Judge delays trial of White House shooting suspect

The federal criminal case against Cole Tomas Allen, the California man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, has been delayed for at least 45 days. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden approved a joint request from prosecutors and defense attorneys on Monday to pause proceedings due to the massive volume of evidence. The next hearing is scheduled for August 20, when a trial date is expected to be set.

Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California, pleaded not guilty last month to charges including attempted assassination of the president, assaulting a federal law enforcement officer, and firearm offenses. The attempted assassination charge carries a potential life sentence. Prosecutors told the court the discovery material includes thousands of pages and gigabytes of data spanning Allen's alleged activities from California to Washington, D.C.

The incident occurred on the evening of April 25 at the Washington Hilton, where the annual dinner was underway. Authorities allege Allen rushed through a security checkpoint armed with a shotgun, a pistol, multiple knives, and significant ammunition. He shot a...