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Johnson, Jeffries Announce Formation of Task Force to Investigate Trump Assassination Attempt

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) have formed a bipartisan task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, The Hill reported. “The…

Sandra Rhodes·Jul 23, 2024·2 min read

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) have formed a bipartisan task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, The Hill reported.

“The security failures that allowed an Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump’s life are shocking. In response to bipartisan demands for answers, we are announcing a House Task Force made up of seven Republicans and six Democrats to thoroughly investigate the matter,” Johnson and Jeffries said in a joint statement that was released on Tuesday.

“The task force will be empowered with subpoena authority and will move quickly to find the facts, ensure accountability, and make certain such failures never happen again,” the statement read.

The task force will be made up of 13 members — six Democrats and seven Republicans, according to the resolution

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which will create the task force. Rep.

🏛️Mike Kelly

(R-Pa.), who was in the front row at Trump’s rally during the attack and hails from

Butler, Pennsylvania, where the shooting occurred, is the lead sponsor of the resolution.

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer(R-Minn.) said the resolution would likely be voted on Wednesday evening.

Emmer added he expects the resolution garner the support needed.

The goal of the task force is to assess the failures with security before the Assassination Attempt. The group will also make suggestions on any agency changes. It would also support legislation to implement those changes.

Johnson brought up the idea of a task force shortly after the shooting.

A bullet grazed Trump’s ear and killed one audience member. Several others were injured.

The suspect, 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, was killed.