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Security protocols questioned after shooting at WHCA dinner
A shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner has prompted inquiries into security measures. Lawmakers and the hotel involved are responding to the event. (sources: thehill, reuters, nytimes, nbcnews, fortune)
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Representative Jason Crow has requested information from the Secret Service and the Trump administration regarding security protocols following a shooting incident at the WHCA dinner. The Washington Hilton stated it adhered to Secret Service protocols during the event.
- An armed individual attempted to breach security at the WHCA dinner, resulting in gunfire exchanged with law enforcement.
- Rep. Jason Crow is seeking answers about the implementation of security recommendations from the Secret Service and the Trump administration.
- The Washington Hilton confirmed it was following Secret Service protocols during the incident.
Why it matters
The incident raises questions about the effectiveness of security measures at high-profile events involving public figures.
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thehillCrow seeking ‘answers’ from Secret Service, Trump administration on implementation of security recommendationsreutersWashington Hilton says it was using Secret Service protocols on night of attacknytimes‘Shots Fired!’: Inside the Pandemonium at the Washington HiltonnbcnewsWHCD shooting was at same hotel where Reagan was shot