Crane and Biggs Call for Secret Service Records on Trump’s Butler Rally

By Matthew Holloway |

Congressmen Eli Crane (R-AZ) and Andy Biggs (R-AZ) have introduced a House Resolution demanding the United States Secret Service surrender all documents, records, and communications regarding the July 13th Trump Rally in Butler, PA, to Congress. The move came shortly after Crane’s visit to the venue, where the attempted assassination of President Trump occurred, with the House Homeland Security Committee led by Chairman Mark Green (R-TN).

Rep. Crane shared his professional assessment of the attempted assassin’s sniper position in a potent testimony, drawing from his experience as a Navy SEAL Sniper. According to a press release from Crane’s Congressional Office, the resolution, if adopted, will require Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to submit all relevant records within 7 days of the resolution’s passage.

“Yesterday, I visited the site of the attempted assassination against President Trump, including the roof where the shooter was positioned. As a former Navy SEAL sniper, it was clear to me that many security measures were completely dropped, making President Trump extremely vulnerable,” Rep. Crane said in a statement.

“There’s no excuse for this grave failure. Accountability must be inescapable for those responsible. With today’s resignation of Secret Service Director Cheatle, we must continue to push aggressively for continued accountability.”

Crane emphasized the need for Congress to step in, following unproductive hearings with Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. He called for House Leadership to expedite bringing the resolution to the floor to ensure DHS compliance with the ongoing investigation.

In a joint statement, Reps. Crane and Biggs said, “The security failures that allowed an assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s life are shocking.” They announced the formation of a House Task Force, comprised of seven Republicans and six Democrats. Empowered with subpoena authority, the task force aims to swiftly uncover the facts, ensure accountability, and prevent future security failures.

By the time the resolution was introduced, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle had already resigned. Her decision came after intense bipartisan questioning and condemnation from the House Oversight Committee. Notable voices such as Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Republican Rep. Nancy Mace (R-TN) demanded Cheatle step down, with Khanna drawing parallels to the resignation of Director H. Stuart Knight post the Reagan assassination attempt.

“I just don’t think this is partisan,” Khanna stated. “If you have an assassination attempt on a president, a former president, or a candidate, you need to resign.”

Rep. Mace suggested Cheatle should use her remaining time to draft a resignation letter, to which Cheatle declined.

Cheatle’s resignation does not conclude our investigation.

House Leadership must quickly bring our resolution to the Floor. https://t.co/H65BfuMhYa

— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) July 23, 2024

Biggs reiterated on X that Cheatle’s resignation does not conclude the investigation and called for immediate action on the resolution.

Matthew Holloway is a reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for his latest stories or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com.