The U.S. Supreme Court confirmed the guilty verdicts of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and ex-lobbyist Matt Borges in a $60 million bribery case. Both men were involved in a scheme to pass and protect a law benefiting a utility company, resulting in their prison sentences being upheld.
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The Supreme Court declined to overturn the convictions of Larry Householder and Matt Borges.
Householder, a former powerful Ohio politician, received a 20-year prison sentence.
Borges, former Ohio Republican Party chair, was sentenced to five years and is currently in a halfway house.
The case involved a $60 million bribery and racketeering scheme linked to FirstEnergy Corp., a utility company.
The scheme aimed to elect Republican allies, install Householder as speaker, and pass a $1 billion bailout for nuclear plants.
The group worked to stop voters from repealing House Bill 6, the law tied to the bailout.
The convictions were upheld after appeals and a Supreme Court review denied their challenges.
The investigation and trial lasted several years, with a trial of more than six weeks.
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Cole Allen, 31, is connected to a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. He is scheduled to appear in federal court. Neighbors in Torrance, California, said his parents are calm and peaceful people.
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Cole Allen is the suspect in a shooting linked to the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
He is 31 years old.
Allen will appear in federal court on Monday.
He and his family live in Torrance, California.
Neighbors described Allen’s parents as solid and peaceful.
The news report was shared by CBS News Los Angeles.
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The man connected to a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner is scheduled to appear in federal court on Monday. CBS News reporters Nancy Cordes and Anna Schecter provided the latest updates on the situation.
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A shooting occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Authorities have identified a suspect linked to this shooting.
The suspect is expected to appear in federal court on Monday.
CBS News reporters Nancy Cordes and Anna Schecter are covering the story.
The court appearance marks an important step in the legal process.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner is an annual event attended by journalists and officials.
Federal court handles cases involving serious crimes or federal law violations.
The report was available on CBS News and through their app.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released a new map for congressional districts. The map could help Republican candidates win up to four more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida.
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Governor Ron DeSantis is a Republican from Florida.
He revealed new congressional district boundaries on Monday.
The map shows a possibility for Republicans to gain up to four additional House seats in Florida.
Currently, Florida’s House members include 20 Republicans and 8 Democrats.
The changes depend on how people vote in upcoming elections.
The map was shared with Fox News Digital by DeSantis’s office.
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The White House will hold a news briefing after a shooting happened at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner. President Trump and many members of his Cabinet were at the event when a suspect fired a gun at a security checkpoint.
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The shooting took place at the WHCA dinner, an event for journalists and public officials.
The suspect tried to get through a security checkpoint at the event.
The incident happened on Saturday evening.
President Trump attended the dinner along with many Cabinet members.
The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, is scheduled to speak to reporters on Monday.
The U.S. Secret Service was involved because they protect the President and White House events.
Details about injuries or the suspect’s motive have not been provided in the report.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived at the White House for a visit as President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeted them. A shooting at a nearby event during the visit caused a security review, but the trip continued as planned.
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King Charles III, a descendant of King George III, visited Washington, D.C. for a state visit.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
The visit marks a celebration of 250 years since American independence and the U.S.-U.K. "special relationship."
A shooting occurred at a dinner in Washington attended by President Trump, prompting a security review.
Buckingham Palace confirmed all involved were unharmed and the visit continued without changes.
The U.K. government and President Trump have some political disagreements, including issues related to Iran.
The visit is planned as a four-day event.
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During the White House Correspondents' Dinner, a gunman approached a security checkpoint near the event, leading to a fast security response and temporary sheltering of guests under tables. President Donald Trump and others were quickly protected and removed from the area while the situation was secured.
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A gunman charged a security checkpoint outside the ballroom where the White House Correspondents' Dinner was held.
Guests, including President Trump, were instructed to get down for safety as armed agents rushed the area.
Reporters inside the room heard loud noises but initially did not know if the threat was ongoing.
President Trump was sitting at the head table when the incident occurred and was quickly moved to safety.
Members of the president’s Cabinet and other top officials were escorted out of the room by security.
The event took place one floor below ground level, limiting visibility of what was happening outside.
Security agents reacted quickly to secure the room and detain the suspect.
Several correspondents described their immediate reactions and experiences during the incident.
