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CNN
9 hours ago
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- CNN
A sub sandwich is the latest symbol of resistance
A sub sandwich is the latest symbol of resistance Sean Charles Dunn, a former Justice Department employee, was arrested on a felony assault charge after he allegedly threw a sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer in Washington, DC. CNN's Audie Cornish reports on how the hoagie Dunn threw has since become a symbol for protestors pushing back against President Trump's takeover of the city's police. 01:19 - Source: CNN Vertical Politics of the Day 13 videos A sub sandwich is the latest symbol of resistance Sean Charles Dunn, a former Justice Department employee, was arrested on a felony assault charge after he allegedly threw a sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer in Washington, DC. CNN's Audie Cornish reports on how the hoagie Dunn threw has since become a symbol for protestors pushing back against President Trump's takeover of the city's police. 01:19 - Source: CNN Zelensky prepares for White House meeting In the wake of the Alaska summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, European leaders joined Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky for a conference call ahead of the leader's meeting with the US president at the White House on Monday. 01:24 - Source: CNN Witkoff hopeful of trilateral meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff told CNN's Jake Tapper he believes a trilateral meeting between Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Vladimir Putin is possible. 00:39 - Source: CNN What to expect from Zelensky-Trump meeting President Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday after the two leaders had a 'long and substantive conversation.' A European official told CNN that during the call they also discussed potential 'Article 5-type' security guarantees for Ukraine. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports. 01:46 - Source: CNN Russian media reacts positively to Trump-Putin Summit Russian state TV gave a positive coverage of the outcome of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, celebrating the handshake between the two leaders. Russian officials also stated that the meeting resulted in progress on sanctions and opened up room for future negotiations. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports. 01:23 - Source: CNN Protesters condemn 'no deal' outcome of Trump-Putin talks Protesters in Alaska said they're not surprised that President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin didn't reach a deal on the war in Ukraine. 01:08 - Source: CNN Trump and Putin land in Alaska for historic summit US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at a US military base in Alaska where the two leaders took part in a red carpet greeting ahead of their talks on Ukraine. As both leaders met on the tarmac, a flyover of American military planes passed overhead, including fighter jets and what appeared to be a B-2 stealth bomber. 00:59 - Source: CNN Putin makes faces as journalists ask about Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin did not respond to reporters' questions about the war in Ukraine as his meeting with President Donald Trump and top aides was set to begin. Putin appeared to make a confused expression as multiple journalists began shouting questions. 00:13 - Source: CNN DC attorney general sues Trump admin. over police takeover DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its moves to take over the city's police department and appoint an emergency commissioner. Schwalb spoke with CNN's Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown about the lawsuit. 00:58 - Source: CNN Lavrov appears to wear CCCP sweater Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Alaska wearing a sweater that appears to say "CCCP." In a reference to the Soviet Union, CNN's Max Foster looks at what this look could mean ahead of President Trump and Putin's summit. 00:47 - Source: CNN Gavin Newsom responds to immigration raid outside his news conference Gov. Gavin Newsom formally kicked off his push Thursday to redraw California's congressional maps in response to a Republican-led effort in Texas, setting up the next stage of his fight against both the Trump administration and a coalition of gerrymandering opponents within the state. As Newsom and his allies spoke, immigration agents made arrests outside the downtown Los Angeles venue. 01:28 - Source: CNN Former Ukrainian FM explains what Putin's 'land swap' proposal means Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba spoke with CNN's Christiane Amanpour about Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposed "land swap" with Ukraine ahead of the summit in Alaska between President Donald Trump and the Russian leader. 02:00 - Source: CNN The history of Trump's relationship with Putin CNN's Jeff Zeleny explains the history behind President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's relationship over the years. The two world leaders are set to meet for their biggest summit yet in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday. 01:32 - Source: CNN
CNN
9 hours ago
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- CNN
