Federal prosecutors have shared new images of the man accused of trying to kill President Trump during the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The evidence aims to show what the suspect did right before the shooting.
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The suspect is accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump.
The incident happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday.
The Department of Justice released new images of the suspect taken just before the shooting.
The images were made public as part of the federal case against the accused.
The goal of releasing these images is to provide new evidence in the investigation and trial.
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Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election in a Florida district that includes President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, marking a rare Democratic win in a Republican-leaning area. She believes this victory shows Democrats have a chance to win more seats and possibly change Florida’s political balance in upcoming elections.
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Emily Gregory, a Democrat, won a special election in Florida’s 87th House District in March.
The district includes Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort, which Trump won comfortably in 2024.
This win is part of several recent Democratic special election successes since President Trump took office again.
Florida has shifted towards Republicans in recent years; Trump won the state by a large margin in 2024.
Republicans hold most of Florida’s major political offices, including the governor, both U.S. Senate seats, and the majority in the state legislature.
All 120 seats in the Florida House and half of the 40 Senate seats will be up for election in November.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the state Republican legislature proposed a redistricting map to add GOP-friendly districts.
Gregory and others plan to legally challenge the new map, calling it harmful to fair elections.
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The Supreme Court canceled Louisiana's congressional map, making the Voting Rights Act less effective. Representative Katherine Clark, a Democrat from Massachusetts, says this decision harms fair elections.
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The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional district map.
This ruling affects the strength of the Voting Rights Act.
The Voting Rights Act is a law meant to protect voting rights.
Representative Katherine Clark criticized the decision.
Clark believes the ruling damages the fairness of elections.
The decision happened on a Wednesday.
Clark discussed her views on CBS News's show "The Takeout."
The topic relates to U.S. voting and election laws.
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Florida lawmakers have approved new voting maps that could help Republicans gain up to four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the maps into law, which comes after the Supreme Court limited how race can be used in drawing voting districts.
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Florida’s state legislature approved new congressional district maps by a 21-17 vote.
The new maps reduce Democratic-leaning districts in Tampa, Orlando, and southeast Florida.
Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the maps into law.
If enacted, Republicans could gain up to four House seats in Florida.
The approval came shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court limited the use of race in redistricting.
This change affects how electoral boundaries are drawn, known as gerrymandering.
Florida currently has 20 Republican and 7 Democratic House members, plus one vacant seat leaning Democratic.
The new maps may influence which party controls the House in the November midterm elections.
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A recent survey found that about 60% of Americans try to avoid news about President Donald Trump. Around 31% often avoid these stories, while 32% sometimes do.
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The survey was conducted by the Media Insight Project.
31% of Americans often actively avoid news about President Trump.
32% say they sometimes avoid news about him.
18% rarely avoid news about President Trump.
The poll results were released on a Wednesday.
The survey measures how frequently people choose to skip news related to President Trump.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the House Armed Services Committee about the Pentagon's budget request for 2027. He asked Congress for $1.5 trillion and had a strong exchange with a congressman about troop deaths in a war involving Iran.
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Pete Hegseth is the Defense Secretary.
He spoke to the House Armed Services Committee about the defense budget for 2027.
The Pentagon is asking Congress for $1.5 trillion.
The discussion included the topic of troop deaths in a war with Iran.
Hegseth had a heated exchange with a congressman during the testimony.
This event was reported by CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small.
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President Donald Trump said he believes NASA has a good chance to return astronauts to the Moon before 2029. He spoke about progress on the Artemis II program while meeting the four astronauts who recently flew around the Moon.
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President Trump said NASA has a “good shot” at landing astronauts on the Moon before 2029.
He avoided promising it would definitely happen, saying that would risk claiming failure if it doesn’t.
The Artemis II mission recently flew four astronauts—three Americans and one Canadian—around the Moon.
This was the first crewed trip around the Moon in over 50 years.
NASA aims for a lunar landing in 2028 as part of the Artemis program.
Some experts doubt lunar landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin will be ready on time.
NASA administrator Jared Isaacman said the plan to return to the Moon is achievable.
China aims to send astronauts to the Moon by 2030.
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Acting Attorney General Blanche said President Donald Trump did not order him to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey. Comey appeared in court after being charged by the Justice Department.
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Acting Attorney General Blanche denied receiving orders from President Trump to prosecute James Comey.
James Comey is the former FBI Director.
