The House Oversight Committee asked the Secret Service on Monday to provide a wide range of material related to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump ahead of a planned hearing next week.
Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and other Republican members wrote a letter to Director Kimberly Cheatle asking her for a list of law enforcement officers working at the Butler, Pennsylvania, rally, where a gunman opened fire over the weekend, killing one, critically injuring two, and causing a minor injury to Trump.
The lawmakers also asked Cheatle for any audio and video recordings from the event that were in the Secret Service’s possession, as well as all internal documents and communications the agency had related to the shooting.
Cheatle is set to appear before the committee for a hearing on July 22, according to an aide.
Security failures that led to a gunman, who authorities say was 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, gaining a clear shot at the former president have become a top source of scrutiny following the shocking incident.
The House Oversight Committee is among several congressional committees in both chambers that have launched inquiries into national security and law enforcement concerns surrounding the rally.
Cheatle, who has worked for the Secret Service for about 25 years, said in a statement Monday that her agency is cooperating with the various government agencies and congressional committees that have opened inquiries into the matter.
“The Secret Service is working with all involved Federal, state and local agencies to understand what happened, how it happened, and how we can prevent an incident like this from ever taking place again,” Cheatle said. “We understand the importance of the independent review announced by President Biden yesterday and will participate fully. We will also work with the appropriate Congressional committees on any oversight action.”
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