Tensions Flare at Trump Assassination Attempt Hearing
TL;DR
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. testified before a House task force about the agency's failures during attempted assassinations of Donald Trump, outlining changes like increased drone use and staffing. The hearing, marked by tense exchanges, focused on lapses during a July rally and the need for improved security measures. The task force plans to release a report with recommendations, while Congress considers restructuring the Secret Service's oversight.
- House Ethics meeting kicking off POLITICO
- Trump assassination attempt hearing devolves into screaming match Fox News
- Trump assassination attempt hearing turns volatile as Secret Service leader testifies USA TODAY
- See lawmaker and Secret Service director get into shouting match at task force hearing CNN
- Shouting match erupts as lawmakers grill acting Secret Service director The Washington Post
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on POLITICO