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Blanche says authorities believe correspondents' dinner suspect was targeting administration

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that law enforcement is still looking into the alleged shooter's motivation, but officials believe he was targeting Trump administration officials.

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Blanche says authorities believe correspondents' dinner suspect was targeting administrationActing Attorney General Todd Blanche told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that law enforcement is still looking into the alleged shooter's motivation, but officials believe he was targeting Trump administration officials.
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