On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted without opposition on a resolution to create a bipartisan task force to investigate the conflict. attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
The task force will investigate the actions of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and agencies prior to the assassination attempt on Trump. about JJuly 13 Butler, Pennsylvania. Four hundred and sixteen members voted in favor of the resolution, and 16 members did not vote.
House party leaders said in a statement that seven Republicans and six Democrats will serve on the committee.
The resolution text The task force is due to submit a final report to the House of Representatives by Dec. 13, noting that it should include “any recommendations for legislative reforms necessary to prevent future security breaches.”
“Protecting the safety and security of our nation’s leaders is a responsibility that transcends party lines,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said in a statement after the vote.
Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., announced Tuesday their intentions to create a task force that would have subpoena power.
Johnson and Jeffries said the task force will try to figure out what went wrong, ensure accountability and prevent a similar failure.
“The security failures that allowed the assassination attempt on Donald Trump are shocking,” the pair said etcas it helpsdefinition Tuesday.
Outside of the task force’s plans, the Department of Homeland Security opened investigations three aspects Secret Service planning and filming preparation.
Director of the Secret Service Kimberly Cheatle He resigned on Tuesday, a day after testifying before the House Oversight Committee criticized by members of both parties said he seemed unprepared for his questions.
Minutes before Trump’s rally in Butler, a gunman opened fire, killing a rally participant and wounding two others. Trump was shot in the ear.
The identity of the shooter has been determined Thomas Matthew Crooks20. The Secret Service killed him during an attack.
NBC News there is informed According to sources, Crooks was identified as a suspect an hour before the shooting. NBC News also informed that Crooks flew drone over the place a few hours before the attack.