Could WHCA really plan a correspondents’ dinner in 30 days?
After eight months of planning, Saturday night’s White House correspondents’ dinner was going exactly how White House Correspondents’ Association President Weijia Jiang had hoped. But just 20 minutes into the event, the evening shifted from calm to chaotic after shots rang out just outside the ballroom where it was taking place. Attendees hid under their […]
Nonprofit donor anonymity overhaul faces free speech skepticism
A First Amendment battle may be brewing over announced changes by the U.S. Treasury to an important tax document. Those changes could be coming to Form 990, which nonprofits across the country use. That form is most simply described as a yearly report that nonprofits file with the IRS to report their finances and activities. […]
Accused correspondents’ dinner shooter charged with trying to assassinate Trump
The California man accused of attacking the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday faces a potential life sentence for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, federal prosecutors said Monday. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, did not enter a plea to three charges unsealed during an arraignment in federal court in Washington: attempted assassination of the […]
King Charles to arrive in Washington as state visit moves forward after shooting
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to arrive in Washington on Monday afternoon, pressing ahead with a four-day state visit that includes meetings at the White House and an address to Congress. This, after a weekend shooting at a Washington event attended by President Donald Trump. Buckingham Palace confirmed Sunday the visit will […]
Man accused of killing two Florida college students looked up how to dispose of bodies on ChatGPT
The man charged with killing two University of South Florida doctoral students, Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, looked up ways to hide a body. Prosecutors say he even asked ChatGPT what would happen if someone was put in a garbage bag and thrown in a dumpster, and how it could be detected. Hisham Abugharaibeh, 26, […]
Under SEC investigation? You can settle — but you can never talk about it
When tech billionaire Mark Cuban refused to settle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, he dropped about $12 million defending himself against insider trading charges — and ultimately won at trial. Most people who run afoul of the SEC can’t afford this option. Instead, they settle. And in doing so, they often agree to […]
WHCD shooting suspect in court today; US-Iran talks collapse, blame traded
Was he trying to kill the president? The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting appears in court Monday as investigators examine whether President Donald Trump was the intended target. Plus, U.S.-Iran talks collapse before they even begin. A meeting set for Monday is scrapped, with both sides blaming each other for the breakdown. […]
Trump to hold national security meeting as peace talks with Iran stall
President Donald Trump is set to hold a national security meeting with top members of his cabinet on Monday, according to multiple sources. It comes as the latest round of diplomatic talks with Iran has been postponed indefinitely. Trump called off a meeting in Pakistan that was set for Monday with Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and his […]
Virginia Supreme Court to weigh map that could shift House control
Less than one week after Virginia voters narrowly approved a new congressional map that favors Democrats, the state’s highest court is stepping in. The Virginia Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday in a Republican challenge that could determine whether the new map stands. As Straight Arrow reported, voters approved the map last week by a […]
