Man Attempts Presidential Assassination at Gala

0:00It's April 26. This is U.S. News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters across the U.S. A 31-year-old man from Torrance, California, named Cole Tomas Allen, faces federal charges tomorrow from the Justice Department after trying to crash a high security gala dinner in Washington. Acting leader Todd Blanche says Allen took a train from the West Coast and checked into the Washington, Hilton, days before the Saturday night event, packed with administration folks. Investigators, after talking to his family and checking his devices and writings, think he plans to go after government officials there, possibly, including the president. He bolted past barricades into the ballroom, but got tackled hard, sparking gunfire that sent everyone scrambling. Trump got rushed off stage quick, guests hit the floor under tables, and one secret service agent took a bullet to his vest, but is expected to recover. Video from Trump captures agents charging at the guy as he sprinted in. Allen bought his two guns just in the last couple years and isn't talking to cops.

1:03He's in custody after a hospital check, no injuries on him, and officials say he likely fired the shot at that agent. Blanche put a straight, the guy failed big time because law enforcement stepped up and stopped him cold.