Liberal Reporting for 2026-04-28
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources.
We Are Bombarding America’s Forests With Roundup
Data reporting by Melissa Lewis In remote Northeast California, about 10 miles outside the lumber mill town of Chester and a half-hour’s drive from the old hunting cabin I bought and fixed up about a ...
Mother Jones
Apr 27, 2026 - motherjones.com
‘It’s going to be a circus’: Inside Mike Johnson’s grueling week
The speaker has to rescue a contested spy law, fund immigration enforcement, pass a farm bill, host a king and deal with fallout from the WHCD.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - politico.com
After WHCD shooting, Republicans blame Dems for political rhetoric
Republicans are returning to a playbook they leaned on in the aftermath of the assassination attempts against Donald Trump in 2024.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - politico.com
‘National emergency’: After assassination attempt, Leavitt urges Congress to fund DHS
Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Congress must end the impasse over DHS funding that has been tangled in partisan fighting for three months.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - politico.com
Meet the Mayor of a Tiny Texas Town Who Wants to Limit How Cities Can Govern
The post Meet the Mayor of a Tiny Texas Town Who Wants to Limit How Cities Can Govern appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Apr 27, 2026 - propublica.org
WHCD shooting suspect faces assassination attempt, firearms charges
Cole Allen, the alleged shooter who opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, is accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - politico.com
Clash over Trump family businesses entangles Senate crypto bill
Democrats want a provision in a landmark crypto bill that would crack down on the Trump family.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - politico.com
Becerra’s surge draws progressive backlash in California governor’s race
Activists on the left are resurfacing past fights over immigration, oil-industry donations and healthcare as the former HHS secretary gains ground in the contest.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - politico.com
Has Lena Dunham changed? Have we?
Lena Dunham seen at The Drew Barrymore Show on April 14, 2026, in New York City. | Aeon/GC Images via Getty Images Lena Dunham, the subject of a thousand 2010s think pieces about whether or not she ...
Vox
Apr 27, 2026 - vox.com
White House won’t ‘rule in or out' Vance’s attendance at rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Karoline Leavitt said the White House is discussing security protocols around the event.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - politico.com
Todd Blanche could stay atop DOJ for months even without Senate confirmation
The acting attorney general could continue running DOJ for much of the year even without Trump’s nomination.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - politico.com
DeSantis unveils new GOP-friendly congressional map on eve of special session
Florida is one of the final states moving ahead on mid-decade redistricting, a process kickstarted last year by President Donald Trump and the White House.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - politico.com
Meet the Four Democrats Who’ll Decide If Trump Gets His Domestic Spying Law
“It all comes down to those four,” said an advocate, “and if they are going to continue to try to hand Trump warrantless surveillance.” The post Meet the Four Democrats Who’ll Decide If Trump Gets His...
The Intercept
Apr 27, 2026 - theintercept.com
Judge questions whether Trump can sue his own administration for $10 billion
If the president was waiting for a payout from his IRS lawsuit, a federal judge suggested he might need to start lowering his expectations. The post Judge questions whether Trump can sue his own admin...
MS NOW
Apr 27, 2026 - ms.now
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘Turns out all he needed was a room key’
In today’s newsletter: The shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, King Charles visit and more. The post The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘Turns out all he needed was a room key’ appeared ...
MS NOW
Apr 27, 2026 - ms.now
Pressed on latest Putin interactions, Trump prefers secrecy to transparency
The president wouldn’t disclose his latest chat with the Russian leader. If that sounds familiar, it’s because it happens with some regularity. The post Pressed on latest Putin interactions, Trump pre...
MS NOW
Apr 27, 2026 - ms.now
Collapse of Jerome Powell case adds to Jeanine Pirro’s embarrassing losing streak
As the dust settles on the debacle, it’s worth sparing a thought for the top federal prosecutor in the nation’s capital, whose record keeps getting worse. The post Collapse of Jerome Powell case adds ...
MS NOW
Apr 27, 2026 - ms.now
Trump Endorses Rebranding ICE as NICE
At 11 p.m. Sunday night, Donald Trump endorsed a conservative influencer’s suggestion that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be renamed National Immigration and Customs Enforcement (NIC...
Mother Jones
Apr 27, 2026 - motherjones.com
The great 2028 Olympic ticket crashout, explained
If you failed or were priced out of tickets to the 2028 Olympics, you’re not alone. | Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Buying tickets to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is kind of like...
