A group of Senate Republicans is proposing a bill to authorize $400 million in federal funds for the construction of a White House ballroom.

The Secret Service is facing scrutiny over security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where President Donald Trump was evacuated Saturday.

The four-day visit, intended to mark the United States 250th anniversary and the U.S.-U.K

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed democrats for promoting the rhetoric which fuels 'cult of hatred'.

In a parody aired days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow"

The Trump administration has repeatedly insisted that the central goal of the conflict is keeping Iran from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Beatrice Venezi's appointment had been marred in controversy since being announced last September, prompting orchestra members to go on strike.

Trump and others say the proposed White House ballroom would be much more secure than the Washington Hilton Hotel, where Saturday's shooting occurred.

At a dinner for White House correspondents, gunshots spark chaos, scrutiny, and fresh questions over Trumps security.

Trump says he is not a pedophile or rapist as called by the shooter at the White House high-profile press dinner shooting incident.

The shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner dominates Monday's front pages

The attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner dominated headlines over the weekend, with more details emerging even now

The US president was evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner

Allen was a guest at the Washington Hilton, where the dinner was held, and officials said he checked in on Friday.

The President took to social media to reiterate his case that White House ballroom is a matter of national security in the wake of the press dinner shooting.

Here are some of the chaotic scenes that occurred in the aftermath of the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.

The shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner is the third time in three years Trump has been at the centre of a major security incident.

Police said two boys, aged one and three, died at the scene

Leaders from the U.K., France, the EU and Pakistan react to a shooting at a high-profile dinner in Washington, D.C., with Trump and his cabinet members.

A senior White House official indicates that FBI Director Kash Patel could be the next high-ranking figure to leave the administration.

Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner after reports of gunfire triggered a rapid Secret Service response.

Trump, seated next to first lady Melania Trump, was quickly surrounded by Secret Service agents, while many attendees ducked under their tables.

I thought a caterer might have dropped a stack of plates, but then I heard shouts of Shots fired!

Surveillance video released by Donald Trump shows the suspect running past metal detectors as security agents draw their guns.

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue describes the moment he and others dived for cover as shots rang out at the venue.

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed from a ballroom after gunfire was heard.

Police say a man charged security outside of the dining room and was armed with multiple weapons.

US President Donald Trump has called a shooter who tried to rush the White House Correspondents gala, a sick person.

These were the updates from the shooting at the White House correspondents dinner in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2026.

US President Donald Trump was rushed out of the White House Correspondents dinner by security after loud bangs.

Photos of Jeffrey Epstein and US President Trump were projected onto the hotel hosting a gala for White House press.

Police said two boys, aged one and three, died at the scene

Professional organisations call on attendees to 'speak forcefully' at annual event, which will not feature a comedian

Turkey casts itself as 'adult in the room' amid global reordering, FM tells Oxford audience Submitted by Sondos Asem on Sat, 04/25/2026 - 09:24 As Iran-US talks stall and tensions roil global markets, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan positions Ankara as a central diplomatic broker Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan delivering a speech at Oxford University's Rhodes House on 24 April 2026 (MEE) Off Turkey is positioning itself as a key "middle power" and diplomatic broker in an unravelling global order, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said during a speech at the University of Oxford on Friday

President Donald Trump said he is in no rush to make apeace deal, claiming the Iran war has harmed stocks andoil pricesless than he expected.

Saudi Arabia cuts $200m in Met Opera House funding due to Iran war: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 04/24/2026 - 18:15 General manager of NYC's famed opera venue said Saudi Arabia pulled funding because of economic impact war was having on kingdom Saudi Arabian Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan departs a press briefing at the 2026 IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, on 17 April 2026 (Kent Nishimura/AFP) Off Saudi Arabia has pulled out of a $200m deal to support New York Citys Metropolitan Opera House due to economic hits it has suffered from the US-Israeli war on Iran , The New York Times reported on Friday

Pennsylvania has four competitive House races in 2026, all of which are in areas where Gov

The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is extended by three weeks after White House talks with Israeli and Lebanese envoys

Report: Iran War 'drained' essential US ammunition supplies The war in Iran has significantly depleted a huge portion of the US military's global ammunition stockpile, according to a report published by The New York Times

A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.

'A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody': Trump Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out striking Iran with a nuclear weapon, following his earlier threats to completely destroy Iranian civilisation

Trump extends Lebanon ceasefire, hails historic White House talks US President Donald Trump says talks between Israeli and Lebanese delegations at the White House went very well, announcing a three-week extension to the ceasefire

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The Chinese Embassy in Washington said it opposes "the baseless allegations," adding that Beijing "attaches great importance to the protection of intellectual property rights."

Groups warn of 'deteriorating human rights' in call for US visitors' protection; White House decries 'scare tactics'.

President Donald Trump has been posting a lot on social media about his White House ballroom, the Iran war, and Pope Leo XIV

'This was a targeted assassination': Colleague of slain journalist Amal Khalil Journalist Courtney Bonneau described Israel's killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalilas "a blatant murder", adding that she "executed in a targeted air strike"

The incidents involved a candidate from Virginia seeking a Senate seat and candidates running for House seats from Minnesota and Texas.

White House denies Trump setting a timeline for receiving Iran proposal White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump has not set a timeline for receiving a proposal from Iran

Virginia voted by a slim margin on Tuesday to approve U.S

US downplays Iran's seizure of European vessels, Hormuz brinkmanship continues Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 04/22/2026 - 21:55 The financial impact of US and Iranian blockades is becoming evident as Gulf states seek access to US dollars Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz near Musandam, Oman, on 22 April 2026 (Reuters/Stringer tpx images of the day) Off The US downplayed Iran's seizure of two European-owned vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as both sides sought the upper hand in their rival maritime blockades, with a stalemate in negotiations to end the war showing no sign of breaking

The United Arab Emirates has engineered one of the world's most resilient travel and tourism economies

The White House on Tuesday said the UAE had not requested a currency swap line.

Some congressional Republicans are hoping to tack on tax and other spending proposals to an effort to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security.

Iranian media said the Revolutionary Guard had seized two of the ships, marking a further escalation, though the White House said the seizures didn't violate ceasefire terms.

White House looks to extend oil transport exemption US President Donald Trump plans to extend a waiver of the Jones Act for oil shipments, according to a report by Axios

The new maps approved by the state's voters could allow Democrats to flip as many as four House seats.