A recent shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has reignited debate regarding the security measures protecting high-profile political figures. The incident occurred despite the presence of numerous federal law enforcement agents.

The shooting on Saturday night of a Secret Service agent at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner raises questions yet again about the protection afforded to America’s political leaders at a time of increased political violence. Hundreds of agents from several law enforcement agencies were tasked with protecting the annual bash, which US President Donald Trump headlined this year. Yet a suspect with a shotgun and other weapons ‌managed to get just a floor above the Washington...