Vox
Apr 27, 2026 - vox.com
Suspect in correspondents’ dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump
Cole Tomas Allen appeared in a federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., less than 48 hours after the security breach at the Washington Hilton. The post Suspect in correspondents’ dinner shooting charg...
MS NOW
Apr 27, 2026 - ms.now
Pentagon ousts Stars and Stripes ombudsman, gutting its editorial independence
Hegseth’s Pentagon fired Jacqueline Smith because she did her job in ways the administration found inconvenient. The post Pentagon ousts Stars and Stripes ombudsman, gutting its editorial independence...
MS NOW
Apr 27, 2026 - ms.now
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.27.26: DeSantis unveils gerrymandered Florida map
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.27.26: DeSantis unveils gerrymandered Florida map appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
Apr 27, 2026 - ms.now
NYC Council speaker, fledgling foil for Mamdani, gets into political pickle of her own
Julie Menin moved to pass a bill now roundly opposed by Democratic forces in New York.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - politico.com
I thought Alito was history’s worst supreme court justice. But Thomas has outdone him | Robert Reich
The supreme court justice recently condemned an entire philosophy of government. How can we believe in his impartiality?Get Robert Reich’s latest columns delivered straight to your inboxI’ve long assu...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Guardian view on King Charles’s state visit: a regal exercise in damage limitation | Editorial
The monarch must do his best to wrest some diplomatic advantage from an ill-timed trip, which Donald Trump will treat as a personal tributeWhen King Charles’s mother became the first British monarch t...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Democrats’ latest critique of Walmart is wrong — and dangerous
Mikie Sherrill, governor of New Jersey, speaks in the Assembly Chamber of the New Jersey State House in Trenton, New Jersey, on March 10, 2026. | Heather Khalifa/Bloomberg via Getty Images For years...
Vox
Apr 27, 2026 - vox.com
Justice Department advocates firing squads as a method of federal execution
Team Trump is apparently comfortable rolling back the clock, not because firing squads have become more sanitary, but because it just doesn’t seem to care. The post Justice Department advocates firing...
MS NOW
Apr 27, 2026 - ms.now
Florida’s Republican governor unveils plan for redrawn congressional maps
Proposal from Ron DeSantis would net Republicans up to four additional US House seats ahead of midterm electionsRon DeSantis, Florida’s Republican governor, on Monday unveiled his proposal for redistr...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
World Cup will be ‘bonanza of sportswashing’ under Trump, say human rights groups
Fans warned of uncertainty around protests and policingLise Klaveness set to raise concerns over ICE with FifaThis summer’s World Cup will be a “bonanza of sportswashing” according to human rights org...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Some Connecticut Towing Companies Are Ignoring New Law Aimed at Helping Low-Income Residents
The post Some Connecticut Towing Companies Are Ignoring New Law Aimed at Helping Low-Income Residents appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Apr 27, 2026 - propublica.org
8 in 10 Posts by Trump Calling Someone “Low IQ” Feature a Person of Color
One communications expert described the term as “a racist dog whistle with a long history in the US.”
Truthout
Apr 27, 2026 - truthout.org
The surprising reason why pedestrian deaths are down in the US
There are many ways you could measure the health of a city — its air quality index, its population growth, the number of jobs it added last year. My favorite is one not often high on the priority list...
Vox
Apr 27, 2026 - vox.com
I was a young volunteer at the correspondents’ dinner. Here’s what I hope we learn.
Saturday night, many of the country's most powerful individuals felt the same fear that too many young Americans experience daily. The post I was a young volunteer at the correspondents’ dinner. Here...
MS NOW
Apr 27, 2026 - ms.now
'It is existential’: Elon Musk and Sam Altman duke it out over OpenAI’s founding
A jury is about to weigh whether Sam Altman deceived Elon Musk into funding OpenAI with promises it would operate as a nonprofit for humanity’s benefit. But the legal team for the world’s richest man ...
