WHCD shooting shows Dems are 'playing' with Americans' safety by withholding DHS funding, GOP lawmaker says

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer details his experience during the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, where he needed assistance due to a foot injury. He praises the Secret Service's quick action in neutralizing the suspect, Cole Allen, who had anti-Trump posts. Emmer criticizes Senate Democrats for repeatedly blocking full Department of Homeland Security funding despite rising threats. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., said Sunday that the shooting at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner underscored the need to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), arguing that law enforcement officers performed "flawlessly" despite uncertainty surrounding their paychecks. The congressman cast blame on Democrats for "refusing to fund some of the most important law enforcement officers in our country," like