Panel Review of Trump Assassination Attempt

In response to the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has formed a bipartisan independent panel to investigate the security failures of the U.S. Secret Service. The panel, which includes notable figures such as former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Frances Townsend, will conduct a 45-day review of the planning and actions taken by law enforcement before, during, and after the rally. Concerns have been raised regarding why the location was inadequately secured and the decision to keep Trump on stage despite warnings about a suspicious individual. Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle has expressed her willingness to cooperate with the review amidst calls for accountability and transparency from Republican lawmakers. The review aims to identify improvements to the Secret Service's protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future. The outcomes of this assessment could lead to significant changes in security measures for political events.