Overview

• A GAO audit identified 46 recommendations after classified threat information went unshared and planning failures exposed vulnerabilities at the Butler rally.
• The Service has completed 21 of those recommendations and is implementing 16 more as part of an incremental reform plan.
• Six agents were suspended without pay for security lapses and former director Kimberly Cheatle resigned amid mounting criticism.
• Sen. Ron Johnson’s subpoena to the FBI and Justice Department reflects congressional frustration over unanswered questions about the shooter’s motive.
• Observers highlight continued uncertainty over Thomas Crooks’ motive, decry the muted media coverage of the attack, and warn that evolving political violence demands advanced protective technology.