'We will also work with the appropriate Congressional committees on any oversight action,' USSS Director Kimberly Cheatle said.
Share on linkedin House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer exiting a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility at the U.S. Capitol on June 5, 2023. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.into Saturday's assassination attempt against former President Trump.
"Based on our conversations with the Secret Service, we expect Director Cheatle to appear for a hearing on Monday, July 22. More details will be announced soon," the spokesperson said.House and Senate panels that oversee the Department of Homeland Security, the Secret Service's umbrella agency, are also investigating the shooting, as is the House Intelligence Committee. spoke with Cheatle by phone on Sunday about what he said are security shortcomings in the run-up to the shooting.
"The Secret Service is tasked with the tremendous responsibility of protecting the current and former leaders of our democracy. It is a responsibility that I take incredibly seriously, and I am committed to fulfilling that mission," she said. Editor's note: This story has been updated with a statement from a House Oversight Committee spokesperson.Share on linkedin
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