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Cole Allen waives detention fight for now in Trump assassination-attempt case
The 31-year-old California man remains jailed as prosecutors allege he traveled to Washington with guns and knives before trying to reach the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner
Prosecutors say Trump dinner suspect took armed selfie before attack
A new detention memo says Cole Tomas Allen posed in his Washington Hilton room about 30 minutes before allegedly rushing a security checkpoint near the president
Prosecutors cite hotel-room selfies in bid to keep Trump assassination suspect jailed
A new government filing says Cole Tomas Allen posed with weapons before the 25 April attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner. He has pleaded not guilty
Republicans move to approve Trump’s White House ballroom after press dinner shooting
A shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has revived a stalled $400 million project that critics say needs congressional approval
Inside the security layers at the ‘Hinckley Hilton’ after dinner shooting
The Washington Hilton’s design reflects decades of Secret Service planning, but Saturday’s incident showed the hard limits of securing a busy hotel around a presidential event
Correspondents’ dinner suspect charged with trying to assassinate Trump
Cole Tomas Allen made his first federal court appearance after prosecutors said he rushed a Washington Hilton security checkpoint with guns and knives during the annual media dinner
Leavitt blames ‘left-wing cult of hatred’ after WHCA Dinner shooting
The White House press secretary accused Democrats, commentators and media figures of demonizing Trump, while saying officials will review security procedures for future events