Armed man arrested near White House planned to kill Trump, DHS says

What happened: DHS said an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela was arrested near the White House after telling Secret Service officers he planned to kill President Trump. Why it matters: Secret Service Director Sean Curran called it the latest example of personnel deescalating a volatile situation that posed an imminent threat to protectees and other Americans. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said officers arrested the suspect before he could harm anyone. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

DHS said an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela was arrested near the White House after telling Secret Service officers he planned to kill President Trump.

Secret Service Director Sean Curran called it the latest example of personnel deescalating a volatile situation that posed an imminent threat to protectees and other Americans. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said officers arrested the suspect before he could harm anyone.