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Train Slams into SUV While the Driver, an 18-Year-Old Woman, Seemingly Suffers a Medical Emergency Inside the Car
Video of the incident taken by an eyewitness shows the train colliding with the front of the car as metal and debris flew through the air
People
2 min read - Politics
Business leaders, including Elon Musk and Dana White, react to the shooting at the DC press dinner
Here's what big names in the business world are saying about the shooting at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Business Insider595 min read - US
Tortured Boy ‘Sucked’ Insulation in Walls to Get Water. Caregivers Sentenced to 20 Years for Criminal Child Abuse of 3 Kids
“Imagine being a child who is hurt by the people who are meant to protect you,” said a Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services employee
4 min read - US
The Post-Truth Era Is Upon Us. The Correspondents’ Dinner Attack Is the Latest Example.
The attack touched off a conspiracy theorist bonanza—though largely not from the usual suspects.
Slate7 min read - Politics
Political violence reaches heart of US establishment with press gala shooting
The gunman who tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was targeting US administration officials, authorities said Sunday, in the latest instance of political violence to hit Washington.
Semafor
1 min read - World
Militant surge in Mali challenges Russia-backed security
A coordinated wave of attacks by jihadist militants and separatists erupted across Mali this weekend, intensifying scrutiny of the country’s reliance on Russian support as security rapidly deteriorates.
1 min read - US
King Charles, Queen Camilla to move ahead with US trip after White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
King Charles and Queen Camilla proceed with their first U.S. visit as British monarchs following the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Fox News
6 min read - US
WHCD shooting shows Dems are 'playing' with Americans' safety by withholding DHS funding, GOP lawmaker says
Tom Emmer said the Washington Hilton shooting scare underscores the need to fund DHS, praising law enforcement for performing flawlessly under stress.
3 min read - US
2 University of South Florida doctoral students were promising young researchers. Now a roommate is charged in their killing
The loss of University of South Florida doctoral students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy is being felt far from the Tampa Bay area.
CNN
6 min read - US
White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Suspect Described Himself as a 'Friendly Federal Assassin’: Report
He also stated that he felt "rage" over the actions of the current presidential administration in writings reviewed by 'The Wall Street Journal'
4 min read - Politics
Former MAGA Influencer Says MAGA Response to WHCD Shooting Is ‘Paid’ And Coordinated
"All of these people came to the conclusion that after they saw ... their first thought was, all independently, ‘Trump needs his ballroom'"
Mediaite982 min read - US
Bongino questions security perimeter at White House Correspondents' Dinner: 'Compressed too far'
Dan Bongino says the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting will likely trigger a close security review of the event perimeter's boundaries.
2 min read - Politics
‘Enough is Enough:’ Todd Blanche Calls For Lawsuit Against Trump’s Ballroom Be Dropped Following WHCD Shooting
Acting AG Todd Blanche said the latest assassination attempt against President Donald Trump leaves no room for debate: "It's time to build the ballroom."
Mediaite2 min read - US
‘I don’t expect forgiveness’: Authorities review writings of California teacher suspected of shooting
The man suspected of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday night worked as a teacher and video game developer from Southern California, according to public records.
1826 min read - Politics
Fox News Anchor Straight-Up Asks Hakeem Jeffries If He’ll Push For Trump’s Impeachment On Day 1
Shannon Bream asked Hakeem Jeffries Sunday if he'll immediately push to impeach Donald Trump if Democrats win the House majority in the midterms.
Mediaite2 min read - Politics
Peter Doocy Details Trump’s Mood In Late-Night Call After WHCD Shooting: ‘I Feel Like a Pinata!’
Fox's Peter Doocy said Trump joked he felt like a "pinata" after another attempted assassination, before reporting Trump has accepted people target him
Mediaite2 min read - Politics
Cheryl Hines shares harrowing evacuation from White House Correspondents' Dinner as gunshots rang out
Cheryl Hines details the terrifying moment she and husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were rushed from the White House Correspondents' Dinner amid gunshots.
3 min read - Politics
Read full episode transcripts of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" from 2026
Browse all of our full episode transcripts from 2026 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
CBS News
3 min read - US
Blanche reveals alleged WH Correspondents' Dinner gunman traveled by train from LA to D.C. before arrest
Acting AG Todd Blanche says the D.C. shooting suspect appears to have traveled by train from Los Angeles to Washington as the investigation develops.
3 min read - US
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth join Margaret Brennan.
44 min read - Politics
Tillis says he's ready to move forward with Warsh's nomination for Fed chair
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Friday her office is dropping its criminal investigation into Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and the $2.5 billion renovation of the central bank's headquarters.
3 min read - Celebrity
Beloved Mammoth Skier, 45, Dies After Suddenly Collapsing in California Backcountry
“When Bernie and I first met in 2011 he told me he was hiking up Bloody Mountain and yesterday it was still one of his favorites,” the skier’s partner wrote after his death
3 min read - US
Secret Service Fumes Over Shocking Security Breach
Secret Service agents have revealed their disbelief at the security failures they see in Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack. MS NOW’s Carol Leonnig spoke to sources immediately after the chaos at the Washington Hilton who suggested that the alleged shooter—now identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen from California—shouldn’t have been able to make it past metal detectors while heavily armed. “Let me just be clear. They’re not in the security detail. They’re not on the counte
The Daily Beast2 min read - Politics
Fetterman Calls For Dems to ‘Drop the TDS’ And Build Trump’s Ballroom Following Shooting
John Fetterman joined the chorus of MAGA voices calling for President Donald Trump's ballroom to be built, following the shooting at the WHCD.
