Feds charge man who allegedly shot at Secret Service agent on National Mall

Washington — The Justice Department on Wednesday charged a Texas man with assault and weapons offenses, after he allegedly fired his gun toward a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander on the National Mall. Michael Marx, 45, of Midland, Texas, faces charges of assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon, using and discharging a

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in Washington on April 27, 2026. Chris Jackson/Getty Images President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host a celebration to honor America’s military mothers in the East Room of the White House at 12:30 p.m. ET on May 6. We had a problem loading this article.

Patel Says FBI ‘Kept Out’ of Initial Days of Nancy Guthrie Investigation

FBI Director Kash Patel at the Justice Department in Washington on April 27, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The FBI was kept out of the early days of the investigation into “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother earlier this year, FBI Director Kash Patel said in an interview on May 5. Nancy Guthrie, 84,