Rep. Jamie Raskin recounts White House Correspondents' dinner shooting experience
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Updated · NPR · Apr 27
Rep. Jamie Raskin recounts White House Correspondents' dinner shooting experience
6 articles · Updated · NPR · Apr 27
Maryland Democrat Jamie Raskin, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, described his firsthand experience during Saturday's shooting at the annual event.
Raskin discussed the incident in an interview with Steve Inskeep, highlighting his perspective as a congressional leader with oversight of the Secret Service.
The shooting at the White House Correspondents' dinner has raised concerns about security at high-profile political gatherings, drawing attention to the roles of lawmakers and law enforcement agencies.
What security lessons from the 1981 Reagan incident failed to prevent a similar breach at the same hotel?
As targeted violence increases, how must security for public figures evolve to meet the growing threat?
How does a Caltech-educated engineer become radicalized to the point of attempting a high-profile political attack?
The suspect reportedly believed security was weak. Was he right, and what vulnerabilities did his attack expose?
After another breach, are 'zero-fail' security missions for public officials still a realistic goal?