The new acting director of the Secret Service, Ronald Rowe Jr., is set to testify before Congress on Tuesday alongside FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate. They will address the recent assassination attempt against former President Trump in a joint hearing with the Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees.
This hearing marks the first time a member of the Secret Service will appear before Congress since the resignation of former chief Kimberly Cheatle earlier this month. Rowe has taken over the leadership of the Secret Service at a critical time when both elected officials and the public are expressing concerns about the agency's capabilities.
As the acting director, Rowe is now responsible for overseeing a diverse team of more than 7,800 special agents, uniformed division officers, technical law enforcement officers, as well as administrative and technical staff within the Secret Service.
Prior to his current role, Rowe served as a member of the West Palm Beach Police Department in Florida, bringing valuable law enforcement experience to his new position. His testimony before Congress is expected to shed light on the Secret Service's response to the recent security breach and outline plans for enhancing the agency's protective measures moving forward.
