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How did suspected gunman get weapons into Correspondents' Dinner? Ex-detective questions security failures

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‘Stretched thin’: Secret Service faces renewed scrutiny after White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump, the acting attorney general and other top administration officials all publicly say the Secret Service responded as intended when a gunman tried to force his way into the White House Correspondents’ Association…

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‘Stretched thin’: Secret Service faces renewed scrutiny after White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump, the acting attorney general and other top administration officials all publicly say the Secret Service responded as intended when a gunman tried to force his way into the White House…

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Cool as a cucumber: man calmly ate salad as press dinner shooting unfolded

Michael Glantz, a senior talent agent, says he ‘wasn’t scared’ and ‘wanted to watch’ as chaos broke out at the event A guest at the White House correspondents’ dinner retained his table manners and was spotted calmly…

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How did suspected gunman get weapons into Correspondents' Dinner? Ex-detective questions security failures

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President Donald Trump, the acting attorney general and other top administration officials all publicly say the Secret Service responded as intended when a gunman tried to force his way into the White House Correspondents’ Association…

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Michael Glantz, a senior talent agent, says he ‘wasn’t scared’ and ‘wanted to watch’ as chaos broke out at the event A guest at the White House correspondents’ dinner retained his table manners and was spotted calmly tucking into his salad…

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