Secret Service faulted for poor communications, failing to secure building where gunman took his shots

An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally says the Secret Services needs fundamental reform” and that “another Butler can and will happen again” without major changes in how candidates are protected.

An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally says the Secret Services needs

The findings of a review of the attempted assassination of Donald J. Trump in July are stark but familiar, underscoring the challenge of overhauling the agency.

COMMUNICATIONS "CHAOTIC" Among the specific security breakdowns cited in the report was a failure to secure the building where the gunman opened fire and communications issues between the Secret Service and local law enforcement which resulted in a "chaotic mixture of radio, cell phone, text, and email b

Members identify extensive problems at agency

The panel recommended the Secret Service appoint new leadership from outside the agency.