“Impeached” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has announced an independent review of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. This decision comes amid pressure from both the White House and Congress. The review will be conducted by a panel of experts, including former senior Homeland Security officials who served under multiple administrations, as well as law enforcement officials.
The Department of Homeland Security and the White House are closely overseeing the Secret Service’s response to the incident. According to sources familiar with the situation, this independent review aims to proactively address concerns ahead of congressional reviews and hearings.
In the past few days, the Department of Homeland Security has reached out to various individuals, including former government officials, to form the panel. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, who has been under scrutiny since the shooting at Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, expressed the agency’s willingness to cooperate with the bipartisan review.
The independent review seeks to ensure transparency and accountability in the handling of the incident, as officials work to provide a thorough assessment of the Secret Service’s actions.
