Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. testified before a House task force about the agency's failures during attempted assassinations of Donald Trump at rallies in Pennsylvania and Florida. Rowe outlined changes, including increased use of drones and staffing, to address security lapses. The hearing, marked by tense exchanges, focused on improving Secret Service operations, with Congress considering further changes, such as removing the Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security.
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. testified before a House task force about the agency's failures during attempted assassinations of Donald Trump at rallies in Pennsylvania and Florida. Rowe outlined changes, including increased use of drones and staffing, to address security lapses. The hearing saw tense exchanges, particularly with Republican members, but Rowe's acknowledgment of the agency's shortcomings was praised. Congress is expected to propose further changes, including removing the Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security.
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. testified before a House task force about the agency's failures during attempted assassinations of Donald Trump at rallies in Pennsylvania and Florida. Rowe outlined changes, including increased use of drones and staffing, to address security gaps. The hearing included tense exchanges, particularly with Republican members, but also bipartisan praise for Rowe's acknowledgment of the agency's shortcomings. Congress is expected to propose further changes, including removing the Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security.
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. acknowledged the agency's "failure" to protect Donald Trump during attempted assassinations at rallies in Pennsylvania and Florida, during a House task force hearing. Rowe outlined changes, including increased use of drones and staffing, to address security gaps. The hearing included tense exchanges with Republican lawmakers, but Rowe's admission of failure was praised. Congress is considering removing the Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security to improve its efficiency.
