against Comey and is part of the Trump administration Justice Department's relentless effort to prosecute political opponents of the Republican president. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Trump welcomes King Charles to the White House on his day of diplomacy in Washington By Steven Sloan, Josh Boak, Associated Press Under gray, drizzly skies, President Donald Trump welcomed King Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House in a ceremony on the South Lawn, with the president quipping that it was a “beautiful British day.”… Continue reading
Apr 28 Live Updates: King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Washington By Associated Press King Charles III will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 5:04 Accused Correspondents' Dinner gunman charged with attempted assassination of Trump By Liz Landers, Kayan Taraporevala The suspect who attempted to storm a press gala this weekend in Washington has been charged with the attempted assassination of President Trump and other federal weapons charges. If convicted, he could face up to life in prison. White House… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 5:37 Liz Landers and Lisa Desjardins describe chaos at Correspondents' Dinner shooting By Lisa Desjardins, Liz Landers, Doug Adams White House correspondent Liz Landers and Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins were at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the chaos in the room that night. Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 7:55 Ex-agent weighs in on Secret Service security concerns By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins To discuss the security questions surrounding Saturday’s assassination attempt, Amna Nawaz spoke with Bill Gage. He was a Secret Service special agent for 12 years, including serving as a counter-assault team leader, and is currently the executive protection director for… Continue watching
Apr 27 Fact-checking misinformation about the Correspondents' Dinner shooting By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Shots fired inside the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner attended by President Donald Trump caused immediate confusion about the suspect and what transpired at the April 25 event. Continue reading
Apr 27 How conspiracy theories spread after the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting By Melissa Goldin, Associated Press There was a steady stream of facts from myriad reputable media outlets — hardly an information vacuum. Despite this, unfounded conspiracy theories from both the left and the right proliferated, chief among them that the shooting was staged. Continue reading
Apr 27 Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel — again — after morbid joke about first lady By David Bauder, Associated Press The remark about the president's wife was part of a routine on Thursday's “Jimmy Kimmel Live” where the host pretended to deliver a comedy routine at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. That event two nights later was cut short… Continue reading