A second leading Republican is requesting the Secret Service director testify next week, as well as the heads of the FBI and DHS.
Rep. Mark Green speaks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol on April 19, 2024. | Francis Chung/POLITICOHouse Republicans are quickly ramping up their sprawling investigation into the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump — with a GOP chair scheduling a public hearing with a trio of top officials next week.
Cheatle is already expected to appear before the House Oversight Committee the day before, and Wray is slated to testify before the House Judiciary Committee next week, an appearance that was on the books before Saturday’s shooting.two of several congressional panels investigating As lawmakers demand public appearances, some have also received private briefings from law enforcement and departments directly involved in Trump’s security. The FBI on Monday spoke with leading members of several committees, including House Homeland Security. Cheatle also spoke with Green over the weekend.
House Republicans have sent a flurry of letters to the Biden administration on the assassination attempt with multiple requests, including a list of law enforcement personnel involved in Trump’s rally and copies of internal documents and communications. They’ve also raised public questions about Trump’s security detail, and about general Secret Service procedures for handling threats.indicated that the Republican conference is compiling a list of questions they will soon send to Mayorkas.
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