World News Secret Service backtracks on Trump security comments Blog

US intelligence has admitted that in the years leading up to the assassination attempt on him, it rejected some requests from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign team for increased security measures at his events at a recent rally. Immediately after the July 13 attack, law enforcement denied refusing such requests. But the Secret Service … Read more

World News Gunman in Trump rally attack flew drone over site Blog

A gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump flew a drone over the rally site in an apparent attempt to scout him before the event, a police official said. The drone was seized by the FBI, which is leading the investigation into the shooting of 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks at the July 13 … Read more

World News Trump to hold first rally after assassination attempt Blog

Donald Trump will hold his first campaign rally since narrowly escaping an assassination attempt and just returned from his nominating convention where he sealed his takeover of the Republican Party. Trump will appear alongside his new vice presidential candidate, U.S. Senator from Ohio JD Vance, in Grand Rapids in the swing state of Michigan.

World News Prosecutors appeal Trump classified documents case Blog

US prosecutors have officially appealed a judge’s decision to drop criminal proceedings against Donald Trump, who is accused of illegally retaining secret documents after the end of his presidency. The office of Special Counsel Jack Smith has filed a notice announcing that it will ask the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reopen the … Read more

World News Probe into US Secret Service security at Trump rally Blog

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is investigating the Secret Service’s handling of former President Donald Trump’s security the day a gunman tried to assassinate him at a rally in Pennsylvania. A brief statement on the agency’s website on Wednesday said the goal was to evaluate the “Secret Service process for securing former President Trump’s … Read more