What happened Dallas police say a man working as a security officer for Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett was shot and killed during a standoff in a hospital parking garage. Officers identified the man as Mike King. The encounter ended with police firing at King after officers say he resisted and posed a threat. The city released bodycam video of the incident as part of its public records response. Who was Mike King Police say King was impersonating a law enforcement officer and was driving a replica undercover police vehicle fitted with government style plates. Local reporting and police statements say the plates were taken from vehicles near a military recruiting office. Authorities also say King had a criminal history. Those facts have raised hard questions about how he became part of a congressional security detail. Bodycam shows the standoff Dallas released footage taken from officer body cameras that shows the confrontation in the garage. The video is now public and will be examined by family members, investigators, and the public. The release is meant to increase transparency, though video does not answer all questions about what led to the shooting or the decisions made by each person on scene. Vetting and…

Trump's Zinger At a speech this week, former President Trump went after California Governor Gavin Newsom over comments Newsom made about struggling with reading. Trump quoted Newsom and said he supports people with learning disabilities but not as his president. That line got the laughs and the headlines. The point, for Trump, was not only to mock but to raise a broader question about voter confidence and who should lead the country. Reporting what a candidate said is different from endorsing the insult, but public figures can expect blunt pushback. What Newsom Has Said Newsom has discussed learning challenges in interviews and in his memoir. He told audiences that he had trouble reading speeches and that dyslexia shaped parts of his life. He also made a personal claim about helping his mother at the end of her life. Those are sensitive topics and worth noting when someone frames them as part of a political pitch. Newsom used those personal disclosures while promoting his book and trying to connect with voters. Critics say the disclosures raise concerns about fitness. Supporters say he is honest and relatable. California Voting ID Rules Trump tied the criticism to voting rules in California. He pointed…