After Third Assassination Attempt on Trump,

In the wake of a third assassination attempt on President Donald Trump on April 25 at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD), and the final heightened violent political ambiance, what is likely to be sorely needed is a critical examination of the Secret Service. In a refreshing show of bipartisanship, two members of Congress are trying to make some important modifications to the company charged with defending the President of the United States.

Some schmuck protester at Trump Doral getting busted by the Secret Service. The security alarms have been going off when he tried passing through the checkpoint

Excellent work by the Secret Service 👊🏽🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/577ZZ7LCg5

— Beard Vet (@Beardvet) May 2, 2026

On Thursday, Democrat Rep. Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) and Republican Rep. Russell Fry (SC-07) launched laws that would switch the Secret Service from under the purview of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and require it to report straight to the White House. The shift is a component of a more substantial legislative bundle that would also make the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) an autonomous Cabinet-level company and would transfer the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) under the Department of Transportation.

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Since the first attempt on the life of President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July of 2024, the Secret Service has undergone some intense scrutiny. Moskowitz acknowledged that the purpose of the invoice is to get rid of DHS obstacles that can stop subagencies’ capability to perform. Moskowitz was a member of the congressional activity pressure that investigated the Butler taking pictures. He said:

“Going to Butler, talking to Secret Service, is when I realized, well, the Secret Service is suffering the same problems that FEMA is suffering. Because they were such a small agency, they couldn’t get the resources they needed. They couldn’t get decisions being made. These pieces of legislation would streamline all three of those agencies. It would cut a lot of the bureaucracy we’re getting at DHS.”

He added that, being an attendee at the WHCD, he supported the company needing to reply straight to their prime protectee, the President, and needs to present it with “more resources, not less.” Rep. Fry acknowledged precisely that:

“In a time where political attacks are becoming increasingly rampant, the Secret Service should be able to focus solely on its mission of protecting top U.S. officials — not dealing with bureaucratic tape that ultimately serves as a distraction to keeping the president safe.”

Back when having a security clearance and working in DC meant all the pieces, having a polygraph given every couple of months was a critical scenario! Having SS workers under going a degree of scrutiny is important! Why has it taken this long, they coordinate Presidential motion!

— Remmulp Ekim (@mremmulp) May 8, 2026

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But just shuffling the Secret Service around only addresses half of the problems plaguing the company. Also, on Thursday, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) despatched a letter to Secret Service Director Sean Curran, asking for “an immediate audit of every single employee on its payroll.” Blackburn cited not just the failures at the Butler rally, but also an incident where photographs have been fired close to the White House on April 6. The actions of particular person brokers have been also cited in Blackburn’s letter, including an agent allegedly concerned in a tax fraud scheme, another agent charged with murdering his brother, and, more lately, an agent was arrested in Miami on expenses of indecent publicity after being witnessed engaged in lewd habits.

If the invoice is signed into law, it might defend the Secret Service, TSA, and FEMA from a DHS that goes unfunded. It ought to clearly also embrace some necessary housecleaning by Director Curran. 

Following a string of scandals, personnel points, and security failures, I’m calling on the Secret Service to conduct an fast audit of every single worker on its payroll.

If this company doesn’t root out the rot, our nation will endure the results. pic.twitter.com/mq9umw1dXb

— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) May 8, 2026

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