assassination
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“The government’s evidence of the charged offense — the attempted assassination of the president — is thus built entirely upon speculation, even under the most generous reading of its theory,” Allen’s attorneys wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
“It was not by any stretch of the definition a call to assassination and they know that. I’ve been very vocal for many years speaking out against gun violence in particular,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
"It was not by any stretch of the definition a call to assassination, and they know that."
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
As US investigators look into the third alleged assassination attempt against Trump, security officials are reviewing how the president's protection protocols.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
The rapid conviction, sentencing, and execution of the Lincoln assassination conspirators concluded the trial that had lasted through May and June.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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