Washington Post: Secret Service officer placed under investigation after accusing lawmakers of treason on social media
3 years, 11 months ago

Washington Post: Secret Service officer placed under investigation after accusing lawmakers of treason on social media

CNN  

CNN — A US Secret Service officer is under investigation after accusing lawmakers of treason and sharing conspiracy theories about the election on social media, according to The Washington Post who obtained images of the comments. News of the investigation comes as law enforcement agencies broaden their investigations into what role their own officers played in the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol as they look through social media posts. In one image, the newspaper reported Monday night, the secret service officer posted a meme on Facebook titled “Here’s to the Peaceful Transition of Power” with President Donald Trump shaking hands with himself in the Oval Office. The USSS declined to comment about the matter to CNN, but when asked about the investigation a spokesperson for the Secret Service said the agency “carries out its law enforcement mission in an objective and apolitical manner.” “Any allegation that an employee is not carrying out their duties in that manner will be investigated.

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Undercover FBI agents had no role in U.S. Capitol attack: report
1 week, 4 days ago

Undercover FBI agents had no role in U.S. Capitol attack: report

Raw Story  

Undercover FBI agents were not present during the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by Donald Trump supporters, a Justice Department watchdog said Thursday in a report debunking a popular right-wing conspiracy theory. "We found no evidence in the materials we reviewed or the testimony we received showing or suggesting that the FBI had undercover employees in the various protest …

Secret Service director touts changes as Congress presses him on Trump assassination attempt
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Secret Service director touts changes as Congress presses him on Trump assassination attempt

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The acting director of the Secret Service said Thursday that the agency is “reorganizing and reimagining” its culture and how it operates following an assassination attempt against Donald Trump on the campaign trail. He also asked Rowe why so many things went wrong that day “yet nobody said anything.” Rowe said the agency used to have a culture …

Secret Service report offers new details on failures during Trump assassination attempt
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Secret Service report offers new details on failures during Trump assassination attempt

The Independent  

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Secret Service Reorganizes to Address Security Shortfalls
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Secret Service Reorganizes to Address Security Shortfalls

CNN  

Senior-level personnel changes at the US Secret Service are underway as the agency works to resolve security breakdowns that preceded the two attempts on former President Donald Trump's life this summer. Acting Director Ron Rowe laid out his plan in an agencywide email, calling for a paradigm shift that will allow the agency to enhance its resources and streamline operations. …

Security Failures Criticized in Trump Assassination Attempt Report
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2 months ago

Security Failures Criticized in Trump Assassination Attempt Report

Hindustan Times  

A bipartisan House panel has released a report criticizing the security failures surrounding the July 13 shooting of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. The report points to fragmented lines of communication and unclear chains of command between the Secret Service and local authorities as key factors in the security breakdown. It also highlights the need for better coordination between …

Has the Secret Service hid information about Trump's assassination?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Has the Secret Service hid information about Trump's assassination?

Daily Mail  

Less than two months ago, Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt after 20-year-old Thomas Crooks opened fire at an open-air rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. While Secret Service agents were applauded for bravely swarming the stage to protect Trump, the incident represented one of the worst security failures in American history. As questions mounted, Secret Service chief Kimberly Cheatle was …

5 Secret Service agents placed on modified duty after Trump assassination attempt, official says
4 months ago

5 Secret Service agents placed on modified duty after Trump assassination attempt, official says

LA Times  

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. testifies during a Senate committee hearing last month following an assassination attempt on former President Trump. At least five Secret Service agents have been placed on modified duty after the assassination attempt on former President Trump in July, a law enforcement official told the Associated Press. At a congressional hearing after the assassination …

At least 5 Secret Service agents have been placed on modified duty after Trump assassination attempt
4 months ago

At least 5 Secret Service agents have been placed on modified duty after Trump assassination attempt

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. At least five Secret Service agents have been placed on modified duty after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in July, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. They include the special agent in charge of the Pittsburgh field office and three other agents assigned to that …

Secret Service puts ‘multiple’ agents on leave over Trump assassination attempt investigation
4 months ago

Secret Service puts ‘multiple’ agents on leave over Trump assassination attempt investigation

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US Secret Service has reportedly placed multiple agents on …

Watch as Secret Service holds press conference on Trump assassination attempt
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch as Secret Service holds press conference on Trump assassination attempt

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as the Secret …

Takeaways from the Senate hearing on the Trump assassination attempt and Secret Service failure
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Takeaways from the Senate hearing on the Trump assassination attempt and Secret Service failure

