Biden calls for independent review of Trump assassination attempt
President Biden said he will address the nation from the Oval Office Sunday night about the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
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President Biden said he will address the nation from the Oval Office Sunday night about the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
An ex-classmate of the gunman who fired shots at former President Donald Trump described 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks as a "normal boy."
Both patients who were hospitalized are now in stable condition, per state police.
With the Republican National Convention set to kick off in Milwaukee on Monday as scheduled, Wisconsin officials are decrying the attempted assassination of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
At least seven of the past nine presidents have been targets of assaults, attacks or assassination attempts.
Nationally, about half of Democrats continue to say Biden should step aside as nominee in the wake of his poor debate performance against Trump in June.
"I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin," former President Trump wrote.
Sources said the gunman was armed with a rifle and was standing on an elevated structure outside of the cordoned-off rally area, about 200 yards from Trump's stage.
The Biden campaign said it is pulling political ads off TV and pausing communications. Former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama also reacted to the incident.
Saturday's rally was Trump's last before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Plans are underway to expand the security perimeter around the venue.
Illinois lawmakers took their thoughts, prayers, and concerns to social media.
There was a swift reaction from lawmakers as the country learned about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania.
Erik Nisbet is a Northwestern University professor and expert on political violence and public opinion. In the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Nisbet discusses the upsurge in political threats and violence targeting Democrats and Republicans alike.
Security expert Phil Andrew was with the FBI for more than 20 years, specializing in national security and crisis situations. He takes us through what they will be doing in the early stages, especially after hearing from witnesses who say they saw the shooter and had to alert authorities.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign says the assassination attempt will not impact the Republican National Convention set to start in Milwaukee on Monday.
Tim McCarthy took a bullet during the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan.
Tim McCarthy took a bullet during the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. He survived being shot and went on to become the police chief in Orland Park, Illinois. On Saturday he shared his thoughts with CBS News Chicago.
Former President Donald Trump was injured during an attempted assassination during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon. He was injured and says he was shot in his ear but says he is fine.
In Detroit, President Biden promised supporters he's not going anywhere. However, voters still question whether he's up to the job for four more years.
Former President Donald Trump will be nominated at the convention here in Milwaukee next week, and Biden's insistence on staying in this race is welcome news for the trump campaign, which is eager for a rematch.
Project 2025, a blueprint for the next Republican president, proposes major economic changes that could impact millions of Americans.
Voters in recent weeks have begun to hear the name "Project 2025" invoked more and more by President Biden and Democrats, as they seek to sound the alarm about what could be in store if former President Donald Trump wins a second term in the White House.
Voters in recent weeks have begun to hear the name "Project 2025" invoked more and more by President Biden and Democrats, as they seek to sound the alarm about what could be in store if former President Donald Trump wins a second term in the White House.
A judge on Tuesday rejected an attempt to revive the recall effort targeting the longest-serving Wisconsin Assembly speaker in state history, likely putting an end to the recall push.
President Biden met with union leaders in Washington on Wednesday to shore up the support of key groups that back his campaign as he tries to prove he’s still up for the job.
