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October 18, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Secret Service has ‘failure of leadership at the top’: Former DHS head
Janet Napolitano was secretary of Homeland Security from 2009-2013 and currently serves on the president’s Intelligence Advisory Board.
October 18, 2024 at 3:53 PM
October 17, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Retired Secret Service agent's ‘great concern’ over DHS report
A former senior official with the Secret Service, Donald Mihalek, discusses the new report that reveals systemic issues within the agency.
October 17, 2024 at 3:36 PM
October 17, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Secret Service needs reform or another Butler 'will happen again': DHS
"Without reform" to the Secret Service "another Butler can and will happen again," DHS independent review finds
October 17, 2024 at 2:44 PM
October 17, 2024 at 2:09 PM
New report details Secret Service flaws
A special commission launched by the Homeland Security secretary concludes that the assassination attempt on former President Trump points to more risks within the agency's protection.
October 17, 2024 at 2:09 PM
October 16, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Secret Service offers guide for law enforcement to prevent 'targeted violence'
Secret Service develops guide for state and local law enforcement to prevent "targeted violence"
October 16, 2024 at 10:00 PM
1 month ago
New failures revealed at House hearing on Trump assassination attempt
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on the hearing led by a committee investigating the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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Secret Service agent investigated in alleged misconduct incident with Harris aide
A Secret Service agent is under investigation for an alleged sexual misconduct incident with an aide of Vice President Kamala Harris, the campaign said.
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Congressional committee investigates Trump assassination attempt in Butler
Glenn Ivey, D-Md., a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security and the task force on the attempted assassination of former President Trump, joins to speak about the investigation.
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The Secret Service is guarding ‘more people than they've ever had to’: Rep. Kelly
George Stephanopoulos interviews Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., members of the Trump assassination attempt task force, on “This Week.”
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Report details Trump's Secret Service security on July 13
The report released by the U.S. Secret Service details problems with communication and drone capabilities ahead of July's attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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House passes bill to enhance Secret Service protection for presidential candidates
The 405-0 House vote follows a second Trump assassination attempt.
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Lack of communication, drone issues plagued Secret Service at Trump rally: Report
Issues with a host of communications and technical difficulties with drone capabilities plagued the U.S. Secret Service at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania
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Secret Service admits ‘mission failure’ at Trump’s Pennsylvania rally
The Secret Service failed to secure the line of sight to the former president by not securing the roof of the AGR building near the Butler Fair Grounds, according to a new report.
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Secret Service tells Trump more planning, security needed to continue golf outings
The acting Secret Service director encouraged former President Trump to give as much notice as possible before his golf outings, a source told ABC News.
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How the Secret Service secures golf courses and why it’s not easy: ANALYSIS
Trump’s golf course protection worked as intended amid a second assassination attempt.
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Trump praises Secret Service response to apparent assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump praised the Secret Service's actions in stopping an alleged assassination attempt Sunday during a phone conversation with ABC News Tuesday
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Secret Service jumped on top of Trump during assassination attempt, golf partner says
Steve Witkoff -- a friend of former President Donald Trump -- told "Good Morning America" Secret Service were "exemplary" during Sunday's apparent assassination attempt.
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Biden says USSS 'needs more help,' condemns political violence after Trump incident
President Biden said the Secret Service "needs more help" as he briefly addressed the apparent assassination attempt against Donald Trump.
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Secret Service ‘needs more help’: Biden
President Joe Biden called on Congress to review whether the agency needs more personnel in the wake of a reported second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
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Secret Service probe into Trump attack
Sources say multiple secret service agents have been put on administrative duties following Trump’s assassination attempt.
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5 Secret Service officials put on administrative duty after Trump rally shooting
A gunman attempted to kill former President Trump at a rally on July 13.
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Sources: At least 5 Secret Service officials put on administrative duty
Sources tell ABC News that at least five Secret Service agents who were involved in planning the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, have been reassigned, after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
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5 Secret Service agents on administrative leave in Trump assassination attempt probe
Former President Donald Trump was shot in July at an outdoor rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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Secret Service prepares bulletproof glass for Trump rallies: Sources
The Secret Service is making arrangements for former President Trump to resume outdoor campaign rallies by surrounding his podium with bulletproof glass, sources say.
