WHCA dinner shooter charged. And, Charles III to address Congress

LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link WHCA dinner shooter charged. And, Charles III to address Congress April 28, 20267:43 AM ET By Brittney Melton WHCA Shooter In Court, Trump-King Charles Relationship, Lebanon Ceasefire In Limbo Listen · 12:56 12:56 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-119015/nx-s1-mx-5802269-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories Federal prosecutors have charged Cole Allen, the alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, with attempting to assassinate President Trump. Allen made his first public appearance in federal court yesterday. He also faces other charges for allegedly transporting a firearm and ammunition in interstate commerce for use in a felony and for the discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence. Allen could face more charges as the investigation progresses, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro. If convicted, Allen could face life in prison. Secret Service agents responded to a shooting at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday evening. President Trump and other administration officials were rushed out, and a suspect was arrested. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images 🎧 Prosecutors said that Allen emailed family and friends to outline his reasoning for the attack minutes before he left his hotel room to execute his plan. The letter stated he didn't want to be represented by someone he called "a pedophile, rapist, and traitor," presumably targeting Trump, NPR's Jaclyn Diaz tells Up First. Allen listed administration officials as his targets, prioritizing them from highest to lowest rank. Allen's next hearing is on Thursday. Trump has talked about rescheduling the dinner.➡️ The Washington Hilton hosts the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in part because of its unique design that is specifically intended for presidential security. The venue includes a special entrance and a dedicated holding room behind the stage with a presidential seal engraved on the floor. Here's a look inside security at the correspondents' dinner. Sponsor Message King Charles III is set to address Congress today as part of a four-day state visit to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S.' independence from the U.K. It's only the second time a British monarch will give such an address. Charles' mother, Elizabeth II, stressed the importance of democracy, international cooperation and multilateral organizations such as the UN and NATO during her 1991 address to Congress. She also highlighted the U.S. and U.K.'s cooperation during the Gulf War. In contrast, Charles' address comes at a time when Trump frequently attacks allies and criticizes NATO, and as tensions grow between the U.S. and the U.K over the war in Iran. 🎧 NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben says NPR has learned from the palace that Charles' speech will focus on reconciliation while also addressing points of disagreement between the two countries, including NATO, Ukraine and the Middle East. The king is supposed to remain politically neutral, which…

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