Cole Allen Pleads Not Guilty

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update: “Cole Allen Pleads Not Guilty”

Date: May 11, 2026
Host: Dave Anthony (with reports from David Spunt, Jonathan Sariads, Mark Meredith, and Sue Guzman)
Podcast: FOX News Podcasts

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Overview

This episode delivers concise updates on several major news stories, with a primary focus on Cole Allen’s not guilty plea in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack, developments in the hantavirus cruise ship incident, U.S.-Iran diplomatic tensions, Wall Street and commodity market updates, President Trump’s proposed Fort Knox gold audit, and NBA playoffs highlights.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Cole Allen Pleads Not Guilty in White House Dinner Attack

(00:00–00:43)

• Main Event: Cole Allen, the suspect in the recent White House Correspondents' Dinner attack, pleaded not guilty to multiple federal charges.
  • Charges: Attempted assassination of the president, two firearm violations, and assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon.
  • Notable detail: The federal officer was protected by a bulletproof vest, likely preventing further tragedy.
• Legal Challenge:
  • Allen’s defense is seeking to have Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro recused from the case, arguing potential conflict of interest since both attended the dinner as potential victims.

Notable Quote:

“Allen is asking the judge to force acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. attorney Jeanine Pirro to recuse themselves from the case, arguing since they were potential victims of the attack … they shouldn't be allowed to handle this case.”
— David Spunt (00:29)

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2. Hantavirus Cruise Ship: U.S. Passenger Updates

(00:43–01:19)

• Quarantine & Assessments: Passengers evacuated from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrived in Nebraska for screening.
  • Passengers testing negative and symptom-free may return home under six weeks’ state health monitoring.
  • One passenger tested positive without symptoms and is in a biocontainment unit for follow-up in Omaha.
  • Two other U.S. passengers are being evaluated in Atlanta; one passenger en route to France has worsening symptoms.

Notable Quote:

“Those who are negative for hantavirus and not experiencing symptoms are likely to be able to return shortly to their homes for at least six weeks of monitoring by their responsible state health departments.”
— Jonathan Sariads (00:51)

• Outcome: Three fatalities have been confirmed among cruise passengers.

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3. U.S.-Iran Negotiations Remain Stalled

(01:19–01:58)

• Diplomacy: President Trump has rejected Iran’s latest counterproposal to end the regional conflict.
  • Iran’s demands: U.S. war reparations and sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Major sticking point: U.S. push to have Iran abandon its nuclear program.

Notable Quote:

“The president making it crystal clear he is not happy with what Iran wants, and at this hour it appears the deal to be is quite far off, given Iran’s reported demands for U.S. war reparations and for sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.”
— Mark Meredith (01:39)

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4. Market Updates: Wall Street, Oil, Gas, and Gold

(02:11–03:05)

• Market Movement:
  • Dow Jones up 34 points at open.
  • Nasdaq set intraday record but retreated by 12 points.
  • S&P 500 up 9 points, building on Friday’s record close.
• Commodities:
  • Oil up nearly 1%, around $95/barrel.
  • National gas averages holding at $4.52–$4.55/gallon; analyst warns of likely price hikes due to tight supply.
  • Gold prices up slightly, at approximately $4,700/ounce, still below the record set in January.
• President Trump’s Gold Audit:
  • Trump reiterates his desire for an audit of Fort Knox’s $700 billion gold reserves, a move inspired by Elon Musk (as former Department of Government Efficiency head).
  • Last inspection of Fort Knox was in 2017.

Notable Quote:

“President Trump didn’t give a timeline, but he says he wants to do so because they steal a lot. Fort Knox has rarely been inspected firsthand.”
— Sue Guzman (03:05)

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5. NBA Playoffs: Knicks Sweep, Other Series Updates

(03:42–End)

• New York Knicks: Sweep Philadelphia in the playoffs with a decisive win (144–114), advancing to the Eastern Conference finals.
  • Deuce McBride standout: 25 points, 5 for 5 from three-point range.
• Other Playoffs Highlights:
  • Minnesota ties its Western series with San Antonio 2–2.
  • Oklahoma City Thunder (defending champions) remain undefeated; could clinch Western Conference finals spot with a win over the Lakers tonight.