Comey was charged by the Justice Department.
He made his first court appearance on Wednesday.
The charge involves alleged threats to President Trump.
The threat reportedly involved seashells arranged to spell "86-47."
CBS News reporter Jake Rosen covered the story.
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The Justice Department shared a new photo of the suspect involved in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. They also provided details about what the suspect did in the minutes before the shooting happened.
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The shooting occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner event.
The Justice Department released a new photo of the suspect.
A recent court filing explains the suspect’s actions shortly before the shooting.
The incident is under federal investigation by the Justice Department.
CBS News reporter Anna Schecter covered the story.
The photo and information aim to help understand and investigate the event better.
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Prosecutors accused of having cult-like behavior are working to help allies of President Donald Trump receive pardons. They aim to get convicted leaders pardoned by supporting those close to the President.
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A group of prosecutors has been compared to a sex cult because of their behavior.
This group is encouraging allies of President Donald Trump to seek pardons.
Their goal is to help convicted leaders connected to these allies get pardoned.
The information was reported by CBS News investigative reporter Gabe Kaminsky.
The effort involves legal and political support from people close to the President.
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A U.S. Secret Service officer was hit by a bullet during a shooting outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, but the bullet was not fired by the officer’s own team. The suspect, Cole Allen, fired a shotgun at a security checkpoint, was arrested, and has been charged with several crimes including attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump.
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The shooting happened near the Washington Hilton, outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
The suspect, 31-year-old Cole Allen, fired a shotgun at a security checkpoint.
Six shots were fired in total: one by Allen and five by the Secret Service officer who was struck.
The bullet that hit the officer likely hit his cellphone inside his bulletproof vest pocket.
The officer was not seriously injured.
Allen fell during the incident and was arrested without being hurt.
He faces charges including attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and transporting a firearm with intent to commit a felony.
Allen had his first federal court hearing but did not enter a plea.
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon called the current student loan forgiveness review process “tedious” due to a large backlog of cases and complex rules. The backlog mainly involves thousands of applications under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) buyback program, which allows some borrowers to get credit for past loan payments during periods when payments were paused.
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The Department of Education faces a backlog of about 8,000 pending PSLF buyback applications.
The PSLF buyback program lets borrowers count past deferred or paused payments toward loan forgiveness.
Verifying employment history for these borrowers is complicated and slow.
Secretary McMahon did not give a specific timeline for clearing the backlog but said efforts are ongoing.
President Donald Trump’s 2027 education budget proposes $76.5 billion, which is $2.3 billion less than 2026 funding.
Some experts view the description of the process as a policy sign, highlighting a tightening of forgiveness options.
Critics warn that budget cuts and fewer staff may worsen delays in student aid services.
Democratic lawmakers expressed concerns that these changes could dismantle parts of the Department of Education.
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Senator John Fetterman from Pennsylvania urged Democrats to come together in support of the war in Iran. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before lawmakers on Capitol Hill, marking his first appearance since the war began.
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Senator John Fetterman spoke about the Iran war on a CBS News program called "The Takeout."
He encouraged Democrats to unite behind the war effort.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in front of Congress on Wednesday.
This was Hegseth’s first testimony since the war in Iran started.
The testimony took place on Capitol Hill.
The war in Iran is currently ongoing.
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The Supreme Court made a decision that weakens an important part of the Voting Rights Act. This ruling affects Louisiana’s congressional map by removing a second district where Black voters made up the majority. The decision is expected to impact voting and redistricting battles across the United States.
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The Supreme Court ruled on Louisiana’s House district map.
The court struck down Louisiana’s second majority-Black district.
Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion for the Court.
The ruling weakens a key part of the Voting Rights Act.
This decision is likely to restart conflicts over how voting districts are drawn nationwide.
Redistricting is the process of redrawing the boundaries of voting districts after the census.
The Voting Rights Act is a law designed to prevent racial discrimination in voting.
The ruling’s effects will influence voters and election maps in many states.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the United States, receiving a warm and positive reception across political groups. Their visit included events at the White House, Congress, and New York, where King Charles spoke about history, democracy, and unity.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the US and were warmly welcomed.
The King addressed a joint session of Congress, becoming only the second British monarch to do so.
President Donald Trump expressed strong support and praised the King’s visit.
The visit drew positive reactions from both political parties in the US.
King Charles’ speeches included humor, history, and calls for unity.
