In the heart of American political drama, the director of the US Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, faced the firing line at a congressional hearing. The question on everyone's lips: How could the agency charged with protecting our nation's leaders have allowed an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump to slip through its fingers?
The United States Secret Service has been at the forefront of public scrutiny in recent days, and the breaking news that its director, Kimberly Cheetle, has resigned, sends shockwaves through the agency and beyond. The announcement comes hot on the heels of a fiery congressional hearing where Cheetle faced relentless questioning from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.