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War Powers Vote Is the Latest Embarrassment for House Speaker Mike Johnson

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Johnson is seemingly incapable of standing up to the Trump administration, even when one of Congress' core responsibilities is at stake.

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Secret Service Takes Down Gunman Near White House

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Secret Service Takes Down Gunman Near White House

The Secret Service shot and killed an armed suspect who opened fire at a security checkpoint outside the White House. The 21-year-old suspect was known to police and Secret Service with a history of mental health concerns, according to multiple senior law enforcement officials. A second person, who authorities believe to be a bystander, was injured in the shooting and that person’s condition is unclear. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports for Sunday TODAY.

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Suspect in White House shooting dead

The armed man who exchanged fire with Secret Service officers near the White House on Saturday was killed, according to the federal law enforcement agency. Anthony Guglielmi, the chief of communications for the agency, said Saturday that at shortly after 6 p.m. EDT, the man “pulled a weapon from his bag and began firing” in…

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Special Report: Secret Service kill man who opened fire outside of White House

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Special Report: Secret Service kill man who opened fire outside of White House

The U.S. Secret Service shot amd killed a person who opened fire at a security checkpoint in an exchange of gunfire that briefly locked down the White House, officials said. NBC News correspondents have the latest on the shooting.

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'My god': Mike Johnson ridiculed mercilessly after new 'embarrassing' omission

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'My god': Mike Johnson ridiculed mercilessly after new 'embarrassing' omission

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is being forced to eat his own words after he praised Trump in a social media post as the "ONLY" person who could get Iran to the negotiating table."President Trump is the ONLY one who could have gotten Iran — the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism — to the negotiating table," Johnson wrote on X. "We are greatly encouraged to learn a PEACE DEAL in Iran is underway — and look forward to learning more about the specifics.""This is embarrassing," responded the political outlet Meidas Touch, as other accounts poured on corrections. "Obama did this and actually got them to stop enriching uranium past 3.67 percent," wrote influencer Brian Krassenstein. "With inspectors on the ground and cameras on the centrifuges. Trump tore that up." "I had to double check this wasn't a parody account," the Republicans against Trump mocked. "My God." "Obama literally negotiated with Iran," wrote political journalist Sam Stein. "Whether you liked the outcome or not, it happened."

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Live coverage: Trump’s tentative Iran deal faces GOP criticism; Shooting at White House renews security fears

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Live coverage: Trump’s tentative Iran deal faces GOP criticism; Shooting at White House renews security fears

President Trump on Saturday said a deal with Iran to end the war is getting closer, but a number of Republicans and other conservatives said they feared the emerging agreement was not a good one for the United States. The emerging deal is likely to take center stage on the Sunday talk shows over Memorial…

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Secret Service shoots person near White House, bystander also shot, law enforcement says

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Secret Service shoots person near White House, bystander also shot, law enforcement says

FBI Director Kash Patel said on social media that officers were responding to shots fired and that he would "update the public as we're able." President Trump was inside the White House at the time.

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Gunfire reported near White House Saturday night

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Gunfire reported near White House Saturday night

Gunshots rang out near the White House Saturday night, per multiple reporters who were on the grounds at the time. The big picture: The incident, which happened while President Trump was at the White House, comes four weeks after a gunman allegedly attempted to assassinate him at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Trump was supposed to be at his son Don Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas on Saturday, but said Friday he would stay at the White House amid talks to end the Iran war. The latest: FBI director Kash Patel confirmed there was gunfire near the White House and that the Secret Service was responding.The Secret Service said it was investigating reported gunfire near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, which is the northwest corner of the House House grounds. The White House did not immediately return a request for comment.Fox News reported that a gunman fired multiple shots with a pistol at one of the White House gates, at which point the Secret Service returned fire.CNN reported, citing a law enforcement official, that two people were shot in an "encounter" with the Secret Service. Driving the news: Local and national TV correspondents who were at the White House reported hearing multiple shots around 6:15 p.m. ET, and being told by the Secret Service to take shelter.Video posted to social media by ABC reporter Selina Wang features the sound of what appears to be dozens of shots going off, followed by TV crews diving for cover. Reporters inside the White House indicated the lockdown was lifted around 6:50 p.m. ET.Editor's note: This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.

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Multiple gunshots heard outside White House: reports

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Multiple gunshots heard outside White House: reports

Gunshots were heard ringing out just outside the White House, multiple journalists are reporting on Saturday."Many gunshots were heard when we were at the White House," wrote ABC senior White House correspondent Selina Wang. "We were told to run into the press briefing room."Accounts on X, citing NBC and ABC, reported that as many as 20 to 30 gunshots were heard, though the cause was not immediately explained.

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