Lawmakers Investigate Trump Assassination Attempt

A bipartisan House task force investigating the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump conducted a site visit in Butler, Pennsylvania, to gather firsthand information about the July 13 incident. Led by Rep. Mike Kelly and Rep. Jason Crow, the lawmakers toured the Butler Farm Show grounds where the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, fired from a rooftop approximately 430 feet away from Trump. The task force aims to uncover security lapses that allowed the attack and ensure accountability, with several Secret Service agents placed on administrative leave amidst the investigation. Members expressed the importance of their bipartisan approach, emphasizing that such violence against elected officials is unacceptable. The visit comes amid concerns over the Secret Service's slow response in providing information to the task force, highlighting the urgency of their inquiry. The investigation continues as lawmakers seek to reassure the public about the safety of future political events.