Secret Service Faces Congressional Scrutiny Over Trump Assassination Attempt

Lawmakers have announced multiple probes into the Secret Service over its failure to prevent the shooting.
Secret Service Faces Congressional Scrutiny Over Trump Assassination Attempt
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is covered by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on July 13, 2024. Evan Vucci/AP Photo
Arjun Singh
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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Secret Service is facing multiple congressional investigations into its actions surrounding a failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on July 13.

Bipartisan members of Congress widely condemned the assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and several have announced investigations into the Secret Service’s security arrangements for the event, with a series of hearings planned beginning the week of July 22, when Congress reconvenes.

Arjun Singh
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Arjun Singh is a reporter for The Epoch Times, covering national politics and the U.S. Congress.
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