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Federal Judge Accused DC Jail of Mistreating WHCA Dinner Shooter

Federal Magistrate Judge Faruqui apologized in open court to Cole Allen, the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump…

Guido Reichstadter Climbed 168-Foot Bridge in D.C. in Protest of Iran War

“I’m at the top of this bridge,” says Guido Reichstadter, “because the government of the United States is engaged in…

Workers Shut Down Streets Across America in May Day Protests, Demand Economy That Doesn’t Belong to Billionaires

On May 1, 2026, workers, students, and families filled the streets in more than 500 cities for a May Day…

What We Know About the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooter, Cole Tomas Allen, 31

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, has been identified as the gunman who opened fire outside the White House…

Posts About White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting, #Staged Trending on X

Was it staged? We won’t know for certain until we get more information, but so far there are multiple red…

Trump’s DOJ Bringing Back Firing Squad to Make Good on Campaign Promise

The DOJ announced Friday it is reviving the firing squad, electrocution, and gas asphyxiation as federal execution methods, alongside a…

A Florida Student’s “Dumb” Joke About Netanyahu Could Cost Her 15 Years

FIU student Gabriela Saldana faces up to 15 years in prison under Florida Statute 836.10 for WhatsApp messages she called…

FBI Director Kash Patel Allegedly Drank on Job, Vanished for Hours, According to Exclusive Atlantic Investigation

A bombshell Atlantic investigation alleges FBI Director Kash Patel’s drinking, unexplained absences, and erratic behavior have become a national security…

Israel is Killing the People Who Save Lives in Lebanon — and the World is Watching it Happen

At least 54 health workers have been killed in Israel’s invasion of Lebanon. Human rights groups say Israel is killing…

Trump Claims “National Security Emergency” to Build His $400 Million Ballroom

The Trump administration filed an emergency motion to resume construction on its $400 million White House ballroom, claiming the court-ordered…

Trump DOJ Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration

Trump’s DOJ dropped cases—23,000 criminal investigations. Former DOJ prosecutors said that they regularly reviewed caseloads. But none could recall an…

Pardoned and Dangerous: The January 6 Capitol Rioters Who Got a Second Chance — and Blew it

At least 33 pardoned Capitol rioters have been arrested, charged, or sentenced for new crimes including child sexual abuse, death…