Republicans seek impeachment of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle

Two House Republicans on Monday are seeking the impeachment of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, after she testified in front of the House Oversight committee. 

Cheatle has come under intense scrutiny after a shooter attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump on July 13, but the director has defied calls to step down so far. 

Florida GOP Rep. Greg Steube filed articles of impeachment against Cheatle on Monday night, claiming she has been "derelict" in her duty to protect Trump. 

“The Secret Service calls themselves ‘one of the most elite law enforcement agencies in the world’. What happened under their watch in Butler, Pennsylvania was an international embarrassment and an inexcusable tragedy,” Steube said in a statement. “Today I’m exercising our Congressional authority of oversight by filing an article of impeachment against Director Cheatle for her dereliction of duty as it relates to the assassination attempt on President Trump’s life."

Steube cited Cheatle's recent comment that the "buck stops with me," reports that show a Secret Service Sniper had the shooter in his sights for almost 20 minutes before the assassination attempt, and Trump's request for additional security, as examples of the service's failure.

"After her abysmal testimony today before the Oversight Committee, where little to no questions were properly answered and she doubled down on her refusal to resign, we have no choice but to impeach Director Cheatle,” the lawmaker said.

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace also moved for Cheatle to be impeached after her testimony, filing her own articles of impeachment against the director for dereliction of duty. Mace also filed a privileged motion, which forces a floor vote on the articles within 48 hours.

"WATCH us introduce a privileged motion to impeach Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle," Mace posted to X. "The House has NEVER voted on an impeachment of an inferior civil officer ... but historic times call for historic measures."

Other lawmakers have called for Cheatle to resign after her testimony, including several House Democrats. House Oversight Chairman James Comer and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin have also signed a joint letter that urged the director's resignation.

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.