Washington shooting suspect seeks to bar DoJ officials from prosecution role

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May 8, 2026 - 19:10
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Washington shooting suspect seeks to bar DoJ officials from prosecution role

Lawyers for Cole Allen say Todd Blanche and Jeanine Pirro could be considered victims or witnesses in case

A man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is seeking to disqualify top justice department officials from direct involvement in prosecuting him because they could be considered victims or witnesses in the case, creating a potential conflict of interest.

The acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, and US attorney Jeanine Pirro were attending the 25 April event at the Washington Hilton hotel when Cole Tomas Allen allegedly ran through a security checkpoint and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer. Continue reading...

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