Rogue task force sidesteps Johnson with forum on Trump assassination attempt

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House Republicans leading an independent investigation into the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump are set to hold their first field hearing next week, on the same day the official bipartisan task force will have a press conference at the shooting site. 

The parallel investigation, led by Reps. Cory Mills (R-FL) and Eli Crane (R-AZ), will hold a “forum” on Monday, according to an advisory. The event will be held at the Heritage Foundation headquarters in Washington, D.C., and include three witnesses: Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service special agent; Erik Prince, a former Navy SEAL officer; and Ben Shaffer, a Washington regional SWAT operator.

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