Sep 17 From panic buttons to bulletproof glass, U.S. election officials are preparing for threats By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5 to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won't be tampered with. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Trump holds campaign event in Flint, Mich., with Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday made his first public appearance since Sunday’s second apparent assassination attempt against him, speaking to an crowd chanting “God bless Trump!” and “Fight, Fight, Fight” as U.S. Secret Service agents surrounded the stage to… Continue reading
Sep 17 Springfield facing threats from overseas after Trump's lies about Haitians, Ohio governor's office says By Patrick Aftoora Orsagos, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Ohio officials have stationed state police at Springfield schools in response to bomb threats that officials say are mostly coming from overseas. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: White House briefing addresses apparent assassination attempt against Trump, violent political rhetoric By News Desk and Associated Press Florida law enforcement will launch a criminal investigation of the apparent assassination attempt, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 5:02 Another apparent assassination attempt casts shadow on 2024 campaign By Laura Barrón-López, Eliot Barnhart, Saher Khan The man suspected of trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he was golfing has been charged with federal gun crimes. It’s the second apparent attempt on the former president's life in just over two months, casting an ominous shadow over… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 6:33 Secret Service faces more scrutiny after 2nd apparent attempt on Trump's life By Amna Nawaz The Secret Service is once again facing fallout and scrutiny after the second apparent attempt on former President Trump's life in just over two months. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest developments with Carol Leonnig of The Washington Post and author… Continue watching
Sep 16 Springfield, Ohio, cancels town festival after violent threats over Haitian residents By Associated Press The two-day CultureFest, which highlights diversity, arts and culture, had been scheduled to begin Sept. 27 but was canceled “in light of recent threats and safety concerns,” the city announced. Continue reading
Sep 16 What to know about the apparent Trump assassination attempt By Will Weissert, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press The man suspected in the incident, Ryan Wesley Routh, camped outside the golf courses in West Palm Beach with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, according to court documents filed Monday. Continue reading
Sep 16 Suspect in apparent assassination attempt camped outside Trump's golf course for 12 hours, prosecutors say By Stephany Matat, Eric Tucker, Terry Spencer, Alanna Durkin Richer, Colleen Long, Associated Press The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump camped outside a golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours before a Secret Service agent confronted him and opened fire. Continue reading
Sep 16 Man suspected in possible Trump assassination attempt charged with federal gun crimes By Associated Press Ryan Wesley Routh had his first appearance in federal court Monday. Continue reading