Federal Agency Urged to Expand Probe of Trump Assassination Attempt

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) watchdog that is investigating the Secret Service’s handling of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in July has been asked to broaden its probe. In a Sept. 9 letter to DHS’s Office of Inspector General that was obtained by The Epoch Times, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Ohio) called on investigators to look into claims that the Secret Service “denied requests.” He cited media reports that alleged that the Trump campaign had requested—on several occasions—additional snipers and teams at outdoor events, including at a rally in July 2023 in South Carolina, and sporting events....