{"id":2343459,"date":"2024-09-19T14:43:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T18:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-service-sued-for-records-on-trump-assassination-attempt-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-19T14:45:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T18:45:15","slug":"secret-service-sued-for-records-on-trump-assassination-attempt-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-service-sued-for-records-on-trump-assassination-attempt-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Secret Service sued for records on Trump assassination attempt &#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\">24<\/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%2Fsecret-service-sued-for-records-on-trump-assassination-attempt-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=2343459&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>A legal group associated \u200dwith Donald Trump, America First Legal, has filed a \u200clawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and \u200dthe Secret Service. This action follows a July assassination attempt\u2062 on Trump during a rally in Butler,\u2062 Pennsylvania. The organization claims that the agencies have failed\u200c to respond to\u200d records requests filed shortly after the incident. These requests sought \u2064information about the Secret Service&#8217;s \u2064protocols, staffing, and internal communications regarding the rally&#8217;s security. \u2062 <\/p>\n<p>The assassination attempt, which resulted in one death and two\u2063 injuries, has prompted multiple investigations, revealing significant \u2062lapses in law\u2062 enforcement communication \u2062as a contributing factor.\u200d While Secret Service officials assert their compliance with congressional inquiries,\u200d Senator Richard Blumenthal\u2063 has \u200baccused the agency of being uncooperative.\u2062 The Secret Service&#8217;s handling of the incident is under scrutiny as it represents a major security failure for\u2062 the agency, \u2064which\u200b is \u200ccurrently conducting an internal review.  <\/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\">Secret Service sued for records on Trump assassination attempt<\/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_1763869\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legal-group-sues-new-york-state-over-race-based-covid-treatment\/\" title=\"Legal Group Sues New York State Over Race-Based COVID Treatment\">legal group aligned<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> sued the Department of Homeland Security and the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/secret-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Secret Service<\/a> on Thursday, arguing the agencies were not honoring records requests related to the July assassination attempt on the former president in Butler, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pennsylvania\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Pennsylvania\">Pennsylvania<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>America First Legal, a nonprofit organization founded by former Trump adviser Stephen Miller, said it submitted expedited public records requests within hours and days of the incident, seeking details about Secret Service&rsquo;s hiring standards, possible staffing shortages, and various communications and calendars of leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The group said it had not yet received any of the requested documents.<\/p>\n<p>America First Legal was among several entities to launch investigations into the assassination attempt, during which a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-seal-sets-dem-reverend-straight-after-he-mocked-armed-churchgoers\/\" title=\"Former SEAL Sets Dem Reverend Straight After He Mocked Armed Churchgoers\">gunman opened fire<\/a> at a Trump rally on July 13, leaving one person dead, two people injured, and the former president with a minor injury.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former President Donald Trump is surrounded by Secret Service agents at a campaign event on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo\/Gene J. Puskar)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The incident marked the Secret Service&rsquo;s greatest security failure in decades. The agency is nearing completion of an internal review of what happened, and both the Senate and the House are also investigating the matter. While public reports on their investigative findings remain forthcoming, glaring breakdowns in law enforcement communication during the rally have emerged as a top factor in the attempt on Trump&rsquo;s life.<\/p>\n<p>DHS and Secret Service officials have repeatedly said they are complying with congressional requests for interviews and material related to the shooting. However, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChadPergram\/status\/1836056584780132724\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told<\/a> reporters on Capitol Hill this week that the DHS, under which the Secret Service is housed, has been uncooperative with the Senate to the point of &ldquo;stonewalling.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Blumenthal said he believed people would be &ldquo;shocked&rdquo; and &ldquo;appalled&rdquo; when they learn the extent of the security lapses that occurred in Butler and that the Senate plans to release an interim report on its findings soon.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to the DHS and the Secret Service about compliance with outside Freedom of Information Act requests, such as the ones from America First Legal.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>America First Legal said the urgency of its requests was bolstered by the fact that a second <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukrainian-president-senior-aide-survives-assassination-attempt\/\" title=\"Ukrainian president senior aide survives assassination attempt\">apparent assassination attempt<\/a> of Trump occurred over the weekend while the former president was golfing in Florida. He was unharmed during the incident, but, according to authorities, the gunman was able to set up a perch with a loaded semiautomatic rifle at the edge of the golf course before Secret Service agents spotted him.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is no denying that President Trump currently faces genuine threats, and AFL&rsquo;s requests would help to ensure that USSS and DHS leadership are sufficiently trained and staffed to ensure the safety of President Trump,&rdquo; the legal group wrote in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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_1763869\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1763869\"}});<\/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>A legal organization associated with Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Secret Service, claiming that these agencies have failed to fulfill records requests concerning the assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July. America First Legal, a nonprofit founded by former Trump advisor Stephen Miller, stated that it submitted urgent public records requests shortly after the incident. These requests sought information about Secret Service hiring practices, potential staffing issues, and various communications from leadership. The organization reported that it has not yet received any of the requested documents.<\/p>\n<p>America First Legal is one of several groups investigating the assassination attempt during which a gunman opened fire at a Trump rally on July 13, resulting in one death and two injuries while leaving Trump with only minor injuries. This incident is considered one of the most significant security failures for the Secret Service in decades. An internal review by the agency is nearing completion, and both Senate and House committees are also looking into what transpired.<\/p>\n<p>While DHS and Secret Service officials claim they are cooperating with congressional inquiries regarding this shooting incident, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) expressed concerns about their lack of cooperation with Senate investigations to an extent he described as &#8220;stonewalling.&#8221; He indicated earlier this month that people would likely be &#8220;shocked&#8221; by how severe the security lapses were during this event and mentioned that an interim report from the Senate&#8217;s findings would be released soon.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner reached out to DHS and Secret Service for comments on their compliance with external Freedom of Information Act requests like those made by America First Legal. The urgency behind America First Legal&#8217;s requests was heightened due to another apparent assassination attempt against Trump over a recent weekend while he was golfing in Florida; although he was unharmed during this incident, authorities noted that a gunman had positioned himself with a loaded semiautomatic rifle near the golf course before being detected by Secret Service agents.<\/p>\n<p>In their statement, America First Legal emphasized that there are real threats facing President Trump currently and asserted that their records requests aim to ensure adequate training and staffing within USSS (United States Secret Service) and DHS leadership for Trump&#8217;s safety<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":2343460,"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\/09\/secret-service-whistleblower-allegations.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[34943,4585,34163,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2343459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-assassination-attempt","tag-lawsuit","tag-secret-service","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/secret-service-whistleblower-allegations.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343459","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\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2343459"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343459\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2343460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2343459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2343459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2343459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}