Director of the US Secret Service (USSS) Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday, writing to her staff that she "fell short" in the agency's "mission" to protect the nation's leaders, referring to the assassination attempt on former Pres. Donald Trump.

The New York Times

Her resignation came a day after she testified before the House Oversight Committee's hearing on the assassination attempt, as well as numerous calls from lawmakers for her to step down.

FOX News

During the hearing, Cheatle said the attempted assassin's ability to gain access to the roof from which he shot at Trump was "the most significant operational failure" of the USSS in "decades." Leading Democrats and Republicans called for her to be replaced.

Verity

While admitting that the USSS was aware of the suspcious behavior of the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, over an hour before the shooting, she declined to comment on how he was able to get onto the roof and fire at least six bullets.

Wall Street Journal

The USSS under Cheatle's leadership reportedly also denied continual requests for extra protection over the two years leading up to the assassination attempt. Former USSS agents have claimed the agency has neglected to request extra resources since 9/11.

The Washington Post

USSS Deputy Director Ronald Rowe has been chosen to take Cheatle's place. This comes as a bipartisan House task force and the FBI are conducting their own respective investigations of the shooting, the latter of which Cheatle claimed had prevented her from commenting on the matter.

US Secret Service Director Cheatle Resigns

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