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - politico.com
Supreme Court Wrangles With Police Use of Cell Location Data to Find Suspects
Geofence searches allow law enforcement to find suspects and witnesses by sweeping up location data from cellphone users near crime scenes.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
Inside a Once-Grand Building That Housed the Vulnerable for a Century
A shelter for men near Bellevue Hospital is closing. It is a symbol of an approach to homelessness that the Mamdani administration hopes to leave behind.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
Middle East crisis live: Iran ‘offers to end chokehold on strait of Hormuz’
Sources say country wants US to end its blockade as part of proposal but has not addressed its nuclear programmeIran is proposing that shipping companies should pay charges for specific services when ...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Sense of disbelief’: how the White House press dinner attack unfolded - The Latest
Details about the shooting at the White House correspondents' gala have started to surface as the alleged shooter is set to be charged. The suspect was able to get close to where Donald Trump and many...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Here's what to know about ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran
The continued closure of the strait has sent gas prices soaring and could cause further damage to the world economy ahead of U.S. midterm elections, while the blockade is strangling Iran's economy.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 27, 2026 - pbs.org
China’s Economy Starts to Show Cracks From Iran War
China’s strategic reserves of oil and natural gas have insulated it somewhat, but its manufacturing-based economy is beginning to falter.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Side
After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
Why is the US media silent about Israel’s role in Trump’s decision to go to war? | Jason Stanley
I suspect the main reason they avoid criticizing Israel is that they believe that would be antisemitic. But this is both dangerous and wrongIn an extraordinary article published on 7 April, the New Yo...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
California billionaire tax proposal garners enough signatures to head to ballot
Proposal for a one-time 5% tax on billionaires in the state is opposed by Silicon Valley tech titans and Gavin NewsomThe backers of a proposal to levy a one-time tax on California billionaires say the...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
What’s going on with Spirit Airlines and could the White House bail them out?
The long-troubled air carrier is in bankruptcy court as the Trump administration scrambles to save the companySoaring fuel prices are threatening air carriers around the world, and in the US the White...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Anti-Trump sentiment being examined as motive for White House press dinner shooting
Manifesto reportedly written by the suspect had Trump administration officials at top of listTrump tells 60 Minutes he ‘wasn’t worried’ during shooting How the White House press dinner shooting unfold...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
EU faces ‘China shock’ as EV imports drive Beijing’s record surplus with bloc
China sold goods worth about $148bn to EU in first quarter of year, but imported just $65bnThe EU is experiencing a prolonged “China shock” as a flood of Chinese EVs into Europe helped push Beijing to...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Mane character energy: part-nag pop provocateur HorsegiirL on burnout, eco tunes and pompous idiot DJs
The half-human, half-horse star has bounced back from the brink with a grass-themed album that’s ‘a love letter to Mother Earth’. Is it true she was discovered by Whitney Horseton?‘I’m trilingual beca...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Florida's DeSantis unveils a voting map that could add to Trump's GOP redistricting
Florida's governor has called lawmakers to meet starting Tuesday. They'll consider a fast-track redistricting that could flip some House seats held by Democrats to Republicans.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - npr.org
Virginia Supreme Court considers GOP challenge to voter-approved redistricting plan favoring Democrats
Virginia's Supreme Court is considering whether a voter-approved redistricting amendment complied with the state's constitutional requirements.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 27, 2026 - pbs.org
California oil fight tests state's right to push back against Washington during war
California continues to fight the Trump administration after it defied state officials to restart oil drilling off the Santa Barbara coast in the name of national security.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 27, 2026 - pbs.org
Preservationists won't drop lawsuit against Trump's $400M White House ballroom after DOJ request
The Department of Justice requested the lawsuit be withdrawn after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 27, 2026 - pbs.org
The Girls Are Fighting, AI Edition
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are set to square off in court over OpenAI’s mission. In his lawsuit, Musk accuses Altman of illegally transforming OpenAI from a nonprofit into a massive for-profit organizat...
Mother Jones
Apr 27, 2026 - motherjones.com
Trump Uses Correspondents Dinner Shooting to Push for Ballroom Construction
The White House Correspondents' Dinner traditionally takes place outside of the White House.
Truthout
Apr 27, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump Administration Covering Up “Extensive” Damage Done to US Bases by Iran
Meanwhile, Germany’s chancellor has said that the US “is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership.”
Truthout
Apr 27, 2026 - truthout.org
Professor warns of ‘growing normalization of political violence’ in wake of correspondents’ dinner shooting
University of Chicago’s Robert Pape urged leaders on both sides of the aisle to unite to condemn the troubling rise of political violence in the U.S. The post Professor warns of ‘growing normalization...
MS NOW
Apr 27, 2026 - ms.now
Donald Trump’s Pardon Economy
For some wealthy offenders, clemency is just a golf game—or a million-dollar plate at Mar-a-Lago—away.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Apr 27, 2026 - newyorker.com
Iran War Shakes Global Economy, but the U.S. Has Mostly Been Spared
In just eight weeks, much of the global economy has been knocked sideways. America has mostly been spared from the tumult.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
Ron DeSantis Aims to Add Four Republican House Seats in Florida Redistricting Push
The Republican-controlled Legislature is meeting in Tallahassee this week to vote on the map, which would apply for the 2026 midterms if passed.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
How the Trump Administration Ended Independent Science at E.P.A.
