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WHCD Shooting Suspect, Musk v. Altman, Severe Midwest Storms and more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

News, Daily News

3.7 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

The suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner will be arraigned in in federal court this afternoon. Iran has reportedly issued a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Jury selection begins today in a high-profile trial involving two wealthy tech giants. Make America Healthy Again advocates are paying close attention a Supreme Court case being argued today. Plus, millions face threats of severe weather from the Mississippi to Ohio Valleys today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey there from CNN. I'm David Rind with the five things you need to know for Monday, April 27th.

0:07.0

The suspect identified by sources in connection to the shooting at the White House Correspondents' dinner over the weekend is expected to be arraigned in Washington, D.C. in federal court this afternoon.

0:17.0

Investigators are also examining an alleged message sent by 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen from Torrance, California,

0:23.4

where he apparently shared a number of broad grievances against the Trump administration.

0:27.7

CNN's Caitlin Pollan says more.

0:29.6

As far as what will happen today in court,

0:32.9

Cole Allen, he is likely to face charges at least two initially of federal firearms offense and as well as

0:40.3

assaulting a federal officer. We know that he shot at and hit a U.S. Secret Service agent who was there on the scene and as they were exchanging gunfire with him.

0:52.3

So those charges, we have not seen them yet in court.

0:56.1

We are likely to see them, but they would only be initial charges,

0:59.5

the sort of things that would be able to bring him into court,

1:02.9

have him enter his initial pleadings at an arraignment today,

1:06.3

where they could ask a judge to keep him in detention

1:09.7

as he awaits trial.

1:11.4

Senior White House official told CNN that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles

1:15.3

will convene a meeting this week with the White House operations team, U.S. Secret Service,

1:19.7

and leadership to the Department of Homeland Security to discuss security protocol and best practices

1:24.7

for protecting President Donald Trump at major events.

1:28.2

FBI director Cash Patel told Fox News this morning he believes security held up on Saturday,

1:33.3

but if they do redo the dinner, things are going to have to change.

1:36.3

A lot more news coming up, including Sam Altman and Elon Musk are going toe to toe in

1:41.5

court this week.

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