A sub sandwich is the latest symbol of resistance
A sub sandwich is the latest symbol of resistance Sean Charles Dunn, a former Justice Department employee, was arrested on a felony assault charge after he allegedly threw a sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer in Washington, DC. CNN's Audie Cornish reports on how the hoagie Dunn threw has since become a symbol for protestors pushing back against President Trump's takeover of the city's police. 01:19 - Source: CNN Vertical Politics of the Day 13 videos A sub sandwich is the latest symbol of resistance Sean Charles Dunn, a former Justice Department employee, was arrested on a felony assault charge after he allegedly threw a sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer in Washington, DC. CNN's Audie Cornish reports on how the hoagie Dunn threw has since become a symbol for protestors pushing back against President Trump's takeover of the city's police. 01:19 - Source: CNN Zelensky prepares for White House meeting In the wake of the Alaska summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, European leaders joined Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky for a conference call ahead of the leader's meeting with the US president at the White House on Monday. 01:24 - Source: CNN Witkoff hopeful of trilateral meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff told CNN's Jake Tapper he believes a trilateral meeting between Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Vladimir Putin is possible. 00:39 - Source: CNN What to expect from Zelensky-Trump meeting President Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday after the two leaders had a 'long and substantive conversation.' A European official told CNN that during the call they also discussed potential 'Article 5-type' security guarantees for Ukraine. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports. 01:46 - Source: CNN Russian media reacts positively to Trump-Putin Summit Russian state TV gave a positive coverage of the outcome of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, celebrating the handshake between the two leaders. Russian officials also stated that the meeting resulted in progress on sanctions and opened up room for future negotiations. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports. 01:23 - Source: CNN Protesters condemn 'no deal' outcome of Trump-Putin talks Protesters in Alaska said they're not surprised that President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin didn't reach a deal on the war in Ukraine. 01:08 - Source: CNN Trump and Putin land in Alaska for historic summit US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at a US military base in Alaska where the two leaders took part in a red carpet greeting ahead of their talks on Ukraine. As both leaders met on the tarmac, a flyover of American military planes passed overhead, including fighter jets and what appeared to be a B-2 stealth bomber. 00:59 - Source: CNN Putin makes faces as journalists ask about Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin did not respond to reporters' questions about the war in Ukraine as his meeting with President Donald Trump and top aides was set to begin. Putin appeared to make a confused expression as multiple journalists began shouting questions. 00:13 - Source: CNN DC attorney general sues Trump admin. over police takeover DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its moves to take over the city's police department and appoint an emergency commissioner. Schwalb spoke with CNN's Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown about the lawsuit. 00:58 - Source: CNN Lavrov appears to wear CCCP sweater Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Alaska wearing a sweater that appears to say "CCCP." In a reference to the Soviet Union, CNN's Max Foster looks at what this look could mean ahead of President Trump and Putin's summit. 00:47 - Source: CNN Gavin Newsom responds to immigration raid outside his news conference Gov. Gavin Newsom formally kicked off his push Thursday to redraw California's congressional maps in response to a Republican-led effort in Texas, setting up the next stage of his fight against both the Trump administration and a coalition of gerrymandering opponents within the state. As Newsom and his allies spoke, immigration agents made arrests outside the downtown Los Angeles venue. 01:28 - Source: CNN Former Ukrainian FM explains what Putin's 'land swap' proposal means Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba spoke with CNN's Christiane Amanpour about Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposed "land swap" with Ukraine ahead of the summit in Alaska between President Donald Trump and the Russian leader. 02:00 - Source: CNN The history of Trump's relationship with Putin CNN's Jeff Zeleny explains the history behind President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's relationship over the years. The two world leaders are set to meet for their biggest summit yet in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday. 01:32 - Source: CNN
New York Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Dramatic video shows feds re-arresting Subway sandwich slinger after he pelted officer with hero in DC
