Suspected Correspondents' Dinner shooter was likely targeting Trump officials, Todd Blanche says
Accused gunman at correspondents’ dinner was likely targeting Trump and top officials after traveling by train to D.C., Blanche says (fortune); Trump officials believed to be WHCD gunman's target, acting AG says (axios)
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H.R.1299 · 119th Congress
EAGLES Act of 2025
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This story is about Accused gunman at correspondents' dinner was likely targeting Trump and top officials after traveling by train to D.C., Blanche says. This bill would reauthorize and expand NTAC’s functions through FY2030.
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- Reauthorize and expand NTAC’s functions through FY2030 • Expand NTAC activities (e.g., training, research, and information-sharing on preventing targeted violence.
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This story is about an accused gunman who reportedly targeted officials at a correspondents' dinner and traveled to Washington. The bill would make the U.S. Secret Service Director a Senate-confirmed position and establish a 10-year term framework for future directors.
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- Makes Secret Service Director Senate-confirmed • Establishes a 10-year term framework for directors.
This story is about an accused gunman who reportedly targeted officials at a correspondents' dinner and traveled to Washington. The bill would require DHS to provide written justifications for protection decisions and require Senate confirmation for the Secret Service Director.
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- Requires DHS to justify protection determinations • Requires Senate confirmation of the Secret Service Director.
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