WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis, alongside nine of his Republican Senate Judiciary Committee colleagues, sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-IL) requesting the committee hold a hearing on the circumstances that led to the attempted assassination of President Trump.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has 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,” the senators wrote. 

“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,” the senators 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,” the senators concluded. 

Text of the full letter is available HERE. 

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