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One Year After Butler Shooting, Security Overhaul Remains Incomplete

Senators have issued subpoenas for FBI and Justice Department records as victims’ families press for transparency

A un año del atentado en su contra, Donald Trump dijo estar “satisfecho” con la investigación, aunque reconoció errores del Servicio Secreto. Foto: Reuters
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Donald Trump fue herido en una oreja en un intento de magnicidio. 
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Overview

  • Twenty-one of 46 congressional security recommendations have been implemented since last July’s assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.
  • Congress approved $300 million to bolster protective measures, funding a new Air and Space Security division and upgraded drone and mobile command technologies.
  • The Senate Homeland Security Committee’s preliminary report has been released but final findings remain pending more than a year later.
  • Senator Ron Johnson has subpoenaed FBI and Department of Justice materials, including witness interviews and body-camera footage, citing information withholding.
  • Victims’ families, led by Helen Comperatore, continue to demand a comprehensive account and accountability for verified lapses in Secret Service coordination.