Mediaite2 min read - US
Student Killed in Horrific Crash by Nurse and Mother of 3 Who Drove Wrong Way on Highway — a Day After His 20th Birthday
Jesse Southard died after an SUV driven by April Ballard, who also died, collided head-on into his sedan on Interstate 65 in Alabama
2 min read - US
What's in the "manifesto" of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
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Ex-NYPD inspector warns social media likely helped political violence ‘metastasize’ into WHCD scare
The White House Correspondents' Dinner attack signals a growing wave of political violence driven by social media, retired NYPD inspector Mauro warns.
2 min read - Politics
GOP Lawmaker Insists ‘Line of Succession’ Not Be Allowed At One Event: Could Have ‘All Been Taken Out’
Michael McCaul insisted that the presidential "line of succession" not be allowed to be at the same event because of situations like the WHCD shooting.
Mediaite2 min read - US
Scott Jennings Infuriates Colleague With Impassioned Take Down of Left Wing Violence: ‘Just a Disgrace’
"I want you to be truthful. And the truth is that both the left and the right — there are loons on the right too."
Mediaite542 min read - US
WHCA President Weijia Jiang Applauds Secret Service After ‘Harrowing’ Attempted Shooting
WHCA President Weijia Jiang on Sunday thanked Secret Service and law enforcement officers for thwarting the attempted shooting spree at the group's dinner
Mediaite2 min read - US
Brennan Presses Todd Blanche On If Gun Law Failures Contributed to WHCD Shooting
“You just said he traveled from California across the country by train. At this point, are you thinking at the federal level of changing security protocols in any way"
Mediaite3 min read - US
Minute by minute: How the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting unfolded
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night following a shooting outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
876 min read - US
Transcript: Sam Vinograd and AT Smith on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd and CBS News law enforcement analyst AT Smith that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
7 min read - World
Transcript: Sir Christian Turner, U.K. ambassador to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sir Christian Turner, U.K. ambassador to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
6 min read - Politics
Transcript: Rep. Jamie Raskin on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
516 min read - US
Alleged Gunman Blasts Weak Security at Correspondents’ Dinner in Manifesto
A manifesto released shortly before a gunman tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shows him complaining about how easily he was able to execute his plan. The alleged gunman, identified in reports as Cole Thomas Allen, 31, was reportedly armed with a shotgun, handgun and multiple knives when he attempted to enter the ballroom Saturday at the Washington Hilton to target members of the Trump administration. In his manifesto, as revealed by the New York Post, the Califor
The Daily Beast2 min read - US
House Dem Credits Shooting Victim Steve Scalise With Helping Him To Safety During WHCD
Jared Moskowitz expressed his gratitude to Steve Scalise for helping him to safety during the chaotic moments following a shooting at the WHCD.
Mediaite2 min read - Politics
‘Tone Down The Flipping Rhetoric!’ John Roberts Rips Hakeem Jeffries For Comments After WHCD
John Roberts admonished Hakeem Jeffries for comments he made after the shooting incident at Saturday night's White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Mediaite912 min read - Politics
Weijia Jiang: I was on stage last night with the president. This is what I saw.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
2146 min read - World
14 Confirmed Dead, at Least 38 Others Injured, Including 5 Children, After Explosive Device Goes Off on Bus
The incident occurred in southwest Colombia on Saturday, April 25
2 min read - US
Home of White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Suspect Raided by FBI After His Arrest
A suspect was brought into custody following the incident at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, April 25
3 min read - US
What we know about the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect
Photos of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter posted online by President Donald Trump appear to match a LinkedIn profile of a California man.
Business Insider3 min read - US
"This Did Not Age Well": Karoline Leavitt Made A REALLY Unfortunate Comment Right Before The White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting
"How right she was."
BuzzFeed
2 min read - US
Podcast helps Louisiana police arrest 4 suspects in girl's 1982 murder
Police credited the podcast with generating crucial tips from the public and prompting new witnesses to approach investigators.
4 min read - US
‘This Was a Failure’: Fox’s Lawrence Jones Torches Secret Service Over Shooting
Fox News' Lawrence Jones sounded off on the Secret Service on Sunday morning, hours after a gunman opened fire at the WHCA.
Mediaite3 min read - US
Trump’s UFC Pal Makes Wild Brag About Shooting
Longtime Trump ally Dana White was at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner when gunfire broke out Saturday night, and he apparently loved every minute of it. Speaking to reporters as he left the Washington Hilton, where the dinner took place, the UFC CEO was all smiles as he said he didn’t seek cover when the shots rang out. “It started getting noisy, tables getting flipped over, you’ve got guys running in with guns, and they were screaming, ‘Get down,’” he said.
The Daily Beast2 min read
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