Man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at dinner
A man has been charged in connection with a shooting at a dinner event attended by Trump. The charges include attempted assassination. (sources: washingtonpost, aljazeera, abc, cbsnews, pbs)
Cole Tomas Allen faces charges for allegedly attempting to assassinate Trump during a shooting at a Washington dinner. If convicted, he could receive a life sentence.
- Cole Tomas Allen has been charged with attempted assassination of Trump.
- The incident occurred at a dinner event in Washington.
- Allen allegedly opened fire during the event.
Why it matters
The case raises concerns about security at public events involving high-profile officials.
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HR7147 · 119th Congress
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
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This story is about a man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at a dinner event. This bill would fund DHS for FY2026, including agencies such as the Secret Service, and set rules on spending and reporting.
If passed, it would:
- Provides full-year DHS funding including Secret Service • Sets reporting requirements and spending limits for DHS funds.
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This story is about Man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at dinner. This bill would reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center within the U.S.
If passed, it would
- Reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) within the U.S • Expand/clarify NTAC activities related to preventing targeted violence (per CRS summary.
This story is about a man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at a dinner event. This bill would reauthorize the Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center and expand activities to prevent targeted violence.
If passed, it would
- Reauthorizes NTAC through FY2030 • Expands NTAC activities on preventing targeted violence.
This story is about a man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at a dinner event. The bill would require Senate confirmation of the U.S. Secret Service Director and set a 10-year term structure for the Director.
If passed, it would
- Require Senate confirmation for Secret Service Director • Establish a 10-year term structure for the Director.
This story is about Man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at dinner. This bill would authorize DHS/Secret Service to reimburse state/local governments for services, personnel, equipment.
If passed, it would
- Authorize DHS/Secret Service to reimburse state/local governments for services, personnel, equipment • Allow retroactive reimbursement for certain prior protective-support use (as described in the bill text.
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