The charge could carry a penalty of life in prison if convicted.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the suspect traveled to the gala in Washington from Los Angeles.

US president, first lady safely evacuated; US Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says suspect will be charged in federal court on Monday.

Explore past assassination attempts on Donald Trump, highlighting security scares, threats, and incidents at public events.

This is the moment an armed suspect charged a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents Dinner, where President Donald Trump was in attendance, before being shot. The…

Here's what we know about the security of the correspondents' dinner.

Acting AG Todd Blanche says the gunman who tried to breach the ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is believed to have been targeting members of the…

The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner sent writings to family members minutes before the shooting referring to himself as a “Friendly Federal…

Gunman targeting Trump officials arrested after shooting at Secret Service during White House Correspondents' dinner; charges pending.

Acting attorney general says suspect was believed to have been targeting top Trump administration officials

Authorities have yet to identify the suspect's motive, but acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he was likely targeting members of the Trump administration.

Cole Thomas Allen of California, a guest at the Washington Hilton Hotel, has been arrested after being apprehended by law enforcement.

President Donald Trump said Sunday a suspect arrested in connection with a Washington shooting incident had a 'manifesto' and targeted U.S. officials.

A California man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump at a press dinner will appear in court following a shooting incident.

Accused shooter's writings list series of criticisms of the Trump administration and joked he was the 'Friendly Federal Assassin'

Suspect in Saturday evening’s shooting – Cole Tomas Allen – expected to be formally charged in court today

Also faces firearms charges in a three-count complaint; he has not yet responded to the allegations.

An eyewitness to the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ dinner said that he does not believe that it was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump. On Saturday, 25 April,…

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Alleged shooter expected to appear in federal court and could be charged with trying to assassinate Trump