White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled for July 24

Prosecutors have accused Cole Allen of attempting to assassinate the president when he allegedly attacked the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25.

• Jun 3

A blocked camera, a 13-minute gap: Details emerge on WHCD attack

A CBS News visual investigation is revealing new details of an alleged assassination attempt on President Trump at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner.

• May 7

Accused correspondents' dinner shooter charged with assaulting a federal officer

Accused White House Correspondents' Dinner attacker Cole Allen was indicted Tuesday on four charges, including a new charge of assaulting a federal officer.

• May 5

Judge "very troubled" by accused correspondents' dinner gunman's treatment in jail

A federal judge on Monday sharply criticized the treatment of accused White House Correspondents' Dinner attacker Cole Allen, at one point apologizing to the defendant for what he saw as overly restrictive and punitive conditions in jail.

• May 4

Judge rebukes prosecutors in hearing for accused D.C. gala gunman

A federal judge scolded prosecutors for pushing to move forward with detention proceedings for accused correspondents' dinner gunman Cole Allen, even though Allen agreed to remain in custody.

• May 1

Confrontation with alleged shooter at D.C. gala lasted 7 seconds

Seven seconds passed between when the alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner first encountered federal law enforcement and when he was subdued, sources told CBS News.

• May 1

Amtrak may ease rules on guns on its trains, sources say

Amtrak may ease rules on guns on its trains, sources say. Critics worry that would weaken security even though, authorities say, the accused correspondents' dinner shooter took Amtrak cross-country with his firearms.

• May 1

Details revealed on where Cole Allen is being held in D.C. jail complex

Cole Allen, 31, is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump and two firearms-related offenses stemming from the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night.

• Apr 30

Suspect in D.C. shooting held in "safe cell," agrees to remain jailed ahead of trial

Cole Allen, 31, is facing three charges related to the attack outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner, including attempting to assassinate President Trump.

• Apr 30

Secret Service officer shot at gala was not hit by friendly fire, sources say

Federal investigators have also determined that the suspected gunman, 31-year-old Cole Allen, fired his shotgun, the sources said.

• Apr 29

DOJ seeks pretrial detention of shooting suspect Cole Allen, shares new photos

Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts, including attempting to assassinate the president. The other two charges involved the use and transport of firearms.

• Apr 29

A train ride, selfie and more: What DOJ says happened before press gala shooting

Cole Allen allegedly started planning the attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner three weeks ago, a new court document filed by prosecutors says.

• Apr 29

Analysis: Dinner shooting brings reminders of past era of political violence

For historians, the 1960s and 1970s provide particularly eerie parallels to the present. Both eras were marked by bitter political divides and the unsettling feeling that America's social fabric was being ripped apart.

• Apr 29

Gunshot at dinner may have struck officer's phone in pocket of bulletproof vest

Officials investigating the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner said they estimated the suspect was running at about 9 miles per hour when he sprinted through a checkpoint and discharged his shotgun.

• Apr 28

Dinner shooting again puts Washington Hilton at center of presidential history

When shots rang out at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, there were echoes of the hotel's storied presidential history.

• Apr 28

Jimmy Kimmel defends himself after Donald and Melania Trump call for his firing

Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Donald and Melania Trump calling for ABC to fire him after a joke he made days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

• Apr 28

Acting AG Blanche asks court to let White House ballroom construction resume

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has asked a federal judge to overturn the judge's own ruling that blocked construction of the White House ballroom, in the wake of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.

• Apr 28

Correspondents' dinner suspect charged with trying to assassinate Trump

Cole Allen, the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, was charged with trying to assassinate President Trump.

• Apr 27

Court document reveals new details about correspondents' dinner shooting

An FBI affidavit filed in federal court lays out more details about Cole Allen's alleged actions before and during the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

• Apr 27

The security apparatus at the "Hinckley" Hilton where correspondents' dinner is held

On March 31, 1981, when President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., the Washington Hilton ceased to be just another venue for the Secret Service.

• Apr 27

What we know about the suspect in shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner

The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.

• Apr 27

Suspect charged with assassination attempt in correspondents' dinner shooting

Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.

• Apr 27

Questions raised over security for White House Correspondents' Dinner

Aaron MacLean, a CBS News national security analyst who attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner, said he "was perplexed even before the incident" about security for the event.

• Apr 27

Trump reacts to alleged gunman's "manifesto," and more interview highlights

The day after a gunman attempted to storm​ the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a "60 Minutes" interview​ to talk about his experience.

• Apr 27

Inside the White House Correspondents' Dinner when shots rang out

Reports at the White House Correspondents' Dinner quickly began sharing what they knew when gunfire was heard outside the ballroom.

• Apr 27

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