The agency’s prestigious research office spent decades doing scientific work insulated from political pressure. Now it’s being dismantled.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
Judge Delays Order to Force Penn to Turn Over List of Jews to Trump Administration
The Trump administration had said it needed the information for an antisemitism investigation.
NYT > Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - nytimes.com
‘Bursts off the screen’: why Tombstone is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers drawing attention to their most rewatched comfort films is a celebration of an easily quotable westernOn 26 October 1881, four men – gambler and lawman Wyatt Earp, ...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Suspect in White House correspondents’ dinner attack charged with attempted assassination of Trump – US politics live
Cole Tomas Allen formally charged in court; White House blames Democrats and journalists for attackTrump said he ‘wasn’t worried’ during shootingSign up for the Breaking News US emailHere’s more about...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
King Charles to meet Trump off camera over fears of Zelenskyy-style clash
British officials push for White House meeting to be held privately, wary of repeat of scenes involving Ukraine leaderUS politics live – latest updatesKing Charles will be spared the potential humilia...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Democrats think swearing will fix their authenticity problem. It won’t | Alex Bronzini-Vender
Outrage is a legitimate political emotion. It is not, by itself, a politicsBefore sexual assault allegations ended his California gubernatorial bid, representative Eric Swalwell had carved out a niche...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Elon Musk and Sam Altman face off in court over OpenAI’s founding mission
Musk’s lawsuit accuses Altman of fraud, while OpenAI says that Musk is ‘motivated by jealousy’A lawsuit between two of Silicon Valley’s biggest tycoons goes to trial on Monday in California, the culmi...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Clean energy switch must not be excuse to plunder Indigenous lands, say leaders
Global conference told benefits should not come at expense of well-protected environmentsThe energy transition must not be used as a fresh excuse to plunder Indigenous territories, delegates at a grou...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Bomb blast on Colombia highway leaves 21 dead amid pre-election violence
Cocaine-trafficking rebels blamed for worst attack on civilians in decades, which also left 56 people injuredThe death toll in a Colombian highway bombing blamed on cocaine-trafficking rebels has rise...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump tells 60 Minutes in testy interview he ‘wasn’t worried’ during Washington shooting
US president calls media ‘horrible people’ after CBS correspondent Norah O’Donnell put to him segments of the suspected gunman’s alleged manifestoDonald Trump spoke with CBS correspondent Norah O’Donn...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
The one change that worked: I swapped doomscrolling for reading comic books
After Donald Trump’s second election, I realised the insidious hold my phone had over my life. So I turned to something I’d loved in childhood to better occupy my attentionAfter a long day of looking ...
The Guardian
Apr 27, 2026 - theguardian.com
Melania Trump wants ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after 'hateful' joke
Two days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner ended in gunfire, Kimmel delivered a mock Correspondents' Dinner speech during a sketch on his show. The first lady said it was "corrosive."
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - npr.org
Iran's flurry of diplomacy continues in Russia, as Trump insists U.S. has 'the cards'
Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday, after a whirlwind weekend of diplomacy, seeking to gain political leverage and foreign backing as peace talks with the U.S. remain on hold.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Apr 27, 2026 - npr.org
Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke
In a parody aired days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow".
BBC News
Apr 27, 2026 - bbc.com
French coastguard rescues more than 100 migrants crossing Channel
A boat carrying 106 people broke down at sea, while others were rescued attempting to board the vessel.