The visit came during some recent tensions between the US and UK governments over Iran.
The King’s visit also boosted interest in British culture and businesses in the US.
The royal couple visited the 9/11 Memorial in New York during their trip.
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President Donald Trump’s approval rating among Hispanic voters has dropped to a new low during his second term, according to a recent Emerson College poll. The poll also shows Democrats leading Republicans by 10 percent on the generic congressional ballot, partly due to stronger Hispanic voter support for Democrats.
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President Trump’s overall approval rating is 40%, with 56% disapproving.
Among Hispanic voters, Trump’s approval is about 29%, with 70% disapproval.
This is the lowest approval rating Trump has had with Hispanics during his second term.
Hispanic voters now favor Democrats by a 35-point margin (61% to 26%).
The poll surveyed 1,000 likely U.S. voters from April 24 to 26 and has a 3% margin of error.
Democrats are gaining support among Hispanic voters, women, and independent voters.
White House spokesperson highlighted Trump’s efforts to help middle-class families and address inflation.
Hispanic voters were important in Trump’s 2024 election victory but now show declining support.
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President Donald Trump hosted the crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission at the White House, praising their achievements. During the event, he also discussed the Supreme Court decision reducing protections under the Voting Rights Act and commented on ongoing international conflicts and UFO disclosures.
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President Trump met the Artemis II crew—commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen—in the Oval Office.
Artemis II completed a historic lunar flyby, traveling farther from Earth than any crewed mission before, reaching 252,756 miles.
The mission ended with a successful splashdown of the Orion capsule in the Pacific Ocean on April 10.
Trump previously praised NASA’s crew but proposed a 23% budget cut to the agency, including a 46% cut for space science programs.
The Supreme Court struck down Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in a 6-3 decision, removing a key tool used to protect minority voters in redistricting; President Trump welcomed this ruling.
Trump mentioned ongoing talks with Iran, now conducted remotely rather than in person.
Trump stated his belief that Ukraine is militarily defeated, citing heavy losses of ships, planes, missiles, and drones.
He said his administration plans to release more information about unidentified flying objects (UFOs) soon.
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The Justice Department announced plans to change and reduce many gun rules as part of a policy shift supported by President Donald Trump’s base. One key change is removing a rule that required many gun sellers at events like gun shows to conduct background checks on buyers.
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The Justice Department moved to roll back several gun regulations.
These changes represent a major shift in firearm policy.
Supporters of gun rights, especially those backing President Trump, favored the changes.
Gun control advocates criticized the move as risky and unsafe.
The changes come shortly after a man with weapons tried to attack an event attended by President Trump.
One important rollback is canceling a 2024 rule that required more gun dealers to do background checks at gun shows and similar sales.
The background check rule was introduced during President Joe Biden’s administration.
Over 30 gun regulation changes were announced in total.
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The House approved a three-year renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which allows warrantless government spying, but the Senate is unlikely to agree because of a ban on digital currencies added by House Republicans. Section 702 is set to expire soon, and without a new law, an important security tool could stop working.
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The House voted 235-191 to extend Section 702 of FISA for three years.
Section 702 lets the government conduct warrantless surveillance for national security.
The renewal bill includes a ban on central bank digital currency (CBDC), added by House GOP leaders.
Both Senate Democrats and Republicans oppose the CBDC ban, calling it a "poison pill" that blocks passing the bill.
Section 702 is set to expire at midnight Thursday, risking a gap in surveillance powers.
The House previously passed a short-term FISA extension earlier in the month after failing to approve longer renewals.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says the Senate will try to pass its own FISA extension without the CBDC ban.
If the Senate passes its version, it must return to the House for approval, which may be difficult without the added ban or major changes.
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The House of Representatives voted 235-191 to renew a government surveillance law that lets agencies collect foreign intelligence without a warrant. This law, called Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, now needs approval from the Senate before it becomes law.
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The House approved the renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
The vote was 235 in favor and 191 against, with members from both parties supporting it.
Section 702 allows U.S. intelligence agencies to collect information from foreign targets without getting a warrant.
This surveillance power is aimed at protecting national security.
The bill still needs to pass the Senate before it can be renewed.
The renewal process is considered difficult because the Senate has different views on this issue.
The law has been used for many years to gather foreign intelligence.
Some lawmakers are concerned about privacy and civil liberties related to this surveillance.
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