{"id":2294646,"date":"2024-07-14T12:57:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T16:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-pressed-for-clarity-on-protocols-to-assess-threats-after-trump-shooting-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-14T13:00:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T17:00:02","slug":"dhs-pressed-for-clarity-on-protocols-to-assess-threats-after-trump-shooting-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-pressed-for-clarity-on-protocols-to-assess-threats-after-trump-shooting-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DHS pressed for clarity on protocols to &#8216;assess threats&#8217; after Trump shooting &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdhs-pressed-for-clarity-on-protocols-to-assess-threats-after-trump-shooting-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2294646&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses how House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green is\u2062 pressing \u200dthe Department of Homeland \u200bSecurity\u200c for clarity on Secret Service protocols following a shooting at former President Donald Trump&#8217;s rally. Green \u200bis requesting information on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-on-major-security-upgrade-will-fine-members-5k-for-bypassing-metal-detectors\/\" title=\"House Votes On Major Security Upgrade, Will Fine Members K For Bypassing Metal Detectors\">security details<\/a> \u200cat the rally and raising concerns about reports of the department rebuffing requests to increase protective services. He also outlined\u2064 questions\u2064 for the DHS \u2062and Secret Service regarding rules of engagement protocols. Lawmakers from both parties have responded to the shooting by reconsidering security protocols, with \u200bsome even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ga-gop-lawmakers-look-to-eliminate-nonprofit-influence-over-election-results\/\" title=\"Ga. GOP lawmakers look to eliminate nonprofit influence over election results\">proposing legislation<\/a> to enhance Secret \u200dService protection for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlson-warns-young-conservatives-to-pay-attention-to-topics-with-unapproved-words\/\" title=\"Tucker Carlson cautions young conservatives about sensitive subjects with &#039;unauthorized language&#039;.\">presidential \u2064candidates<\/a>. The shooter was identified as Thomas \u200cMatthew Crooks, who died after being &#8220;neutralized&#8221; by the Secret Service.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DHS pressed for clarity on Secret Service protocols to \u2018assess threats\u2019 after Trump rally shooting<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/cami-mondeaux\/\">Cami Mondeaux<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-14T12:37:02-04:00\">July 14, 2024 12:37 pm<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1700500\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) is pressing the Department of Homeland Security to provide clarity on how Secret Service members are trained to respond to threats after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3081237\/suspected-shooter-and-rally-goer-dead-at-trump-rally-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>shooting broke out<\/a> at former President Donald Trump\u2019s rally on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cami_mondeaux\/status\/1812503034033033440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>In a letter<\/a> sent to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday, Green pressed the top Biden administration official to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuomo-blames-toxic-political-environment-amid-scandal-deaths-in-nursing-homes-accurately-reported\/\" title=\"Cuomo Blames \u2018Toxic Political Environment\u2019 Amid Scandal: Deaths In Nursing Homes \u2018Accurately Reported\u2019\">provide information<\/a> or any documentation related to security detail at <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cami_mondeaux\/status\/1812503034033033440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Trump\u2019s rally<\/a> in Butler, Pennsylvania. Green praised the \u201cswift response\u201d of the Secret Service members but argued the DHS must be investigated for some reports that suggest the department rebuffed \u201cmultiple requests\u201d from Trump\u2019s security team to \u201cincrease protective services\u201d ahead of the event. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe seriousness of this security failure and chilling moment in our nation\u2019s history cannot be understated,\u201d Green wrote. \u201cAs the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) investigates, the Committee on Homeland Security (Committee) is dedicated to conducting rigorous oversight to ensure that the American people receive answers and presidential candidates receive proper and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ford-wants-its-cars-back-from-the-nra\/\" title=\"Ford Wants Its Cars Back From the NRA\u00a0\">adequate protection<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Green outlined a number of questions he wants to be answered by the department, including access to all documents and communications within the DHS and Secret Service related to \u201cany potential increase or addition of protective resources to President Trump\u2019s security detail\u201d from mid-November to the present day.<\/p>\n<p>The letter also requests information on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Secret-Service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Secret Service<\/a> rules of engagement protocols \u201cto assess and neutralize threats\u201d after concerns were raised about how the shooter \u201cwas able to access a rooftop within range and direct line of sight of where President Trump was speaking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Green\u2019s requests come as lawmakers from both parties have responded swiftly to the shooting and have begun to reconsider security protocols in Congress. House Republicans are scheduled to have a briefing with the sergeant-at-arms on Sunday afternoon, one lawmaker told the <em>Washington Examiner. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Reps. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) also announced they would be introducing a bill that would provide enhanced Secret Service protection to Trump as well as President Joe Biden and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/RFK-jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/a> while on the campaign trail.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs reports continue to emerge, it\u2019s clear that more protection is needed for all major candidates for president,\u201d the two said in a joint statement. \u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019re planning on introducing bipartisan legislation providing President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump, and presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. with enhanced Secret Service protection. Anything less would be a disservice to our democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The FBI identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel, Pennsylvania, on Sunday morning. Crooks died shortly after the shooting after being \u201cneutralized\u201d by the Secret Service, agency spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement. At least one rally attendee was also killed. <\/p>\n<p>Trump was taken to a nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>hospital<\/a> to be treated after confirming he was pierced in the upper part of his right ear.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place,\u201d he wrote in a Truth Social Post. <\/p>\n<p>The former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>president<\/a> is in stable condition. Trump later flew to New Jersey after being released from the hospital. He is expected to travel to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention that begins on Monday.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1700500\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1700500\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DHS urged to clarify Secret Service protocols for assessing threats after shooting at Trump rally, according to House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green. Green is seeking information on security detail at the rally and questioning reports of a security failure. Lawmakers from both parties are responding to the shooting and considering enhanced protection for presidential candidates. The shooter was identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was neutralized by the Secret Service. 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