Correspondents' dinner lacked highest security level despite presence of top officials  —  The White House correspondents' dinner, attended by the president and several Cabinet members, was not given top security status that would have unlocked the full weight of federal security resources.  —  Summary

Read White House Correspondents' Dinner gunman Cole Allen's full anti-Trump manifesto  —  Accused White House Correspondents' Dinner gunman Cole Allen sent a sprawling, crazed manifesto to family members 10 minutes before Saturday's attack, sources told The Post.

April 26, 2026  —  Today Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the Department of Justice Civil Division wrote to the lawyer for the National Trust for Historic Preservation demanding that the organization drop its lawsuit against Trump's planned ballroom on the site where the East Wing of the White House used to be.

What's Next in the Nationwide Redistricting Fight  —  All eyes are on Florida and Virginia, where a special session and courtroom proceedings set for this week factor into the battle for the House in the midterms.  —  A nationwide gerrymandering tug of war moves this week to the Florida Legislature …

Netanyahu's biggest rivals join forces for Israel's next election  —  Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's most formidable political rivals said on Sunday they were joining forces in a bid to oust his coalition government in the upcoming election expected later this year.

Iran offers U.S. deal to reopen strait but postpone nuclear talks  —  Iran through Pakistani mediators gave the U.S. a new proposal for reaching a deal on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the ending of the war, with nuclear negotiations postponed for a later stage, according to a U.S. official and two sources with knowledge.

Rumors and Speculation Swirl Online After Shooting at Washington Dinner  —  Influencers jumped to fill the information void with conspiracy theories about the attack at the White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday.  —  Almost as soon as gunshots were reported from the White House Correspondents' dinner …

'It's going to be a circus': Inside Mike Johnson's grueling week … Johnson is also facing a rebellion from his rank-and-file all the way up to some of his senior members over his plan to move ahead with the budget resolution the Senate advanced last week that would only address immigration enforcement funding.

Supreme Court Reviews Police Use of Cell Location Data to Find Criminals  —  Geofence searches allow law enforcement to find suspects and witnesses by sweeping up location data from cellphone users near crime scenes.  —  When the Call Federal Credit Union outside Richmond, Va. …

Republicans Push for More Farm Aid as Pain Persists From Tariffs, Rising Costs  —  Lawmakers are asking for billions in immediate assistance after a tough year for U.S. agriculture.  — Copy  —  As Congress prepares for a House floor vote on the Farm Bill next week …

Clash over Trump family businesses entangles Senate crypto bill … The debate over the bill is giving Democrats a powerful point of leverage over one of the president's marquee financial policy priorities.  The Trump family's crypto businesses, which account for more than $1 billion of their wealth …