Q&A with Sen. Chuck Grassley

Q: Why did you launch a congressional investigation just days after the assassination attempt?

A: As Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, I’ve sent letters to the U.S. Secret Service, FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department to request records and responses regarding Saturday’s monumental security failure. I’m looking for answers regarding the Secret Service’s procedures leading up to, during and after the assassination attempt. I also called on the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG) to immediately conduct a full and compl...