Democrat, Republican House Leaders Say Secret Service Director Must Resign

The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee joined the chairman in calling for Director Cheatle to step down.

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testifies before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Pennsylvania, at the Capitol in Washington on July 22, 2024. Rod Lamkey, Jr./AP Photo

The chairman and ranking member of the House Oversight Committee called on Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign in a rare bipartisan joint statement on Monday, following hours of questioning the agency director.

Following six hours of testimony in which Ms. Cheatle was asked numerous questions from both Republicans and Democrats about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania earlier this month, committee chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) and ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said they both believe it’s time for her to step down.