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Secret Service Implements 20 of 46 Butler Rally Reforms, Suspends Six Agents

Victims’ relatives with senators demand full transparency on pending reforms including release of suspended agents’ names

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Eric Eggers - Susan Crabtree - The Drill Down

Overview

  • The agency has enacted 20 of 46 congressional recommendations aimed at shoring up protection protocols since the July 2024 Butler rally incident.
  • Seventeen additional reforms are under way while nine measures await congressional approval to address communications and security gaps.
  • Six Secret Service officials received suspensions of 10 to 42 days without pay or benefits for their roles in the rally’s security failures.
  • Family members of rally-goer Corey Comperatore have criticized the limited accountability and are pressing for the identities of the suspended agents.
  • Lawmakers continue to seek legislative mandates on recording radio transmissions, expanding anti-drone authority, and reviewing the Service’s placement within DHS.