Panel Calls for Secret Service Overhaul After Trump Threat

A bipartisan panel has called for significant reforms within the U.S. Secret Service following a failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Their 52-page report, based on extensive interviews and document reviews, criticized the agency for communication breakdowns, complacency, and inadequate security measures during the incident. The panel highlighted systemic issues within the Secret Service, particularly a detrimental 'do more with less' culture, which has hampered its effectiveness in evolving threat environments. Recommendations include new leadership from outside the agency and a renewed focus on its core protective mission. The report warns that without these changes, similar incidents could occur in the future, raising urgent security concerns as Trump remains a prominent political figure.