What we know about the suspect in shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Cole Thomas Allen, the suspected gunman who tried to attack the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday night, left behind what officials are calling a written “manifesto” in which he clearly stated he wanted to target officials in the Trump administration, a senior U.S. official told CBS News. The president and first lady Melania Trump were

Transcript: Chevron CEO Mike Wirth on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” April 26, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Chevron CEO Mike Wirth that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on April 26, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by Chevron chairman and CEO Mike Wirth Welcome to ‘Face The Nation.’  MIKE WIRTH: Thank you, Margaret.  MARGARET BRENNAN: It’s good to have

Rep. Jim Clyburn on protecting democracy: “I don’t think the American people are doing enough”

If you’ve paid attention to Democratic presidential politics in recent decades, you know South Carolina matters – an early test in the primary race, and a true center of power in the Democratic Party. Though African-Americans are a quarter of South Carolina’s population, Jim Clyburn is the state’s sole Black representative (and Democrat) in the

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