CNN  

Washington CNN — Secret Service acting Director Ronald Rowe provided new details about the assassination attempt of Donald Trump on Tuesday, delivering forceful testimony at a Senate hearing about the agency’s failures earlier this month in Butler, Pennsylvania. Here are the takeaways from Tuesday’s joint hearing: ‘Siloed’ information about Crooks’ presence During Tuesday’s hearing, Rowe highlighted the failures of communications …

Trump’s team wasn’t told about reports of suspicious person before rally shooting, sources say
5 months ago

Trump’s team wasn’t told about reports of suspicious person before rally shooting, sources say

CNN  

CNN — When former President Donald Trump ascended the stage at last weekend’s Pennsylvania rally to thunderous cheers, the campaign staffers present expected to hear a typical stump speech. Four former Secret Service agents who spoke to CNN said that a report of a suspicious person by itself wouldn’t necessarily have prompted a call to stop Trump from getting onstage. …

Trump’s team wasn’t told about reports of suspicious person before rally shooting, sources say
5 months ago

Trump’s team wasn’t told about reports of suspicious person before rally shooting, sources say

CNN  

CNN — When former President Donald Trump ascended the stage at last weekend’s Pennsylvania rally to thunderous cheers, the campaign staffers present expected to hear a typical stump speech. Four former Secret Service agents who spoke to CNN said that a report of a suspicious person by itself wouldn’t necessarily have prompted a call to stop Trump from getting onstage. …

Latest On Investigations Into The Attempted Assassination Of Donald Trump
5 months ago

Latest On Investigations Into The Attempted Assassination Of Donald Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BUTLER, Pa. — The young man was pacing around the edges of the Donald Trump campaign rally, shouldering a big backpack and peering into the lens of a rangefinder toward the rooftops behind the stage where the former president would stand. It’s becoming increasingly clear this was a complicated failure involving multiple missteps and at least nine …

Multiple failures, multiple investigations: Unraveling the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
5 months ago

Multiple failures, multiple investigations: Unraveling the attempted assassination of Donald Trump

Associated Press  

BUTLER, Pa. — The young man was pacing around the edges of the Donald Trump campaign rally, shouldering a big backpack and peering into the lens of a rangefinder toward the rooftops behind the stage where the former president would stand within the hour. It’s becoming increasingly clear this was a complicated failure involving multiple missteps and at least nine …

Trump shooting: US gov’t watchdog probing Secret Service security plan
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump shooting: US gov’t watchdog probing Secret Service security plan

Al Jazeera  

Homeland Security inspector general probe comes as questions over security swirl after Trump assassination attempt. In a brief notice on the US Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general office’s website, the agency said the probe aims to “evaluate the process for securing” Trump’s July 13 campaign event. But US lawmakers are pushing for more immediate answers from the heads of …

Secret Service ‘solely responsible’ for implementation and execution of security at the Trump rally site, director tells CNN
5 months, 1 week ago

Secret Service ‘solely responsible’ for implementation and execution of security at the Trump rally site, director tells CNN

CNN  

CNN — The US Secret Service was “solely responsible” for the implementation and execution of security at the site of Saturday’s rally for former President Donald Trump’s campaign, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle told CNN in an interview Tuesday evening. “What I was trying to stress was that we just divided up areas of responsibility, and they provided support to …

Why is the US Secret Service under scrutiny after Trump assassination bid?
5 months, 1 week ago

Why is the US Secret Service under scrutiny after Trump assassination bid?

Al Jazeera  

The elite government protection service largely in charge of guarding current and former presidents now faces scrutiny and investigations. Questions are mounting about the role of the United States Secret Service in a “massive security breach” at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, during which a shooter tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The Secret Service also relies “heavily” …

Secret Service ‘solely responsible’ for implementation and execution of security at the Trump rally site, director tells CNN
5 months, 1 week ago

Secret Service ‘solely responsible’ for implementation and execution of security at the Trump rally site, director tells CNN

CNN  

CNN — The US Secret Service was “solely responsible” for the implementation and execution of security at the site of Saturday’s rally for former President Donald Trump’s campaign, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle told CNN in an interview Tuesday evening. “What I was trying to stress was that we just divided up areas of responsibility, and they provided support to …

Lawmakers are moving quickly to launch investigations into the Trump assassination attempt
5 months, 1 week ago

Lawmakers are moving quickly to launch investigations into the Trump assassination attempt

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congressional committees are moving quickly to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Pennsylvania that also saw one rallygoer killed and two others seriously wounded. “The United States Secret Service has a no-fail mission, yet it failed on Saturday when a madman attempted to assassinate President Trump, killed an innocent victim, …

How is the attempted assassination of Donald Trump being investigated?
5 months, 1 week ago

How is the attempted assassination of Donald Trump being investigated?

