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The House task force investigating assassination attempts against former President Trump will hold its first hearing next Thursday.
What’s the deal: The House task force investigating the assassination attempts against former President Trump is being led by Chair Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Ranking Member Jason Crow (D-CO). This bipartisan task force was created to probe the July 13 shooting at Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and has since expanded its scope to include a second assassination attempt in Florida. The committee has vowed to release a final report by December 13.
Secret Service Bumps up Trump’s detail: After the second assassination attempt on former President Trump in Florida, the Secret Service briefed top congressional lawmakers, informing them that significant adjustments had been made to Trump’s security. They confirmed that Trump was now receiving protection at a level comparable to that of a sitting president, as per orders from President Biden.
More on Trump’s last assassination attempt: The second assassination attempt on former President Trump occurred at his golf course in Florida, where authorities noticed a rifle barrel protruding from the edge of the course while Trump was playing nearby. A Secret Service agent quickly intervened, firing at the assailant, who then dropped the rifle and fled the scene.