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Officers Abandoned Post Near Building Where Gunman Fired at Trump, State Police Leader Says
By Steve Neavling Pennsylvania’s police commissioner disclosed new information about the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Trump during a hearing Tuesday before the House Homeland Security Committee. Col. Christopher Paris, head of the Pennsylvania State Police, testified one day after Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle took the hot seat in front of the…
Updated: Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle Resigns Under Pressure
By Steve Neavling and Allan Lengel Bowing to bipartisan pressure following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13, U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday, CNN reports. The resignation came one day after Cheatle faced tough questioning at a four-hour hearing before the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill. Among those calling…
El Paso Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Shooting Border Patrol Agent Twice
An El Paso man who shot a Border Patrol agent twice has been sentenced to 19 years in prison.
Secret Service Denied Trump’s Security Requests Before Assassination Attempt
Before the assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a July 13 rally in Pennsylvania, the Secret Service repeatedly rejected requests for additional federal resources over a two-year period.
3 New Leaders Appointed to Critical Positions at FBI Headquarters
FBI Director Christopher Wray appointed three new leaders for vital positions at the bureau’s headquarters in Washington D.C.
Republican Senators Aggressively Confront Secret Service Director at Convention
A group of U.S. Senators accosted and then followed U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday, calling on her to step down or provide detailed information about Saturday’s attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
Georgia Man Charged with Threatening to Kidnap, Kill FBI Director
A Georgia man accused of threatening to kidnap and kill FBI Director Chistopher Wray was arraigned on federal charges Thursday.
Timeline of Trump Assassination Attempt Raise More Questions about Secret Service Response
More unsettling details emerged about the enigmatic gunman who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump, raising more questions about how the Secret Service failed to prevent the shooting.