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department worker accused of throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent was re-arrested by an armed team of at least a half-dozen US Marshals in a dramatic Wednesday night raid, new video shows. Sean Charles Dunn, 37, was cuffed a second time inside his apartment about a mile northwest of the White House — after being slapped with a felony assault charge. Footage of the raid was posted by the White House on X Thursday evening with the caption: 'Nighttime Routine: Operation Make D.C. Safe Again Edition.' Advertisement In a stunning twist, Attorney General Pam Bondi had revealed hours earlier that Dunn was a DOJ Criminal Division employee. 4 Sean Charles Dunn faces a felony assault charge for throwing his sandwich at a federal agent. Cortez Dargin Advertisement 4 Dunn was fired by the Justice Department Criminal Division following his initial arrest Sunday. Getty Images In the same statement, Bondi announced Dunn was fired from his post as an international affairs specialist working to help extradite criminal suspects to and from the US. 'This is an example of the Deep State we have been up against for seven months as we work to refocus DOJ,' the AG said. 'You will NOT work in this administration while disrespecting our government and law enforcement.' 'He thought it was funny,' DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Wednesday in announcing the federal case. Well he doesn't think it's funny today because we charged him with a felony: Assault on a police officer … So there, stick your Subway sandwich somewhere else!' Advertisement Dunn initially was arrested Sunday night after allegedly berating a group of Customs and Border Protection officers as 'fascists' before pelting one with his late-night snack — in what observers said appeared to be an alcohol-fueled rage. 4 Attorney General Pam Bondi referred to Dunn as part of the 'deep state.' Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto/Shutterstock 4 US Attorney Jeanine Pirro accused Dunn of thinking the encounter was funny. Instagram/@judge_jeanine Trump announced a surge of federal officials to help DC police fight violent crime Aug. 7 and escalated the effort Monday by asserting federal control over the Metropolitan Police Department and mobilizing the National Guard. Advertisement Dunn wielded his deli weapon at the intersection of DC's 14th and U Streets — across from a McDonald's where a 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death in 2023 in a dispute over sweet and sour sauce. Just a couple blocks north of the site, a crowd of hecklers appeared to prompt federal agents to discontinue a vehicle checkpoint on Wednesday night.
Global News
4 days ago
- Global News
Man who allegedly hurled a Subway sandwich at D.C. cop charged with assault
A Washington, D.C., man is facing felony charges after being accused of throwing a Subway sandwich at a customs officer during an altercation earlier this week. Sean Charles Dunn is accused of hurling a hoagie at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent in northwest Washington during an altercation at about 11 p.m. on Sunday. The District of Columbia attorney's office said Thursday that Dunn had been charged with one felony count of assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers and employees of the United States. He was released on his own recognizance after appearing before federal Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey. According to the criminal complaint, Dunn shouted expletives at on-duty officers stationed in the area at the request of U.S. President Donald Trump, who earlier this week mobilized the National Guard and put the Metropolitan Police Department under the control of the federal government for 30 days in what he says is an effort to restore law and order in a city with rampant crime. Story continues below advertisement 'F–k you! You f—ing fascists! Why are you here? I don't want you in my city!' Dunn allegedly yelled in officers' faces. The complaint says he continued in this manner for several minutes before crossing the street and hurling a sandwich at CBP agent Gregory Lairmore, hitting him in the chest. The incident was captured by a bystander and posted on Instagram, the documents say. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Dunn then attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended, it added. While being processed at the Metropolitan Police Department's Third District, Dunn told MTP officer Gurkaranjot Thandi, 'I did it. I threw a sandwich,' the complaint continued. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote on X that Dunn was an employee at the Department of Justice (DOJ) when the alleged altercation occurred, but has since been terminated from his position. Story continues below advertisement 'If you touch a law enforcement officer, we will come after you,' she wrote. 'You will NOT work in this administration while disrespecting our government and law enforcement.' If you touch any law enforcement officer, we will come after you. I just learned that this defendant worked at the Department of Justice — NO LONGER. Not only is he FIRED, he has been charged with a felony. This is an example of the Deep State we have been up against for seven… — Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) August 14, 2025 United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro reiterated Bondi's sentiments, saying the law will come down hard on anyone who breaks it. 