Following intense grilling from both sides of the aisle, Cheatle on Tuesday resigned her position.
Congress on Monday held an oversight hearing on the Secret Service, and the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The sole witness was Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. Following intense grilling from both sides of the aisle, Cheatle on Tuesday resigned her position.
Cheatle now will be asked to cooperate with an investigation into her former agency.
The hearing was announced by the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, James Comer (R-Ky.) and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.).
Last week, the lawmakers wrote, “our nation witnessed a grave assault on our democracy when a gunman attempted to assassinate former President Trump, killed an innocent victim, and harmed others.
“There is no place for political violence of any kind in our great country. Our Founders envisioned robust and spirited political debate in our nation, and we see that debate often in our Committee room. While we often have passionate disagreements about policies and investigative priorities, we are united in condemning all political violence and ensuring that America will prevent such a horrific event from ever happening again.”
The two said that Americans have many serious questions about the security failures that occurred at the Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
“Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle must appear before the House Oversight Committee without delay on Monday, July 22 to answer our many questions and provide the transparency and accountability that Americans deserve and that are at the foundation of our government.”
