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BumRushDaShow

(137,638 posts) Sun Jul 14, 2024, 07:22 AM Jul 14

House launches "full investigation" into Trump rally shooting

Source: Axios

Updated 8 hours ago

House Republican leaders said Saturday they will hold a hearing with the U.S. Secret Service and other federal law enforcement officials after former President Trump was shot in the ear at a rally in Pennsylvania.

Why it matters: The Secret Service said the shooter and one rally attendee are dead, with two more spectators critically injured, Axios' Sophia Cai and Erin Doherty reported.

"US Secret Service quickly responded with protective measures and the former president is safe and being evaluated," the agency said in a statement shortly after the shooting.

Driving the news: "There are many questions and Americans demand answers," Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), chair of the Oversight Committee, said in a statement.

"I have already contacted the Secret Service for a briefing and am also calling on Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to appear for a hearing. The Oversight Committee will send a formal invitation soon," he said.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said in a post on X that the House will "conduct a full investigation" into the shooting.

Zoom in: Comer sent Cheatle a letter requesting she appear at a hearing on July 22.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/07/14/trump-rally-shooting-oversight-comer-secret-service

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House launches "full investigation" into Trump rally shooting (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jul 14 OP

Not to worry gab13by13 Jul 14 #1

Registered Republican "shoots" Trump with a assault rifle Dems have wanted BANNED for decades Bengus81 Jul 14 #2

What's worse is that Democrats actually banned these weapons and Republicans repealed the ban. Midnight Writer Jul 14 #5

I think I read no weapons at the convention Marthe48 Jul 14 #11

That is a Secret Service rule at both conventions. former9thward Jul 14 #19

Nobody repealed the ban. former9thward Jul 14 #18

Oh, the irony ... FakeNoose Jul 14 #10

I imagine hate speech and easy access to guns won't be on the agenda. Vinca Jul 14 #3

No, it will be about how to blame Democrats Diraven Jul 14 #4

Baloney onetexan Jul 14 #6

Expect the biggest shitshow ever. usonian Jul 14 #7

Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind Zorro Jul 14 #8

They should investigate themselves as to why they are opposing any sort of gun control. LisaL Jul 14 #9

They will somehow try to blame the Dems pfitz59 Jul 14 #12

They should provide a AR to everyone attending the Republican convention, you know for safety. OverBurn Jul 14 #13

Good guy with a gun..... maynard Jul 14 #14

Aren't they supposed to be in church? we can do it Jul 14 #15

It was called off. The almighty got shot. twodogsbarking Jul 14 #17

My optimism is at an all time low but cynicism is out of control. twodogsbarking Jul 14 #16

Yeah..well..duh. The House is controlled by the Republican majority and can do whatever it pleases, other than Martin68 Jul 14 #20

gab13by13

(23,930 posts)

1. Not to worry

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 07:27 AM

Jul 14

I was told this will not benefit TSF.

Bengus81

(7,281 posts)

2. Registered Republican "shoots" Trump with a assault rifle Dems have wanted BANNED for decades

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 07:30 AM

Jul 14

Investigate away Republicans.....

Midnight Writer

(22,641 posts)

5. What's worse is that Democrats actually banned these weapons and Republicans repealed the ban.

Reply to Bengus81 (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 08:59 AM

Jul 14

Wonder if they will allow firearms into their convention? Or are they hypocrites?

It's all a game for Republicans until they are the victims (see Paul Pelosi, among others).

Marthe48

(18,359 posts)

11. I think I read no weapons at the convention

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 12:57 PM

Jul 14

God knows they don't want to see what they've sowed up close and personal

former9thward

(33,050 posts)

19. That is a Secret Service rule at both conventions.

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #11)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 07:11 PM

Jul 14

Not a rule by the convention organizers.

former9thward

(33,050 posts)

18. Nobody repealed the ban.

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 07:09 PM

Jul 14

The law was written to expire after 10 years. Neither party made an attempt to renew it. Democrats had suffered losses in the House because of the ban and they were not interested in repeating those,

FakeNoose

(34,705 posts)

10. Oh, the irony ...

Reply to Bengus81 (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 12:54 PM

Jul 14

Screenshot:

I live in Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. We're one of the few counties in the state where the deer hunters are outnumbered by Democratic voters. But it doesn't matter because each district gets its own representative to the state legislature, and they all vote for open carry laws and the like.

Vinca

(50,737 posts)

3. I imagine hate speech and easy access to guns won't be on the agenda.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 07:34 AM

Jul 14

Diraven

(866 posts)

4. No, it will be about how to blame Democrats

Reply to Vinca (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 08:08 AM

Jul 14

onetexan

(13,561 posts)

6. Baloney

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 10:10 AM

Jul 14

usonian

(12,277 posts)

7. Expect the biggest shitshow ever.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 11:12 AM

Jul 14

If betting were allowed here, my money's on a cameo appearance by Donald Duck himself.

Zorro

(16,056 posts)

8. Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 12:38 PM

Jul 14

Wonder if Mike Johnson is familiar with that homily.

LisaL

(46,138 posts)

9. They should investigate themselves as to why they are opposing any sort of gun control.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 12:40 PM

Jul 14

pfitz59

(10,723 posts)

12. They will somehow try to blame the Dems

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 12:59 PM

Jul 14

Though apparently the shooter was a registered Republican gun nut.

OverBurn

(1,051 posts)

13. They should provide a AR to everyone attending the Republican convention, you know for safety.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 02:11 PM

Jul 14

maynard

(668 posts)

14. Good guy with a gun.....

Reply to OverBurn (Reply #13)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 03:45 PM

Jul 14

Will take out a bad guy with a gun.

we can do it

(12,690 posts)

15. Aren't they supposed to be in church?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 03:56 PM

Jul 14

twodogsbarking

(11,631 posts)

17. It was called off. The almighty got shot.

Reply to we can do it (Reply #15)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:36 PM

Jul 14

twodogsbarking

(11,631 posts)

16. My optimism is at an all time low but cynicism is out of control.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 04:35 PM

Jul 14

Martin68

(24,020 posts)

20. Yeah..well..duh. The House is controlled by the Republican majority and can do whatever it pleases, other than

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2024, 08:44 PM

Jul 14

pass laws without a majority in favor (sometimes even Republicans think MAGA proposals are bullshit). Congressional committees are fully controlled by Republicans. But, like the many bogus "investigations" into Hillary, Hunter Biden's laptop, and the attempt to impeach Biden, they lead nowhere without actual evidence.

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