Published 07/22/2024 8:17:00 p.m.

Lawmakers call on Secret Service boss to resign

Bipartisan lawmakers are demanding the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally.
House Oversight Chairman James Comer expressed disappointment in Cheatle's testimony, stating, "You refused to answer today."
The situation reflects widespread loss of confidence in Cheatle's leadership, with many lawmakers united in their calls for her resignation.

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BBC News

Fury mounts as lawmakers call on Secret Service director to resign

Both parties called on Kimberly Cheatle to resign during a bruising hearing about security lapses that led to the Trump rally shooting.

07/22/2024 8:17:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Lawmakers grill Secret Service chief at hearing as calls mount for her resignation

US Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle admitted Monday her agency failed to protect Donald Trump from an attempted assassination at a campaign rally, calling it the “most significant operational failure ... in decades”.

07/22/2024 8:18:32 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

House Republicans, Democrats call on US Secret Service chief to resign

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle rebuffed bipartisan calls to resign for security failures that allowed a would-be assassin to wound Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, and rankled lawmakers by refusing to provide details about the incident.

07/22/2024 8:17:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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USA Today

OnPolitics: Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns after assassination attempt against Donald Trump

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after a lone gunman’s near-assassination of Donald Trump shook confidence in her ability to lead the agency.

07/23/2024 7:29:44 p.m.·United States

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abc News

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally

The director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and former presidents coul...

07/23/2024 2:34:41 p.m.·United States

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CNN

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testifies on Trump assassination attempt

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testified Monday before the House Oversight Committee about the assassination attempt against Donald Trump. Watch the hearing live and follow here for news updates.

07/22/2024 12:03:35 p.m.·Atlanta, United States

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