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Cole Allen, a suspect in a shooting incident, appeared in a 2017 video presenting a wheelchair emergency brake invention at an aging technology conference held in Los Angeles. Some people thought a woman in the video resembled Usha Vance, wife of Vice President JD Vance, but given the timing and location, it is highly unlikely to be her.
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Cole Allen appeared in a 2017 video from the “Aging into the Future” conference in Los Angeles.
Allen presented a prototype for an emergency brake that stops a wheelchair from skidding.
A woman in the video looks like Usha Vance, but she was working in Washington, D.C., and heavily pregnant at that time.
Usha Vance gave birth in June 2017 and was unlikely to travel to Los Angeles in March 2017.
The woman in the video was presenting for SmallCircle, an aging-tech group linked to St. Barnabas Senior Services.
There is no known connection between Usha Vance and the SmallCircle initiative.
Newsweek contacted the White House for comments on these claims.
Similarity between the woman and Usha Vance is coincidental.
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A man named Cole Tomas Allen tried to enter the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with weapons, causing security to evacuate President Donald Trump and his Cabinet. Allen was arrested, and videos of the incident have been enhanced using artificial intelligence (AI) to make the footage clearer.
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Cole Tomas Allen tried to enter a high-profile political event armed with multiple weapons.
The Secret Service evacuated President Trump and Cabinet members during the incident.
Allen was arrested and is under investigation for the attempt.
Allen called himself a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in a manifesto shared with family before the shooting attempt.
A video of the incident was widely shared and then improved using AI to make it clearer.
The AI-enhanced video was created using a tool called “Cap Cut AI,” which sharpened the original low-quality footage.
Several conservative commentators shared the AI-enhanced video on social media platforms, praising law enforcement’s response.
The event comes during a rise in political violence in the U.S., including past assassination attempts and killings involving political figures.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released a new congressional map that increases the number of Republican districts, which some say is an attempt to favor his party. The map will be reviewed by the Florida legislature in a special session, but opponents plan to sue, saying it breaks the state constitution.
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The new map shows 24 Republican districts and 4 Democratic districts in Florida, up from 20 Republicans currently.
Florida's constitution bans drawing maps to advantage one political party, but this map appears to do that.
President Trump supports efforts in several states to redraw maps to help Republicans win more seats.
Florida’s legislature will hold a special session to consider the map.
Democrats and liberal groups plan to file lawsuits as soon as the map is approved.
DeSantis says the map is needed due to population changes and disputes the number of seats Florida received after the 2020 census.
A Harvard law professor says it is clear the new map favors one party, which is not allowed by state law.
Six of the seven Florida Supreme Court members were appointed by DeSantis, which could affect court decisions on this issue.
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A gunman tried to attack President Donald Trump and other officials at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, 2026, but was stopped by security. The suspect was arrested, and only a security guard was slightly injured. After the event, many people online spread false claims that the shooting was planned to help President Trump politically.
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The attack happened at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C.
The suspect, 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen, wanted to kill President Trump and other officials.
President Trump was quickly removed from the stage by Secret Service agents.
A security guard was lightly hurt when a bullet hit his bulletproof vest.
This was the first time President Trump attended the event, which usually involves jokes about public figures.
Many people online said the shooting was "staged" to help President Trump's low poll numbers.
President Trump has faced several assassination attempts during his time in office.
Some past incidents involving President Trump have also been questioned by conspiracy theorists and some of his former supporters.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson said the security at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner seemed weak. He shared his view during an interview on Fox News, noting that it looked easy to enter the building that night.
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Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
He spoke about the WHCA dinner’s security during a Monday morning Fox News interview.
Johnson described the security as "lax," meaning it seemed not strict or strong.
He based his comment on what he saw as an ordinary person, not an expert.
The WHCA dinner is an annual event held at the White House.
Others also noticed that it seemed easy to get into the building during this event.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship, which means children born in the U.S. would not automatically get citizenship. This order is being reviewed by the Supreme Court and conflicts with the SAVE America Act, a voting law initiative.
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President Trump issued an executive order to end birthright citizenship in the U.S.
Birthright citizenship currently grants automatic citizenship to anyone born in the country.
The executive order is now under review by the Supreme Court.
The SAVE America Act is a voting law related to election rules.
The executive order conflicts with the SAVE America Act.
These initiatives could impact the voting rights of some Americans.
The debate involves how citizenship and voting rules are connected.
