Overview

• The U.S. Secret Service will conduct a threat drill from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. tonight at the White House with warnings of simulated gunfire and sidewalk closures
• Officials assured that all roads around the complex will remain open despite the training noises
• Last month’s firing of six agents came after an internal probe into the Butler, Pa. rally shooting that injured President Trump and killed a bystander
• A CBS News–cited report criticized the agency for bureaucratic complacency and subpar performance in protecting the president
• The exercise reflects efforts to bolster readiness following multiple attempts on Trump’s life and recent critical evaluations