{"id":2306453,"date":"2024-07-23T06:27:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T10:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/most-shocking-thing-ive-heard-today-gop-rep-catches-cheatle-covering-up-potential-evidence\/"},"modified":"2024-07-23T06:28:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T10:28:34","slug":"gop-rep-catches-cheatle-covering-up-potential-evidence-most-shocking-thing-ive-heard-today-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-rep-catches-cheatle-covering-up-potential-evidence-most-shocking-thing-ive-heard-today-22\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Rep catches Cheatle covering up potential evidence &#8211; most shocking thing I&#8217;ve heard today"},"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%2Fgop-rep-catches-cheatle-covering-up-potential-evidence-most-shocking-thing-ive-heard-today-22%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=2306453&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 House Oversight and Accountability hearing that took place on Monday generated significant attention \u200bin Washington. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle appeared before a group of\u200d bipartisan representatives to address the July \u200b13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Cheatle&#8217;s\u200d admission of using encrypted communication apps on her personal device raised\u2063 concerns about accountability in government. Democratic Rep. Ro \u2063Khanna even called for Cheatle&#8217;s \u200dresignation during the hearing. The use of encryption\u2064 by government employees and the lack of transparency in communication poses challenges in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-cancels-fines-for-illegal-aliens-who-fail-to-leave-u-s-doesnt-serve-our-best-interest\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Cancels Fines For Illegal Aliens Who Fail To Leave U.S.: Doesn\u2019t Serve Our \u2018Best Interest\u2019\">holding individuals accountable<\/a> for their actions.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section>\n<p>Monday&rsquo;s House Oversight and Accountability hearing caused quite a stir in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>The hearing brought Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle before a group of bipartisan House representatives looking for answers about what went wrong during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/official-report-trump-assassination-attempt-released-providing-chilling-details\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the July 13 assassination attempt<\/a> of former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives may have been looking for answers, but they didn&rsquo;t seem to find any. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-rep-mace-chews-cheatle-spits-truly-brutal-questioning-full\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cheatle<\/a> appeared to be obstinate throughout the hearing, unwilling to answer many pertinent questions.<\/p>\n<p>The hearing generated its fair  of headlines, but few moments were as memorable the exchange between Cheatle and Missouri Republican Rep. Eric Burlison.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Biggest Shocker of the Oversight Committee &#128071; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AdRnnKqAWK\">https:\/\/t.co\/AdRnnKqAWK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alec Lace (@AlecLace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlecLace\/status\/1815455394103181618?\">July 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>When Burlison pressed Cheatle on what devices she was using to communicate with colleagues in the Secret Service, Cheatle admitted she had been using encrypted apps (apps such as Signal and ) on her personal device.<\/p>\n<p>Given the nature of encryption, those messages &mdash; which may be vital in proving exactly what went wrong on July 13 &mdash; may be lost forever.<\/p>\n<p>The use of message encryption by government employees certainly poses many problems, especially when it comes to accountability.<\/p>\n<p>After all, how can such employees be held accountable if they&rsquo;re able to erase all evidence of their communications via encryption?<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Burlison seemed shaken by Cheatle&rsquo;s answer.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m actually shocked that you are using your personal device and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-rep-catches-cheatle-covering-up-potential-evidence-most-shocking-thing-ive-heard-today\/\" title=\"GOP Rep catches Cheatle covering up potential evidence - most shocking thing I&#039;ve heard today\">encrypted communication tools<\/a>,&rdquo; Burlinson said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think that that might be the most shocking thing that I&rsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftists-outraged-at-carrie-underwood-for-liking-matt-walsh-post\/\" title=\"Leftists Outraged At Carrie Underwood For Liking Matt Walsh Post\">ve heard today<\/a>. I didn&rsquo;t expect for you to say that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cheatle&rsquo;s encryption app admission is far from the only noteworthy moment to come out of Monday&rsquo;s hearing.<\/p>\n<p>Though many likely expected Republicans to be the ones most vociferously interrogating Cheatle, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-even-dem-rep-khanna-nailed-cheatle-possibly-effective-question-entire-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one notable Democrat also joined the fray<\/a> &mdash; Rep. Ro Khanna of California.<\/p>\n<p>At one point, Khanna even insisted that Cheatle should resign from her station.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">KHANNA: &ldquo;Do you know what Stuart Knight [who was in charge of the Secret Service when Reagan was shot] did? Do you know what he did afterwards?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>CHEATLE: &ldquo;He remained on duty.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>KHANNA: &ldquo;He resigned.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o4B8RSFc5L\">pic.twitter.com\/o4B8RSFc5L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Townhall.com (@townhallcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/townhallcom\/status\/1815413047756046566?\">July 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just don&rsquo;t think this is partisan. 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Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle appeared before a group of bipartisan House representatives seeking answers about the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on July 13. Despite the representatives&#8217; efforts to get answers, Cheatle seemed uncooperative and avoided many important questions. One notable moment during the hearing was when Cheatle admitted to using encrypted messaging apps on her personal device, potentially leading to the loss of crucial evidence. This revelation raised concerns about accountability for government employees who can erase their communications through encryption. Representative Eric Burlison expressed shock at Cheatle&#8217;s admission, highlighting the seriousness of the situation. Additionally, Democrat Rep. 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