North Charlotte Today

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Thom Tillis, along with nine Republican Senate Judiciary Committee colleagues, has called for a hearing on the attempted assassination of President Trump. The request was made in a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-IL).

The Senate Judiciary Committee holds jurisdiction and oversight authority over the United States Secret Service, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

"In light of the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump and the murder and injury of other attendees at a peaceful political event, we urgently request that you hold a hearing into the circumstances that led to this tragedy. We further request that you invite Director Kimberly Cheatle of the United States Secret Service, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of the Department of Homeland Security, and Director Christopher Wray of the Federal Bureau of Investigation as witnesses," wrote the senators.

"There is much unknown about this attempted assassination, but its occurrence raises alarming questions and concerns. We are grateful for the bravery and selflessness of the Secret Service agents and other law enforcement officers on the scene, but we must get to the bottom of how the would-be assassin was able to access a nearby rooftop with a rifle and a line of sight to President Trump," they continued.

"Our hearts are broken, and our prayers are with those murdered and injured by this senseless violence. Chair Durbin, we hope to work with you to investigate this matter publicly, and to bring answers and confidence in our system to the American people," concluded the senators.

The full text of their letter is available online.

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