Overview

• Six agents on duty during the July 13, 2024, assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, received unpaid suspensions of 10 to 42 days and retain appeal rights.
• Deputy Director Matt Quinn said the agency will focus on diagnosing and fixing root-cause deficiencies rather than pursue mass terminations.
• Since the shooting, the Secret Service has rolled out military-grade drones and mobile command posts to enhance real-time coordination with local law enforcement.
• The agency reports that it has implemented 21 of 46 recommendations from congressional oversight bodies and is advancing 16 more to strengthen protective protocols.
• An independent Department of Homeland Security review had faulted the Service for bureaucratic complacency and poor interagency communication during the rally security operation.