The House Oversight Committee Republicans have taken significant steps in their investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. In a letter addressed to Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, the committee has requested a new series of documents and communications related to Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The document requests are detailed and comprehensive, seeking information such as text messages, email communications, a list of law enforcement personnel present at the rally, and any pre-site surveys that identified security concerns at the rally location. The Oversight Committee Republicans have set deadlines for the Secret Service to fulfill these requests, with some due before the scheduled hearing on July 22 and others by July 29.
In their letter, the Oversight Committee Republicans expressed their desire for clarity on the Secret Service's management of resources and personnel during the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which took place on July 13, 2024. The committee's investigation aims to shed light on the security measures in place during the event and any potential lapses that may have occurred.