'Let me be clear, if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, be certain we will come after you with the full weight of the law,' she said. 'Our officers have a job to do, and they should not be abused in the process.' 'This alleged assault is no joke – it's a serious crime, and those who think otherwise will learn just how gravely mistaken they are.' Story continues below advertisement Last week, Bondi's department publicly stood by Jared Wise, a former FBI agent who took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots, defending his employment at the DOJ. Trump pardoned Wise while he was on trial for his participation. He was allegedly caught on camera calling police officers 'Nazis' and shouting'Kill 'em!' at cops being targeted by the Trump-supporting mob. 'Jared Wise is a valued member of The Department of Justice and we appreciate his contributions to our team,' a Justice Department spokesperson told ABC News in a statement on Aug. 8.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Man arrested after sandwich thrown at federal agent in Washington DC
An employee at the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has been arrested for throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent deployed to Washington DC as part of President Donald Trump's vow to crackdown on crime. Sean Charles Dunn, who had worked in the DOJ Criminal Division, was fired after video of the incident emerged. He is being charged with felony assault. The presence of federal law enforcement agents, as well as the National Guard, has led to widespread anger in the mostly Democratic city. Trump, a Republican, has said the deployment is necessary to fight crime and remove "drugged-out maniacs and homeless people". Local police data shows violent crime is at a 30-year low in Washington DC. According to charging documents, Mr Dunn allegedly threw a "submarine-style sandwich" at a Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officer on Sunday. In a video of the incident, which prosecutors cite in their charges, the suspect is heard calling the agents "fascists" and screaming profanities directed at them. "Why are you here? I don't want you in my city," he yells before crossing the road. He later returns and is seen hurling the wrapped sandwich into the chest of a uniformed agent, who appears to be wearing a bulletproof vest. He then flees on foot as officers give chase. According to prosecutors, Mr Dunn confessed after he was arrested on Wednesday, telling investigators: "I did it. I threw a sandwich." US Attorney General Pam Bondi, the highest-ranking law enforcement agent in the US and oversees the DOJ, posted about the incident on social media on Thursday. "I just learned that this defendant worked at the Department of Justice — NO LONGER. Not only is he FIRED, he has been charged with a felony." Mr Dunn had been working as a trial attorney for the Office of International Affairs within the DOJ's Criminal Division, according to CBS news, the BBC's US partner. US Attorney for Washington DC Jeanine Pirro said in a video announcing Mr Dunn's arrest that he "thought it was funny. Well, he doesn't think it's funny today, because we charged with him with a felony." "So there, stick your Subway sandwich somewhere else," she continued. The unusual nature of the incident led to several jokes online, including the comment "assault with a deli weapon" - a gag which received more than 1,500 upvotes on Reddit. A local judge declined to press charges, before a federal judge permitted assault charges to be filed, CBS reports. Mr Dunn is currently free on bail and is facing up to eight years in prison. Officials have not said whether the officer suffered any injuries in the incident. About 100 people have been arrested since the agents and troops began arriving in the US capital on Monday. Besides troops from the National Guard, there are agents deployed from the FBI, the US Marshals Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Secret Service. The deployments have led to protests in the District, which as the seat of the federal government does not have the same rights as a US state. In addition to deployments of those federal officers, Trump has placed the city's police department under direct federal control, using provisions laid out in the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. That act was instituted by former President Richard Nixon in 1973 to allow residents of Washington DC - where approximately 700,000 people live without official voting representation in Congress - to elect a city council and a mayor. Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC and pledges crime crackdown National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects Trump's 'authoritarian push' How Trump's drive to his golf course shaped homeless crackdown Follow the twists and turns of Trump's second term with North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher's weekly US Politics Unspun newsletter. Readers in the UK can sign up here. Those outside the UK can sign up here.
