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The Secret Service has reported about 10,000 threatening cases against government officials so far in 2026, a roughly 40% rise from last year, and directors say the threat environment is at its highest level. Agencies are tightening security, investigating more mental-health cases and deploying new technology ahead of the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Law enforcement has arrested 38‑year‑old Jeanine John Taele at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes after agents say they found a loaded 9mm pistol, a 16‑round magazine with hollow‑point rounds and photos of security‑planning activity. Investigators have searched Taele’s Downey home and recovered an illegally modified AR‑style rifle, body armour, radio devices and notebooks with "concerning statements."
NORAD has escorted two aircraft out of restricted airspace following a breach near Trump’s Bedminster weekend trip; a separate craft complied after alert. The FAA says there was a momentary loss of separation but no danger to the president’s movement, and investigations will follow.
Karoline Leavitt has announced she will leave her role as White House press secretary at the end of August to spend more time with her two young children. President Donald Trump has said she will remain a top outside adviser; the White House has not named a successor and senior officials are expected to brief reporters temporarily.
Leavitt has stepped down as White House press secretary, joining MAGA Inc. and shaping her next moves. Trump is weighing candidates, with speculation centering on Margo Martin and Scott Jennings as potential successors. The departure marks a significant shift in the administration’s communications approach.
MAGA Inc. has opened a $10 million television and digital ad campaign to boost Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate bid against Democrat James Talarico in a race that has become unexpectedly competitive in Texas. The buy is the first major general-election spend from Trump’s super PAC this cycle and will run positive spots for Paxton and attack ads against Talarico.