Al Jazeera  

Official investigations into the shooting of former US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania’s Butler County on Saturday are under way. Gray said that the FBI investigation would likely “include interviews of witnesses at the rally, anyone that may know the shooter a search of his residence and car.” It is also expected that the organisation will …

Secret Service director says agency will participate in assassination attempt investigation amid questions over procedures
5 months, 1 week ago

Secret Service director says agency will participate in assassination attempt investigation amid questions over procedures

CNN  

CNN — In her first public statement since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle on Monday said the agency will “participate fully” in an independent review ordered by President Joe Biden and also said the agency will work with Congress on “any oversight action.” Cheatle, who was appointed by Biden in 2022, …

'This is odd': Questions raised about Secret Service move to 'expose' Trump after shooting
5 months, 1 week ago

'This is odd': Questions raised about Secret Service move to 'expose' Trump after shooting

Raw Story  

The U.S. Secret Service agents who tackled Donald Trump to the ground after an apparent shooting at his rally on Saturday actually put the former president in greater harm and answers are necessary, according to Trump's former campaign aide. Delgado, formerly a senior adviser to the Trump presidential campaign in 2016 who worked for the Trump transition team after the …

US Secret Service deleted text messages sent during Capitol riot: watchdog
2 years, 5 months ago

US Secret Service deleted text messages sent during Capitol riot: watchdog

Firstpost  

A former White House staffer told the House during an investigation that Trump had tried to force the Secret Service to take him to the Capitol on 6 January to join his supporters Washington: The US Secret Service, the law enforcement agency that protects the president, deleted agents’ text messages sent during the January 6 Capitol riot, a government watchdog …

Capitol riot report: Anger as Trump’s role excluded but new details of security failures revealed
3 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riot report: Anger as Trump’s role excluded but new details of security failures revealed

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new report into the 6 January Capitol riot has …

AP source: Lawmakers threatened ahead of impeachment trial
3 years, 10 months ago

AP source: Lawmakers threatened ahead of impeachment trial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal law enforcement officials are examining a number of threats aimed at members of Congress as the second trial of former President Donald Trump nears, including ominous chatter about killing legislators or attacking them outside of the U.S. Capitol, a U.S. official told The Associated Press. The threats, and concerns that armed protesters could return to sack the …

‘No intelligence’ of insider attack as FBI vets US troops
3 years, 11 months ago

‘No intelligence’ of insider attack as FBI vets US troops

Al Jazeera  

The acting US secretary of defence has said there is “no intelligence indicating an insider threat” for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. “In coordination with the Secret Service and the FBI, they’re screening all the personnel that are coming in,” General Daniel Hokanson, who heads the National Guard Bureau, told CBS News on Sunday. “We’ve been told constantly from …

Off-Duty Police Officers Investigated, Charged With Participating In Capitol Riot
3 years, 11 months ago

Off-Duty Police Officers Investigated, Charged With Participating In Capitol Riot

NPR  

Off-Duty Police Officers Investigated, Charged With Participating In Capitol Riot Enlarge this image toggle caption Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images Nearly 30 sworn police officers from a dozen departments attended the pro-Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol last week, and several stormed the building with rioters and are facing federal criminal charges as well as …

Congressman Says At Least 2 Capitol Police Officers Suspended Over Complicity
3 years, 11 months ago

Congressman Says At Least 2 Capitol Police Officers Suspended Over Complicity

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Tim Ryan said Monday that at least two U.S. Capitol Police officers have been suspended over their complicity in last week’s insurrection at the Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. It’s important the American people know you’re cleaning house here.’” When asked by reporters why law enforcement still has not given any updates or news …

Justice Department watchdog to investigate federal use of force in Portland and Washington
4 years, 5 months ago

Justice Department watchdog to investigate federal use of force in Portland and Washington

CNN  

CNN — The Justice Department’s independent watchdog agency said Thursday that it will investigate the use of force by federal law enforcement officers in Portland, Oregon, and Washington, DC, where violent crackdowns on protesters have punctuated a summer that’s been rocked by protests against police brutality. Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz said in a statement that his review of …

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