Notable Quote:

“Deuce McBride, 5 for 5 from 3 point range.”
— David Spunt (03:48)

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Memorable Moments & Quotes with Timestamps

• On the White House attack case’s legal maneuvering:

  • “Allen is asking the judge to force … Blanche and … Pirro to recuse themselves … they shouldn’t be allowed to handle this case.”
    — David Spunt (00:29)

• On hantavirus precautions:

  • “Those who are negative for hantavirus and not experiencing symptoms are likely to be able to return shortly to their homes for at least six weeks of monitoring by their responsible state health departments.”
    — Jonathan Sariads (00:51)

• On Iran negotiations:

  • “At this hour it appears the deal to be is quite far off, given Iran’s reported demands for U.S. war reparations and for sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.”
    — Mark Meredith (01:39)

• On President Trump’s Fort Knox audit:

  • “Fort Knox has rarely been inspected firsthand. The last time was by former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin … in 2017.”
    — Sue Guzman (03:05)

• On Deuce McBride’s playoff performance:

  • “Deuce McBride, 5 for 5 from 3 point range.”
    — David Spunt (03:48)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Cole Allen court updates & legal motions: 00:00–00:43
• Hantavirus cruise ship medical update: 00:43–01:19
• U.S.-Iran negotiation deadlock: 01:19–01:58
• Markets & President Trump’s Fort Knox audit: 02:11–03:42
• NBA playoffs highlights: 03:42–end

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Tone & Language

The reporting is concise and factual, employing traditional broadcast news language with brief, direct statements and occasional analytical context, complemented by on-the-ground reporting style.

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In summary:
This Fox News Hourly Update delivers rapid, authoritative coverage of key legal, health, diplomatic, financial, and sports stories, with succinct analysis and notable quotes from both newscasters and correspondents, suitable for listeners seeking timely information on critical events.

Transcript

[Dave Anthony]

Foreign pleads not guilty. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX News. A short time ago in Washington, the suspect in the White House correspondent's dinner

[David Spunt]

attack, he's facing the same three counts outlined in the criminal complaint revealed a few days after the shooting attempting to assassinate the president, two firearm charges. Allen's also been charged with assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon.

[Dave Anthony]

That Secret Service agent was spared by a bulletproof vest. Fox's David Spunt also reports from outside the court in D.C. allen is asking

[David Spunt]

the judge to force acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. attorney Jeanine Pirro to recuse themselves from the case, arguing since they were potential victims of the attack and they were both inside the dinner, they shouldn't be allowed to handle this case.

[Dave Anthony]

We expect an update this hour from health officials in Nebraska where passengers flown by the US Government after getting off a hantavirus stricken cruise ship landed early this morning.

[Jonathan Sariads]

Those passengers are going to be assessed and those who are negative for hantavirus and not experiencing symptoms are likely to be able to return shortly to their homes for at least six weeks of monitoring by their respons state health departments.

[Dave Anthony]

Now one has symptoms, another tested positive without the symptoms. So fox's Jonathan Sariads from Omaha, that

[Jonathan Sariads]

person is going to the facility's bio containment unit for follow up testing and health monitoring. Out of an abundance of caution, we've

[Dave Anthony]

also just learned two other passengers flown to the US Are being evaluated in Atlanta, other passengers taken to other countries. One developed symptoms on the way to France. And we're told today her condition is worsening. Three people on board the cruise died. Now to the White House the day after President Trump rejected Iran's counter proposal to end the conflict is totally unacceptable. Fox's Mark Meredith reports the president making

[Mark Meredith]

it crystal clear he is not happy with what Iran wants. And at this hour it appears the deal to be is quite far off given Iran's reported demands for US War reparations and for sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. The other big issue that remains, of course, is the president's big goal, getting Iran to abandon its nuclear program.

[Dave Anthony]

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[Dave Anthony]

See ahs.com contracts for coverage details, limitations and exclusions. Now to Wall Street. The Dow is up 34 points to start the week. The Nasdaq hit an intraday all time high after the opening Bell, but Now it's down 12 points. The S&P 500 is adding nine points to its record high close on Friday. The price of oil is up not as much as earlier today, rising almost a percent back to around 95 bucks a barrel for WTI, no change at the gas pump. AAA' average for regular remains $4.52 per gallon, $4.55. And analyst triple Lundberg's survey of stations. And she says the price may rise more. It is extremely tight in the US for supply. While demand is rising seasonally as it always does, the price of gold is up slightly today. It's still around $4,700 an ounce. That's about 800 less than the record high hit in January. And President Trump wants to take a look at a hidden gold stockpile.

[Sue Guzman]

The president telling Full Measure with Cheryl Akisson that he was serious when he said last year that he wanted to conduct an audit at Fort Knox to ensure the U.S. s $700 billion in gold was secure. His interest in an inspection inspired by a recommendation by Elon Musk when he headed the Department of Government Efficiency. President Trump didn't give a timeline, but he says he wants to do so because they steal a lot. Fort Knox has rarely been inspected firsthand. The last time was by former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin with several others in 2017. Sue Guzman, Fox News.

[Dave Anthony]

In the NBA playoffs, the Knicks are the first team to advance to the final four. McBride tries again, hits again.

[David Spunt]

Deuce McBride, 5 for 5 from 3 point range.

[Dave Anthony]

He scored 25 points, leading New York to complete a sweep of Philadelphia. 144. 114 on ABC, advancing the Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals to face either Detroit or Cleveland. Out West, Minnesota beat San Antonio to tie that series two to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, who were undefeated this postseason, can move on to the Western finals if they beat the LA Lakers again tonight. I'm Dave Anthony and this is FOX News.