House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has subpoenaed Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to testify about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Cheatle has faced calls to resign but has refused. The attacker, Thomas Matthew Crooks, fired eight shots at Trump and the rally crowd before being shot by a Secret Service member.
Key Points
Subpoena issued to Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle for testimony
Attacker Thomas Matthew Crooks fired eight shots at Trump and the rally crowd
Calls for Cheatle to resign have been refused
Pros
House Oversight Committee taking action to investigate the security failures
Efforts to hold Secret Service accountable for the incident
Cons
Failure of security measures to prevent the assassination attempt
Lack of transparency and cooperation from DHS and the Secret Service