House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., announced Monday the representatives who are named to a bipartisan panel that will investigate the assassination attempt against former President Trump earlier this month. “We have the utmost confidence in this bipartisan group of steady, highly qualified, and capable Members of Congress to move quickly to find the facts, ensure accountability, and help make certain such failures never happen again,” they said in a joint statement.
Republican Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania will serve as chairman of the task force. Notably, Kelly represents Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump was shot at an outdoor rally and one spectator was killed. Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., will be the ranking member.
Other members of the 13-person panel are Reps. Mark Green, R-Tenn., David Joyce, R-Ohio, Laurel Lee, R-Fla., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Clay Higgins, R-La., Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Lou Correa, D-Calif., Madeleine Dean, D-Penn., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Penn., Glenn Ivey, D-Md., and Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla.
Retired U.S. Secret Service agent Ken Valentine has spoken about the ongoing investigation into the assassination attempt and what changes need to be made at the Secret Service. Valentine, who has extensive experience in protecting presidents, has expressed concerns about security protocols and the need for enhanced training and procedures.
The bipartisan panel faces a daunting task in its investigation. The assassination attempt has raised serious questions about the effectiveness of the Secret Service and the security measures in place to protect former presidents. The panel’s findings will be closely scrutinized by the public and could have significant implications for future security protocols and procedures.
