Give them credit, the House GOP isn't wasting any time on this one:
Text of the letter:
Director Cheatle:
The Committee on Oversight and Accountability (Oversight Committee) is investigating the July 13, 2024, assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump. The Oversight Committee is subpoenaing you, Director of the U.S. Secret Service (Secret Service), to appear for a public hearing on July 22, 2024, titled "Oversight of the U.S. Secret Service and the Attempted Assassination of President Donald J. Trump.»! The attached subpoena is issued pursuant to Rule XI.2(m)(1)(B) of the Rules of the House of Representatives and Rule 12(g) of the Oversight Committee's rules.
The protective mission of the Secret Service is to "play a critical role in protecting U.S. and visiting world leaders, safeguarding U.S. elections through protection of candidates and nominees, and ensuring the security of key facilities and major, national-level events." The assassination attempt of the former President and current Republican nominee for president represents a total failure of the agency's core mission and demands Congressional oversight.
Despite allowing you to speak with the media,' both the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Secret Service have failed to provide assurances regarding your appearance at the Oversight Committee's scheduled hearing, thereby necessitating the attached subpoena.
On the day of the deadly attack, the Committee sent a written request for your voluntary attendance at a public hearing on July 22, 2024.4 The Committee next wrote to you on July 15, 2024, requesting specific information in anticipation of your testimony at the July 22 public hearing. Initially, the Secret Service committed to your attendance. Subsequently, however, DHS officials appear to have intervened and your attendance is now in question. In addition, since DHS's intervention, there have been no meaningful updates or information shared with the Committee. The lack of transparency and failure to cooperate with the Committee on this pressing matter by both DHS and the Secret Service further calls into question your ability to lead the Secret Service and necessitates the attached subpoena compelling your appearance before the Oversight Committee.
Haul her into that committee room and get us some answers ASAP, GOP!
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