White House Correspondents' Dinner suspect seeks recusal of top DOJ officials
Summary
A man accused of attacking the White House Correspondents' dinner wants top Justice Department officials removed from his case. He says these officials may be involved as victims or witnesses, which could cause a conflict of interest.Key Facts
- The attack happened at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 25.
- The event took place at the Washington Hilton hotel.
- Cole Tomas Allen is charged with running through a security checkpoint and firing a shotgun at a Secret Service officer.
- A Secret Service agent was hit by buckshot during the attack.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro were present at the event.
- Allen’s lawyers asked the court to remove Blanche and Pirro from the prosecution.
- The reason is a possible conflict of interest since Blanche and Pirro could be considered victims or witnesses.
- The court filing was made on a Thursday shortly before the article was published.
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