During a call on Sunday, House Homeland Security Chair Mark Green (R-Tenn.) pressed Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle about the security shortcomings during the Pennsylvania campaign rally where the assassination attempt on former President Trump took place.
Why it matters: A slew of House committees, including the House Oversight and Reform Committee and the House Intelligence Committee, are slated to look into the assassination attempt, with member security becoming a key topic following the shooting.
- “Green walked Cheatle through his reasoning for wanting a slew of documents on their handling of the incident,” according to a source familiar.
- Lawmakers have questions on how the shooter got on top of the building and managed to shoot at Trump before law enforcement engaged.
- According to a source familiar, Cheatle is unable to question members of her team since it is an active crime scene and the FBI has taken over the investigation.
State of play: Cheatle is slated to hold a member briefing on Monday with members where lawmakers can voice their concerns.
- In addition to the call, she is expected to cooperate with the panel’s requests for documents and meet with members next week.