Congress Probes Secret Service Failures in Trump Assassination Attempts

Bipartisan House and Senate panels uncover critical lapses in security planning and coordination during July 13 incident.

Democratic lawmakers skipped the second portion of a House hearing featuring GOP witnesses with sniper experience, citing late notice.
The Secret Service faced significant communication breakdowns and failed to provide clear instructions to local law enforcement at the Butler, PA rally.
A Senate report highlighted foreseeable and preventable failures, including inadequate planning and lack of accountability within the Secret Service.
Investigations have expanded to include a second assassination attempt on Trump in Florida, emphasizing the urgency of addressing security flaws.
Congress aims to implement immediate changes to prevent further security lapses as Trump and Vice President Harris increase campaign appearances.