Details emerge about suspect in White House press dinner incident
A suspect has been charged in connection with a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Multiple weapons were reportedly found at a checkpoint. (sources: usatoday, france24, nytimes, abcnews, bbc)
Law enforcement has charged a suspect related to a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Surveillance footage has been released showing the events of the incident.
- The suspect was charged after an incident at a checkpoint during the event.
- Multiple weapons were discovered in the suspect's possession.
- Surveillance video has been made available, showing the shooting.
Why it matters
This incident raises concerns about security at high-profile events in Washington, D.C.
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3 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is DHS Special Events Program and Support Act.
HR1508 · 119th Congress
DHS Special Events Program and Support Act
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What HR1508 actually does
This story is about What we know about the suspect in White House press dinner shooting. This bill would create/authorize a formal DHS program and process for event organizers/officials to request security assessments and.
If passed, it would:
- Create/authorize a formal DHS program and process for event organizers/officials to request security assessments and • Require a risk-based methodology (and expedited review) for DHS to assess support needs for mass gatherings.
2 other bills moving on this issue
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This story is about What we know about the suspect in White House press dinner shooting. This bill would reauthorize NTAC and expand training, research, and information-sharing on threat assessment and targeted-violence.
If passed, it would
- Reauthorize NTAC and expand training, research, and information-sharing on threat assessment and targeted-violence • Extend NTAC functions through FY2030 (per CRS summary.
This story is about What we know about the suspect in White House press dinner shooting. This bill would increase/target grant amounts under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act for protection against mass violence.
If passed, it would
- Increase/target grant amounts under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act for protection against mass violence • Support training/technical assistance to “public assembly facilities” to prepare for active-shooter/targeted-violence.
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