A man who has worked as a tutor and graduated from the California Institute of Technology is being held by authorities in connection with the armed attack at the White House correspondents’ dinner. Source: Original News
Gunfire at a press gala on Saturday underscored the ever growing club of political figures whose lives have been upended by violence. Source: Original News
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. Source: Original News
Officials noted that the suspect never made it into the hotel ballroom, where President Trump and hundreds of journalists were gathered for the White House correspondents’ dinner. Source: Original News
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.” Source: Original News
A man being held in connection with the attack wrote a note indicating potential targets and grievances, authorities say. Source: Original News
Moving to a new venue, or the East Wing? Plans for the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner are fluid following Saturday’s shocking events. Source: Original News
The Washington Hilton was the site of an assassination attempt against the 40th president. Source: Original News
Hosts in the nation’s capital decided to carry on in the wake of a violent incident at the White House correspondents’ dinner. Source: Original News
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. Source: Original News
