Rep. Jim Clyburn on protecting democracy

In recent decades, South Carolina has become the Democratic Party’s make-or-break proving ground for White House hopefuls – and Congressman Jim Clyburn, the state’s sole Black Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, is one of the party’s most important voices. The civil rights veteran talks with “Sunday Morning” national correspondent Robert Costa about his

Blanche says authorities believe suspect was targeting Trump admin. officials

Washington — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that investigators believe the armed man who charged a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner was targeting members of President Trump’s administration. “We do believe, based upon just a very preliminary start to understanding what happened, that he was targeting members of the

Blanche: Authorities believe suspect was targeting Trump administration officials

Washington — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that investigators believe the armed man who charged a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner was targeting members of President Trump’s administration. “We do believe, based upon just a very preliminary start to understanding what happened, that he was targeting members of the

Blanche says Trump’s public appearances won’t change because of this “lone man”

The attempted attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner Saturday by a “lone man” will “not stop” President Trump from doing his job and appearing in public before the American people, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday.  In an interview with “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” the morning after shots were fired at the

How the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting and response unfolded

Gunfire at the Washington Hilton Saturday night abruptly halted the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. A man allegedly armed with two firearms and knives breached a Secret Service checkpoint outside the ballroom. He was stopped by law enforcement before he could reach the dinner where President Trump and 2,600 guests had gathered. A Secret

Transcript: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” April 26, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on April 26, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to acting Attorney General, Todd Blanche. Welcome, good morning, and I’m glad you are safe, sir. It was a harrowing– ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL