Summary
- Recent attempts on former President Trump’s life have caused House Republicans to question whether the U.S. Secret Service should remain under DHS control.
- Some lawmakers advocate for making the Secret Service a standalone agency or having it answer to someone else due to its unique mission.
- Congress is reconsidering the effectiveness of DHS as a whole, with discussions about potentially breaking up the agency if Republicans secure the House majority in November.
- Personal accounts suggest that Secret Service agents were discontent with being moved to DHS from the Treasury Department.