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First Lady Melania Trump criticized comedian Jimmy Kimmel for a sketch on ABC where he made a joke about her, referring to her as having the “glow” of an “expectant widow.” The sketch aired just two days before a shooting incident outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
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Melania Trump is the First Lady of the United States.
Jimmy Kimmel is a late-night TV host on ABC.
Kimmel made a joke about Melania Trump during a comedy sketch.
The joke called her the “expectant widow,” implying a reference about President Trump.
The sketch aired two days before a shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
Melania Trump wants ABC to take action against Jimmy Kimmel.
The White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner is an annual event attended by journalists and political figures.
Authorities are investigating the shooting incident near the event.
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A man named Hisham Abugharbieh from Florida has been charged with killing two University of South Florida doctoral students. Prosecutors say he used ChatGPT to ask about hiding a body in a garbage bag and bought supplies before the students disappeared.
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Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, is charged with two counts of first-degree premeditated murder.
The victims are Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, both 27, doctoral students from Bangladesh at USF.
Limon’s remains were found in trash bags on a bridge over Tampa Bay; Bristy is still missing but likely deceased.
Abugharbieh asked ChatGPT about what happens if a person is put in a garbage bag and thrown in a dumpster.
He reportedly bought duct tape, trash bags, fire starter, charcoal, and lighter fuel before the students disappeared.
Witnesses saw him moving boxes to a dumpster shortly after the disappearance.
He denies involvement but was arrested after a domestic violence call and held without bond.
Authorities have not released a motive and are still investigating.
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Shots were fired outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner after a man tried to get past security. President Donald Trump and other guests were safely evacuated, and the suspect was arrested without anyone seriously hurt.
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The attack happened at the Washington Hilton during the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.
About 2,500 people attended, including President Trump and top officials.
The suspect, Cole Thomas Allen, was armed with guns and knives and was arrested.
One Secret Service agent was wounded but has recovered and left the hospital.
Security procedures are being questioned, as some guests, including analysts, said identification checks were weak.
The suspect used stairwells inside the hotel to avoid heavily monitored areas.
The FBI is investigating the incident, and Allen will appear in federal court.
Secret Service praised for stopping the suspect quickly but some experts say response time could be improved.
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First Lady Melania Trump criticized TV host Jimmy Kimmel for making a joke calling her an "expectant widow." She called the joke hateful and asked ABC, the network airing Kimmel’s show, to take action against him.
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Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about Melania Trump being an "expectant widow" during a parody of the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
The joke aired days before a shooter attacked an event attended by Melania Trump and President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump described Kimmel’s joke as hateful and violent in a post on the social media platform X.
She said the joke was meant to divide the country and deepen political problems.
Melania urged ABC to take a stand against Jimmy Kimmel’s behavior.
She called Kimmel a coward and said his words were corrosive to American society.
The disagreement highlights rising tensions around political commentary on TV shows.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has presented a new congressional map that could increase Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives from the state. The proposal, if approved, aims to reflect recent population changes and would be used starting with the 2026 elections.
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The new map was revealed ahead of a special legislative session in Florida.
It could create up to four additional Republican-leaning congressional districts.
Currently, Republicans hold 20 out of 28 U.S. House seats from Florida.
DeSantis said the map accounts for population changes since the 2020 Census.
The plan also considers an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision about race and district drawing.
President Donald Trump encourages similar redistricting efforts in other Republican-led states.
Democrats and voting rights groups criticize the plan, fearing it reduces minority representation.
Florida’s constitution has rules against gerrymandering that may make passing the map difficult.
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A shooting took place at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night. Lance Liesing, a former FBI special agent, discussed the security issues raised by this event.
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The shooting happened during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Lance Liesing is a former FBI supervisory special agent.
He is now a contributor for CBS News.
Liesing explained the security concerns that arose after the shooting.
The discussion focused on how such events could be protected better in the future.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner is a notable event involving journalists and government officials.
The analysis was shared by CBS News through their app and website.
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FBI Director Kash Patel said that security at future White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) dinners will change a lot after a shooting happened at this year's event. People at the event were worried because there were no metal detectors, ID checks, or guest screenings.
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A shooting took place at the WHCA dinner held at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
FBI Director Kash Patel commented on the need for improved security.
Future WHCA dinners will have very different security measures.
This year’s event did not have magnetometers (metal detectors).
Guests were not checked for identification before entering.
Attendees expressed concerns about the weak security at the event.
The WHCA dinner is an annual event with journalists and other guests.
Improved security plans aim to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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