White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen pleads not guilty to all charges
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Key Points:
- Cole Allen, accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, pleaded not guilty to all charges, including assaulting a federal officer and firearms offenses.
- Allen appeared in court shackled and wearing an orange jumpsuit, with his attorneys seeking to disqualify all U.S. attorneys in Washington, D.C., from the case due to conflicts of interest.
- The defense argues that top prosecutor Jeanine Pirro and Attorney General Todd Blanche should be removed because they are "purported victims and witnesses," citing Pirro's public statements about her experience during the incident.
- Allen's legal team requested more information regarding the potential victim status of Pirro and Blanche, claiming their involvement in prosecution would be inappropriate.
- The Justice Department must respond to the disqualification motion by June 22, with Allen's attorneys having five days to file a reply.