US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle steps down following Trump assassination attempt

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle steps down following Trump assassination attempt

Kimberly Cheatle, the head of the US Secret Service, has resigned following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, amid growing criticism for the agency’s failure to prevent the incident. Cheatle informed staff of her decision to step down via an email on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. She had been facing increasing …

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US Supreme Court rules in favour of Jan 6 defendant, limits obstruction charges

US Supreme Court rules in favour of Jan 6 defendant, limits obstruction charges

The US Supreme Court sided with a Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendant in a ruling that could affect hundreds of prosecutions, including the criminal case in Washington against former President Donald Trump. Prosecutors overstepped in charging January 6 rioters with obstruction for trying to prevent certification of the 2020 presidential election, the US Supreme Court …

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