Plea of Not Guilty Triggers DOJ Recusal Fight in White House Dinner Attack Case

A California man, Cole Tomas Allen, pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted assassination after storming the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and firing at a Secret Service officer; his lawyers have asked to disqualify two top DOJ officials from prosecution, prompting the judge to seek clarity on potential recusals as the case carries a possible life sentence if convicted on the attempted assassination charge.