{"id":2298457,"date":"2024-07-17T21:42:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T01:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-joins-long-list-of-republicans-calling-for-new-secret-service-leadership-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-17T21:43:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T01:43:33","slug":"mcconnell-joins-republicans-in-calling-for-new-secret-service-leadership-washington-examiner-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-joins-republicans-in-calling-for-new-secret-service-leadership-washington-examiner-2\/","title":{"rendered":"McConnell joins Republicans in calling for new Secret Service leadership &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Fmcconnell-joins-republicans-in-calling-for-new-secret-service-leadership-washington-examiner-2%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=2298457&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>In a recent statement, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has joined other Republicans in calling for new leadership at \u200bthe Secret\u200c Service. Following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/microsoft-finds-new-backdoor-security-breach-in-exchange-software\/\" title=\"Microsoft finds new backdoor security breach in exchange software\">security breach<\/a> that nearly \u2063led to an assassination \u2064attempt on former President Donald Trump, McConnell emphasized the need for answers and accountability. The current Secret Service Director, Kimberly Cheatle, has faced \u2062criticism for the agency&#8217;s failure to prevent the\u2063 incident. McConnell&#8217;s call for new leadership is seen as a crucial step towards addressing the security lapses that occurred during\u200c the\u200c rally in Pennsylvania.  <\/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\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/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\"><\/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\/\"><\/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\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">McConnell joins long list of Republicans calling for new Secret Service leadership<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1574567\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mitch-mcconnell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Mitch McConnell<\/a> (R-KY) has joined the chorus of Republicans calling for a change in leadership at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/secret-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Secret Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell said the nation &ldquo;deserves answers&rdquo; for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/typos-involving-one-small-letter-have-been-exposing-russian-ally-to-highly-sensitive-us-military-information\/\" title=\"Typos expose Russian ally to sensitive US military info.\">massive security breach<\/a> that allowed a would-be assassin to open fire on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>, killing an attendee of the former president&rsquo;s rally.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Last week&rsquo;s near-assassination of former President Trump was a grave attack on American democracy,&rdquo; the Senate&rsquo;s top Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LeaderMcConnell\/status\/1813672725619306763\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a> in a post to X. &ldquo;The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-joins-republicans-in-calling-for-new-secret-service-leadership-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"McConnell joins Republicans in calling for new Secret Service leadership - Washington Examiner\">nation deserves answers<\/a> and accountability. New leadership at the Secret Service would be an important step in that direction.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Last week&rsquo;s near-assassination of former President Trump was a grave attack on American democracy. The nation deserves answers and accountability. New leadership at the Secret Service would be an important step in that direction.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Leader McConnell (@LeaderMcConnell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeaderMcConnell\/status\/1813672725619306763?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>McConnell&rsquo;s statement comes as Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has taken heat for overseeing the agency as they failed to prevent the assassination attempt against Trump during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pennsylvania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Pennsylvania<\/a> rally.&nbsp;On July 13, a gunman took shots at Trump as he spoke to roaring crowds in Butler County.<\/p>\n<p>The Secret Service has been slammed for failing to stop the alleged gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, allowing him to gain access to a rooftop approximately 130 yards from Trump&rsquo;s podium. Reports suggested police were warned about the would-be assassin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3083983\/police-warned-trump-potential-assassin-nearly-90-seconds-before-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>nearly 90 seconds<\/a> before the shooting, as well as other perceived lapses from law enforcement present at the rally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>McConnell&rsquo;s demand for new leadership comes after other top Republicans have voiced concern that the Secret Service director remains in power.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trump greets McConnell onstage during a campaign rally in Lexington, Kentucky, on Nov. 4, 2019. (AP Photo\/Susan Walsh, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sens. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ted-cruz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ted Cruz<\/a> (R-TX) and John Barrasso (R-WY) are among the Senate Republicans who have been critical of Cheatle, while multiple House conservatives have asked the embattled Secret Service leader to step down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3087192\/johnson-joins-voices-demanding-secret-service-director-resign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), and Reps. Cory Mills (R-FL) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) say Cheatle should be replaced.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cheatle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3087388\/oversight-committee-subpoenas-secret-service-director-trump-assassination-attempt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>agreed on Wednesday<\/a> to testify in a hearing on July 22 in front of the House Oversight Committee.<\/p>\n<p> <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_1574567\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1574567\"}});<\/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\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>McConnell is among many Republicans calling for new leadership at the Secret Service following the security breach that allowed an attempted assassination of Donald Trump. McConnell stated that the nation deserves answers and accountability, and that new leadership at the Secret Service would be a crucial step in achieving that. Other top Republicans, including Sens. Ted Cruz and John Barrasso, have also criticized the current Secret Service director and called for her replacement. Cheatle has agreed to testify in a hearing on July 22 in front of the House Oversight Committee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2298458,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP19318741396133-1024x591.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5191,5194,3756,34163,32076],"class_list":["post-2298457","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-leadership","tag-mcconnell","tag-republicans","tag-secret-service","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP19318741396133-1024x591.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2298457","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2298457"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2298457\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2298458"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2298457"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2298457"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2298457"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}