Fears of political violence rise in a divided nation before election
America is restless, armed, divided and angry.Days away from one of the most defining elections in its history, the nation faces the growing specter of…
Secret Service agent accused of groping a Harris staff member
PITTSBURGH — A U.S. Secret Service agent has been accused of groping and sexually harassing a member of Vice President Kamala Harris’ official staff during a…
Man who staked out Trump charged with attempting assassination
WASHINGTON — A man who authorities say staked out Donald Trump for 12 hours on his golf course in Florida and wrote of his desire to…
Attacks on Trump are just a start. Imagine what’ll follow the election
Last week, we gathered with other scholars at Ground Zero for a summit on terrorism and political violence. The mood was somber, not only because…
Opinion: Why Kamala Harris’ rhetoric isn’t sparking political violence
Another unwell person sought to kill Donald Trump, according to the FBI and other officials. We should all be grateful that no one was hurt,…
Before Trump, Ford survived 2 assassination attempts in 3 weeks
Nine weeks after a gunman tried to kill Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, the FBI said the former president appeared to be the target of another…
Trump recounts assassination attempt to Hannity: ‘Pop, pop, pop, pop’
Fox News’ Sean Hannity spoke with former President Trump in the aftermath of the second assassination attempt on Trump on Sunday and said the former…
Trump OKs interview as part of shooting investigation, FBI says
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI as part of an investigation into his attempted assassination in Pennsylvania earlier this…
FBI confirms Trump was struck by bullet during assassination attempt
WASHINGTON — Nearly two weeks after Donald Trump’s near assassination, the FBI has confirmed that it was indeed a bullet that struck the former president’s ear,…
After the Trump shooting, Congress needs to keep the peace
At Monday’s congressional hearing on the Secret Service and the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi asked: “What can Congress actually…
Secret Service head resigns over Trump shooting security lapses
The director of the Secret Service resigned Tuesday amid growing criticism over security lapses during the assassination attempt against former President Trump.Kimberly Cheatle had faced…
Trump holds rally, his first after assassination attempt, with Vance
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Donald Trump held his first campaign rally since he survived an attempted assassination, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his…
Trump describes assassination attempt during RNC speech
MILWAUKEE — Former President Trump said Thursday that divine providence saved him from being killed by an assassin in his first public remarks since he was…
Opinion: This is a turning point for Trump. What will he make of it?
Not since President George W. Bush ascended the rubble of 9/11 and grabbed his famous bullhorn has any president or national political figure had a…
T-shirts with image of Trump raising his fist on sale in China
BANGKOK — Images of the moment have already been splashed across the world’s front pages and have papered many corners of the internet — former President…
Trump assassination attempt raises stakes for GOP convention TV coverage
Political conventions have not been compelling television for decades, but the Republican gathering this week in Milwaukee to nominate former President Trump arrives after a…
Republican convention kicks off amid heightened security
MILWAUKEE — Jeff Burns was excited about attending his first in-person Republican National Convention, spending time with fellow conservatives — a rarity for a Bay Area…
Bloodied Trump with raised fist: An image likely to fuel campaign
Former President Trump was blanketed by Secret Service agents, blood on his ear, when he raised his fist and appeared to say “fight” three times,…
How the 1981 assassination attempt changed Nancy Reagan
Reporting from WASHINGTON — Nibbling on chicken pot pie with a small group of friends at a private dinner in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Nancy…
How could a gunman get close enough to nearly assassinate a former president?
The attempt to assassinate former President Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday raised questions about security protocols and how a gunman could…