{"id":2303082,"date":"2024-07-20T23:59:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-21T03:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-calls-on-secret-service-director-to-resign-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-21T00:04:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-21T04:04:24","slug":"house-democrat-demands-resignation-of-secret-service-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-demands-resignation-of-secret-service-director\/","title":{"rendered":"House Democrat demands resignation of Secret Service director"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fhouse-democrat-demands-resignation-of-secret-service-director%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=2303082&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>Rep. Brendan Boyle, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, called for Secret Service Director Kimberly\u2063 Cheatle to resign due to &#8220;unacceptable operational failures&#8221; that arose \u200cafter a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iraqi-pm-survives-assassination-attempt-as-tensions-rise\/\" title=\"Iraqi PM Survives Assassination Attempt as Tensions Rise\">failed assassination attempt<\/a> on former President Donald Trump. Boyle, the first Democratic representative to \u2064make this\u2062 demand, criticized Cheatle following a shooting incident that wounded Trump and caused casualties. The \u2063congressman&#8217;s call for resignation came shortly after reports \u2064revealed that the Secret Service had denied \u200drequests for additional\u2062 security resources. Other politicians, including Republican leaders, also\u200d called for Cheatle&#8217;s resignation.  <\/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\">House Democrat calls on Secret Service director to resign<\/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_1707856\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) called on <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/secret-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Secret Service<\/a> Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign, citing &ldquo;unacceptable operational failures&rdquo; that have come to light since the failed assassination attempt on former President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Boyle, who represents a suburban <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/philadelphia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Philadelphia<\/a> district, became the first congressional Democrat to join numerous voices in the Republican Party who have asked Cheatle to step down since last weekend&rsquo;s shooting that wounded Trump&rsquo;s ear, killed one man, and injured two others.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am calling on Director Cheatle to resign immediately following last weekend&rsquo;s shooting of a Presidential candidate in Western Pennsylvania,&rdquo; Boyle said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CongBoyle\/status\/1814831914588533104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>statement<\/a>. &ldquo;The evidence coming to light has shown unacceptable operational failures. I have no confidence in the leadership of the United States Secret Service if Director Cheatle chooses to remain in her position.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Pennsylvania congressman&rsquo;s statement came within hours of the <em>Washington Post<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/nation\/2024\/07\/20\/trump-secret-service-security-attempted-assassination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reporting<\/a> that the Secret Service had &ldquo;repeatedly denied requests&rdquo; from the former president&rsquo;s security detail for &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-discuss-passing-covid-relief-without-republican-support\/\" title=\"Democrats discuss passing COVID relief without Republican support\">additional resources<\/a> and personnel.&rdquo; Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi told the <em>New York Times<\/em> in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/07\/20\/us\/politics\/secret-service-trump-shooting.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>statement<\/a> that while the agency did deny some requests, it did not for last weekend&rsquo;s rally. Another <em>New York Times<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/07\/20\/us\/politics\/trump-rally-police-secret-service-shooting.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>story<\/a> indicated that the Secret Service &ldquo;expected the sizable contingent of officers from <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\">local law enforcement agencies<\/a> to contain any threats outside of the secured zone but assigned almost all those officers to work inside it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In the hours after the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, just over 300 miles from his district, Boyle condemned political violence in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CongBoyle\/status\/1812267068487778628\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>post<\/a> on X in which he expressed gratitude for &ldquo;everything the men and women in law enforcement do to keep Americans safe&rdquo; and that Trump was OK.<\/p>\n<p>Boyle joins several elected Republicans, including 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) and Senate GOP Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3088288\/mcconnell-republicans-new-secret-service-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Mitch McConnell<\/a> (R-KY), who have called for Cheatle&rsquo;s resignation. Earlier in the week, she vowed not to step down.<\/p>\n<p>Cheatle and several other senior officials at the Department of Homeland Security issued a joint statement Saturday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3092454\/dhs-defends-female-law-enforcement-agents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>defending<\/a> women who work in law enforcement, including the Secret Service.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In the days following the attempted assassination of former President Trump, some people have made public statements questioning the presence of women in law enforcement, including in the United States Secret Service,&rdquo; the statement reads. &ldquo;These assertions are baseless and insulting.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The House Oversight and Accountability Committee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3087388\/oversight-committee-subpoenas-secret-service-director-trump-assassination-attempt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>subpoenaed<\/a> Cheatle on Wednesday, and she has agreed to comply. She is scheduled to testify before the panel 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_1707856\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1707856\"}});<\/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>House Democrat Rep. Brendan Boyle is calling for the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle due to operational failures that have been revealed since the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Boyle is the first Democrat in Congress to join Republicans in asking for Cheatle to step down. He expressed his lack of confidence in Cheatle&#8217;s leadership and cited the agency&#8217;s denial of requests for additional resources and personnel as evidence of these failures. Despite Cheatle&#8217;s refusal to resign, Boyle and other lawmakers continue to call for her removal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2700,"featured_media":2303083,"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\/07\/Rep.-Brendan-Boyle.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4368,33696,6522,35311],"class_list":["post-2303082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-demand","tag-house-democrat","tag-resignation","tag-secret-service-director"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Rep.-Brendan-Boyle.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2303082","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\/2700"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2303082"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2303082\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2303083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2303082"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2303082"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2303082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}