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Secret Service in line of fire at WHCA shooting still unpaid due to Dem-led shutdown
- A shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner triggered a rapid security response as President Trump attended.
- The incident occurred during a previous 60-day DHS funding lapse linked to a congressional standoff over immigration policy.
- The Secret Service said the agency faces staffing and resource questions as it protects the president amid a high-threat period.
- Secret Service officials warned lawmakers about staffing needs ahead of major events like the Olympics and presidential cycles.
- The suspect was in custody and the threat evaluated as part of an ongoing investigation.
- Trump was escorted out and later planned to address the nation from the White House after the incident.
- Democrats blocked DHS funding bills, prompting the 60-day funding lapse and ongoing negotiations.
- Officials tied the incident to a broader debate over funding for the Secret Service and Homeland Security.
- The White House and Fox News covered the incident with live updates and analysis from correspondents.
- The incident prompted discussions about the Secret Service’s funding gap amid a Democratic-led shutdown standoff.
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