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September 15, 2026
New Evidence Emerges in Trump Assassination Attempt Investigation
- New documents show Thomas Matthew Crooks' father sought to prevent him from accessing firearms just months before the assassination attempt on Donald Trump in July 2024.
- The House task force investigating the shooting relied heavily on local law enforcement, citing limited cooperation from federal agencies.
- Lawmakers express frustration over the lack of transparency and coordination among law enforcement during the investigation, calling for a full accounting of the events surrounding the assassination attempt.
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- Trump blames ‘Democrat Plot’ for his Butler assassination attemptSep 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM · Independent
- Attorney General Blanche says FBI has new information on man who shot TrumpSep 15, 2026 at 7:35 PM · Reuters
- FBI files reveal new details about attempted Trump assassinSep 16, 2026 at 2:01 AM · NBC
- FBI uncovers strange ‘Bob Dole’ detail about Trump’s would-be assassinSep 16, 2026 at 9:27 AM · Independent
- Thomas Crooks trained with long rifle up to the day before he shot at Trump: docsSep 16, 2026 at 12:28 PM · The Hill
- GOP lawmakers blindsided by new revelations about Trump Butler shooter: 'Awfully strange'Sep 16, 2026 at 5:34 PM · Fox News