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U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Trump Assassination Attempt Transparency Act today, which mandates the federal government to declassify all information related to the U.S. Secret Service’s preparations for a rally, their interactions with the shooter, and their response to the assassination attempt on July 13.

“We need the truth about the assassination attempt against President Trump. We can’t let the federal government hide behind the ‘classified’ label. This investigation must be done out in the open for the American people to see – no more stonewalling, no more evading questions. Time for accountability,” said Senator Hawley.

Senator Hawley has been actively seeking answers following the attempted assassination of President Trump and has visited Butler, Pa., where he conducted his own investigation. Multiple whistleblowers have informed Senator Hawley that the event was considered a “loose” security event, noting that officers were supposed to be stationed on the roof but left their posts due to heat. Senator Hawley has called for a comprehensive and transparent investigation by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, including sworn testimony from DHS and Secret Service officials.

The Trump Assassination Attempt Transparency Act includes several key provisions:

- It requires declassification of all information related to the assassination attempt. The Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Secretary of Homeland Security, would be responsible for declassifying critical information about the assassination attempt, including details about the shooter's motive and any requests by former President Trump for additional resources.

- It mandates a report on the assassination attempt. The Director of National Intelligence is required to produce a report to Congress containing and expanding upon declassified information as stipulated by this Act.

- It demands certification of compliance by an Inspector General. The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community must certify to Congress that the Director of National Intelligence has complied with these requirements.

Read full bill text here.