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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump spoke from the Truman balcony during the Congressional Picnic at the White House in Washington, D.C. This traditional informal event at the White House unites representatives from the legislative and executive branches, providing an evening of entertainment for them and their families. 

We are learning the latest after former FBI Director James Comey appeared in federal court in Virginia just a day after he was indicted over a ​social media post. Prosecutors allege that the post, which featured an arrangement of seashells, threatened President Donald Trump. The two-count indictment charges Comey with "knowingly and willfully" making a threat to "take the life of, and to inflict bodily harm upon" Trump and with transmitting a threat in interstate commerce. 

According to our partners at FOX 5 Washington D.C., the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a 5-year-old child and two adult men injured Tuesday evening. According to police, the initial call came in around 7:10 to 7:15 p.m. and authorities later confirmed that three victims were shot, including a child. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the local police department. 

On the second day of his four-day visit to the United States, King Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress. This trip was timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the former British colony's independence. King Charles III and Queen Camilla returned to the White House on Tuesday for a State Dinner hosted by President Donald Trump and First lady Melania Trump. Among the guests expected to be in attendance are Apple CEO Tim Cook and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. 

We watched this week as Cole Tomas Allen, the 31‑year‑old suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, made his first court appearance. Early reports have indicated that Allen allegedly told law enforcement after his arrest that he intended to target officials associated with President Donald Trump’s administration. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with FOX reporter Sarah Alegre who is live in Los Angeles as the incident adds to a list of threats faced by Trump, including two confirmed assassination attempts and a recent case involving an armed intruder at Mar‑a‑Lago. 

We are learning more this Monday about the 31‑year‑old suspect who has been charged with attempted assassination after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner this weekend. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Katie Barlow from our partners at FOX 5 DC as investigators cite a manifesto expressing anti-Trump views as key evidence in determining motive. LiveNOW is also speaking with former Federal Prosecutor Neama Rahmani  as law enforcement officials say the suspect intended to target members of the Trump administration. 

President Donald Trump's administration announced Monday that Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving her Cabinet post. The news comes after a series of alleged abuses, including reports of her having an affair with a subordinate and drinking alcohol on the job. Unlike other recent Cabinet departures, Chavez-DeRemer’s exit was announced by a White House aide, not by the president on social media.