
Cole Allen made his first court appearance after authorities said he prepared a manifesto and posted on social media outlining intent to target Trump administration officials; prosecutors released video and reported recovery of a buckshot pellet linking him to the incident. Defense attorneys have challenged interpretations of the evidence and its public presentation, and a grand jury has indicted Allen on four counts. Organizers have scheduled the correspondents’ dinner to reconvene on July 24, and security and legal developments are being monitored closely ahead of that date.
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