{"id":2303251,"date":"2024-07-21T02:49:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-21T06:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-calls-on-secret-service-director-to-resign-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-21T02:51:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-21T06:51:54","slug":"house-democrat-demands-resignation-of-secret-service-director-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-demands-resignation-of-secret-service-director-12\/","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-12%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=2303251&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 \u2062Boyle \u2064from Pennsylvania called for \u200bSecret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign due to &#8220;unacceptable\u2062 operational failures&#8221; that have\u2063 been\u2063 revealed\u200c since the \u2062failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. \u200cBoyle, \u2063the first\u200d congressional Democrat to join numerous Republicans in asking\u2064 for Cheatle&#8217;s resignation, expressed a\u2063 lack \u200bof confidence in the Secret Service \u2063leadership\u2062 if\u2064 she remains in her position. The call for resignation came after\u200b reports \u200dthat \u2062the Secret Service had denied requests for\u2062 additional security\u2062 resources\u200d before the\u200b shooting incident \u200bat a \u2063Trump rally. Boyle condemned\u200d political violence and expressed \u200dgratitude for\u200d law enforcement&#8217;s efforts\u2064 in keeping Americans \u2062safe. Many \u2064elected Republicans, including Speaker Mike \u200cJohnson\u2063 and Senate GOP Leader McConnell, have also demanded\u2062 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;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-demands-resignation-of-secret-service-director-3\/\" title=\"House Democrat demands resignation of Secret Service director\">unacceptable operational failures&#038;rdquo<\/a>; 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-demands-resignation-of-secret-service-director-2\/\" title=\"House Democrat demands resignation of Secret Service director\">shown unacceptable operational failures<\/a>. 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;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-demands-resignation-of-secret-service-director-4\/\" title=\"House Democrat demands resignation of Secret Service director\">repeatedly denied requests&#038;rdquo<\/a>; from the former president&rsquo;s security detail for &ldquo;additional resources 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-demands-resignation-of-secret-service-director\/\" title=\"House Democrat demands resignation of Secret Service director\">made public statements questioning<\/a> 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 Brendan Boyle is calling for the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle due to operational failures that have been revealed since the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Boyle is the first congressional Democrat to join Republicans in asking for Cheatle to step down following the recent shooting incident. He expressed a lack of confidence in Cheatle&#8217;s leadership and called for her immediate resignation. The Secret Service has faced criticism for denying requests for additional resources and personnel, leading to concerns about their ability to protect high-profile individuals. Cheatle has refused to step down despite calls for her resignation from both Democrats and Republicans<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2700,"featured_media":2303252,"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":[538],"tags":[4201,6350,33696,6522,34163],"class_list":["post-2303251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-demands","tag-director","tag-house-democrat","tag-resignation","tag-secret-service"],"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\/2303251","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=2303251"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2303251\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2303252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2303251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2303251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2303251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}