3 months ago
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Acting Head of the Secret Service blames his agency in Trump's assassination attempt
The acting head of the Secret Service blamed his agency for the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. Ronald Rowe called it "a Secret Service failure."
3 months ago
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Acting Secret Service chief “ashamed” of security failures at Trump rally
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe called the security gaps that led to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump a “complete failure."
3 months ago
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Acting Secret Service director grilled about Trump assassination attempt
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate were grilled by lawmakers about the attempted assassination attempt against Donald Trump.
3 months ago
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Local SWAT team speaks out for 1st time on Trump assassination attempt
Text messages between local snipers show they noticed Thomas Matthew Crooks nearly two hours before the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
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FBI director's testimony reveals new details about Trump assassination attempt
FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed more details on the suspect leading up to and after the shooting, including use of a drone and explosives found in the suspect's car
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How the investigation into Trump's attempted assassination may play out: ANALYSIS
Trump's attempted assassination has had a reverberating effect around the nation, felt most closely by the agency tasked with protecting him, the U.S. Secret Service.
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Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, who came under scrutiny for the agency’s failure to prevent the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, has resigned.
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Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle resigns
In the aftermath of a contentious hearing on Capitol Hill and bipartisan calls for her resignation, Kim Cheatle took responsibility for the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and stepped down.
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Secret Service director resigns after backlash over Trump assassination attempt
Former Director Kimberly Cheatle testified before the House Oversight Committee, calling the attempt the “most significant operational failure of the secret service in decades.”
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How Secret Service director hearing became intense debate on gun violence
The congressional hearing with the now-former Secret Service director on Monday also sparked an intense public debate over gun violence.
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President Biden releases statement following Secret Service director resignation
Director Kimberly Cheatle announced her resignation in an email to Secret Service employees Tuesday morning.
3 months ago
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Embattled Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle resigns
On Monday, Cheatle told Congress that the attempted assassination against former President Donald Trump was the "most significant operational failure at the Secret Service in decades."
3 months ago
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Secret Service chief testifies in wake of failed Trump assassination attempt
Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle appeared before Congress Monday, admitting that the shooting was the “most significant operational failure” since the attempt to assassinate President Ronald Regan.
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Congressman to Secret Service director: ‘Biden needs to fire you’
Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, questioned Kimberly Cheatle about the threat assessment of the Trump rally.
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Trump shooting suspect 'identified as suspicious before rally': Cheatle
The Secret Service director took responsibility and called the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump the biggest Secret Service operational failure in decades.
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Secret Service director tells Congress 'we failed' on Trump assassination attempt
In her first hearing before Congress, Kim Cheatle also told the committee she will move "heaven and earth" to ensure that what occurred never happens again.
4 months ago
4 months ago
Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle grilled in blistering hearing on Capitol Hill
Facing bipartisan calls to resign, Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle testified on Capitol Hill, acknowledging the assassination attempt on Trump was a significant operational failure.
4 months ago
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Secret Service director testifies before Congress
Kimberly Cheatle testified before the House Oversight Committee on Monday about the security failures that led to the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump on July 13.
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Secret Service director tells Congress 'we failed' in hearing on Trump shooting
The U.S. Secret Service director told Congress on Monday that the agency failed in protecting former President Donald Trump at his rally on July 13.
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Key moments from Secret Service director's hearing on Trump assassination attempt
In her first hearing before Congress, Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle said she takes "full responsibility for any security lapse."
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Secret Service boss Cheatle not resigning after confrontation over Trump shooting
Embattled Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has no plans to resign after a group of GOP senators asked her to do so in a confrontation at the RNC.
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Who is Kimberly Cheatle?
Cheatle, the head of the Secret Service, previously served on then-Vice President Joe Biden's security detail.
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What to know about Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle amid growing criticism
In the wake of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle, and the agency, have faced scrutiny for failing to prevent the attack.
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The Secret Service in Chicago has to handle security for two party conventions
ABC News spoke with an agent responsible for security in Chicago and Milwaukee.
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Secret Service agent robbed at gunpoint during Biden trip to California
A U.S. Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint in Tustin, California, over the weekend, according to police.
5 months ago
9 months ago
3 people attempt to break into car outside Naomi Biden's home: Sources
Police and Secret Service are investigating after three individuals attempted to break into a car outside the home of Naomi Biden, according to sources.
9 months ago