Economics professor and former Virginia representative David Brat came to prominence as part of the Tea Party movement when he won a spectacular primary victory in 2014.

Cole Tomas Allen allegedly tried to kill US President Donald Trump with a 12-gauge pump action shotgun at a dinner in Washington.

Cole Tomas Allen allegedly tried to kill US President Donald Trump with a 12-gauge pump action shotgun at a dinner in Washington.

The president said such an incident “would never have happened” on White House grounds, while his acting attorney-general demanded a preservation group withdraw its lawsuit against the planned $560 million ballroom.

The president said such an incident “would never have happened” on White House grounds, while his acting attorney-general demanded a preservation group withdraw its lawsuit against the planned $560 million ballroom.

The US president said the writings showed suspect Cole Tomas Allen was a “sick” and “very troubled guy” who hated Christians.

The US president said the writings showed suspect Cole Tomas Allen was a “sick” and “very troubled guy” who hated Christians.

Barely had the evening started – guests had just been told to sit for dinner – when gunshots were heard inside the ballroom.

Barely had the evening started – guests had just been told to sit for dinner – when gunshots were heard inside the ballroom.

More details are emerging about the alleged gunman who stormed the ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

A small crowd gathered for a memorial in Washington DC to honour Giuffre, who accused the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein of trafficking her to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor when she was 17.

More details are emerging about the alleged gunman who stormed the ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.