Policy & Law

UnitedHealth Group Fires Employee Over Social Media Comments About Trump Assassination Attempt

Company terminated social media manager Alison King after video emerged of her lamenting that the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter missed the president.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, April 28, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Justice Department Holds News Briefing on Comey Indictment Over Social Media Post

The former FBI director faces charges related to an Instagram photo of seashells arranged as numbers officials say constituted a threat against President Donald Trump.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, April 28, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

DOJ Holds Press Conference After Second Indictment Against Former FBI Director James Comey

The new charges come months after a federal judge dismissed the original September 2025 indictment, finding the prosecutor appointed by President Trump was unlawfully appointed.

By James Callahan · Tuesday, April 28, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

First-Person Account Describes Chaos Inside WHCD After Shots Fired

Guests at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner report ducking under tables after apparent gunfire, though official details remain limited.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, April 28, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Republicans Blame Democrats for Political Rhetoric After WHCD Security Breach

GOP links Saturday's incident to Democratic rhetoric and uses it as leverage in DHS funding standoff with Congress.

By Marcus Webb · Monday, April 27, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

ProPublica and Philadelphia Inquirer Seek Opioid Victim Stories on Settlement Trust Payments

Reporters are investigating how individuals compensated for addiction harm have fared under court-appointed bankruptcy trusts funded by three major drugmakers.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, April 27, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Melania Trump Responds to Jimmy Kimmel Jokes at White House Correspondents' Dinner, Calls Remarks 'Corrosive'

The first lady turned 56 this week and has faced sustained criticism throughout her time in the role, from late-night comedy to fashion industry snubs.

By Eleanor Cross · Monday, April 27, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Liz Landers and Lisa Desjardins Describe Chaos at Correspondents' Dinner Shooting

PBS NewsHour correspondents who attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner recount the scene after shots were fired during Saturday night's event.

By James Callahan · Monday, April 27, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Obama Says Motive Unclear Despite Manifesto Outlining Alleged Targets in WHCD Shooting

Former president praised Secret Service response while urging rejection of political violence following the incident attended by Trump and senior administration officials.

By James Callahan · Monday, April 27, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

Supreme Court Hears Monsanto Roundup Case That Could Limit Pesticide Lawsuits

Justices heard arguments on whether federal pesticide law preempts state-level failure-to-warn claims, with a ruling expected by June.

By Marcus Webb · Monday, April 27, 2026 · 4 min read