BBC News
Apr 27, 2026 - bbc.com
White House to review Trump's security after shooting at dinner event
Questions have been raised about security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
BBC News
Apr 27, 2026 - bbc.com
WATCH: White House holds briefing as accused Correspondents' Dinner attacker faces attempted assassination charge
The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives while President Donald Trump was in attendance is due in court Monday to face charges...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 27, 2026 - pbs.org
U.S. 'is being humiliated' by the Iranian leadership, Germany's Merz says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday criticized the United States for going into the Iran war without any strategy, saying this also makes it harder to end the conflict.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 27, 2026 - pbs.org
Russian drone attack wounds 14 in Odesa, while Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russian-held Kherson
Ukraine intercepts more than 90% of the drones but needs more American-made Patriot air defense missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 27, 2026 - pbs.org
WATCH LIVE: Trumps greet King Charles and Queen Camilla for White House visit
Two and a half centuries after the American colonies declared independence from Britain under King George III, his descendant King Charles III lands in Washington on Monday with trans-Atlantic ties un...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 27, 2026 - pbs.org
Trump's many upcoming large, high-profile events may present fresh security challenges after latest attack
The White House hasn't commented on additional security measures, but more thorough screening and possibly bulletproof glass at public Trump events could be coming.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 27, 2026 - pbs.org
Accused attacker at White House Correspondents' Dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California
In writings sent to family members shortly before the Saturday night incident, Cole Tomas Allen described himself as a "Friendly Federal Assassin" and railed against recent actions taken by the U.S. g...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 27, 2026 - pbs.org
LISTEN: Supreme Court considers whether geofence warrants for cellphones violate 4th Amendment
With geofence warrants, police do not have a suspect, only a location where a crime took place. They work in reverse to identify people who were in the area.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 27, 2026 - pbs.org
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if U.S. lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
President Donald Trump seems unlikely to accept the offer, which was passed to the Americans by Pakistan and would leave unresolved the disagreements that led the U.S. and Israel to go to war on Feb. ...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 27, 2026 - pbs.org
The Pentagon May Not Be Telling Trump the Full Picture About the War
Vice President J.D. Vance is worried that the U.S. is running low on weapons.
The Atlantic
Apr 27, 2026 - theatlantic.com
What Happens If Trump Seizes AI Companies
The administration could exert much greater control over the industry—but just how far would it go?
The Atlantic
Apr 27, 2026 - theatlantic.com
MAGA’s Strange Quiet After the Shooting
Instead of a crackdown on his enemies, Trump wants his ballroom.
The Atlantic
Apr 27, 2026 - theatlantic.com
Sister Helen Prejean on Trump's Move to Bring Back Firing Squads & Expand Executions (Part 2)
Renowned anti-death penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean reacts to the Justice Department announcement that it will use firing squads and single-drug lethal injections to kill condemned federal priso...
Democracy Now! Audio
Apr 27, 2026 - democracynow.org
US and Israel Claim to Be Fighting for Iranian Minorities — While Bombing Them
Already marginalized, Iran’s religious minority communities are overlooked victims of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Truthout
Apr 27, 2026 - truthout.org
Should you feel guilty for killing the bugs in your house?
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas. It’s based on value pluralism — the idea that each of us has multiple values that ar...
Vox
Apr 27, 2026 - vox.com
Suspect sprinted 60 feet, reached staircase to correspondents’ dinner ballroom
The alleged gunman at the White House correspondents’ dinner raced through a magnetometer before being apprehended, a Post analysis of visuals reveals.
National
Apr 27, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
What we know about the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Agents draw their guns after loud bangs were heard during the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2026. | Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images The...
Vox
Apr 26, 2026 - vox.com
It Took Charles a Lifetime to Be King. Now He Has to Deal With Trump.
There’s a lot at stake during the monarch’s visit to Washington. Will he pull it off?
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Apr 26, 2026 - politico.com
A Senator Takes the Justice Department at Its Word. What Could Go Wrong?
On Sunday, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said he would confirm Donald Trump’s nominee for the new Federal Reserve chair after the Department of Justice made “assurances” to him that it would drop its inve...
Mother Jones
Apr 26, 2026 - motherjones.com
California measure requiring photo ID at polls will be on November ballot
Nearly 1 million Californians supported push by Republican Carl DeMaio but it faces historic opposition from DemocratsCalifornia voters will decide in November whether to require photo identification ...
The Guardian
Apr 26, 2026 - theguardian.com
U.S. may soon target Mexican politicians in anti-corruption campaign
U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson signals a Trump administration anti-corruption campaign targeting Mexican officials allegedly linked to organized crime.
World & Nation
Apr 26, 2026 - latimes.com
Who is Trump’s 'would-be assassin' and were there security failings at DC shooting?
The US president was evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner
BBC News
Apr 26, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Justice Department cites Correspondents' Dinner shooting in push to drop Trump ballroom lawsuit
President Donald Trump's Justice Department is using the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday to try to pressure preservationists to drop their lawsuit over his planned $400 ...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Apr 26, 2026 - pbs.org
Shooter's path to White House press gala prompts security questions
The incident raised immediate questions about the night's security protocol. Trump called the hotel "not a particularly secure building," but also said the room was "very, very secure."