Staff Reports
This week, the U.S. House is gearing up to vote on a resolution that would create a bipartisan task force to investigate the audacious assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. In a move that should have everyone in favor of justice nodding in agreement, House Speaker Mike Johnson from Louisiana is taking the lead to ensure that the lion’s share of scrutiny falls on the bizarre circumstances surrounding this shocking event.
The task force is designed to bring together findings from various House committees like Oversight, Homeland Security, and Judiciary, which have all been looking into this brazen attempt on Trump’s life. A resolution that hit the presses on Sunday spells out an ambitious game plan. The task force will scrutinize every nook and cranny of federal, state, and local government actions—or inactions—related to the attempt on Trump’s life back on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. One can only imagine the kind of revelations this inquiry could unearth.
According to the resolution, the House task force must deliver a final report to Congress by December 13, complete with any recommendations needed to patch up glaring security holes that led to this assassination attempt. And, in the spirit of transparency (something that seems increasingly rare in politics), the task force is also empowered to issue interim reports as needed. It’s like having a reality show where the stakes are really high, and the public gets to see how the plot thickens.
Interestingly, the makeup of the task force is set to include six Republicans and five Democrats, planting a flag for bipartisanship—even if it takes a mega-sized dose of irony to get there. As Speaker Johnson consults with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries from New York, it becomes abundantly clear that all hands are on deck for this monumental investigation. Johnson and Jeffries will be serving as high-profile members, though their voting privileges are tied up tighter than a drum at a county fair.
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— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) July 22, 2024
Equipped with the ability to subpoena documents, call forward witnesses, and dig deeper than a kid looking for loose change in the couch, this task force promises to bring a measure of accountability to the situation. Within one week of this resolution’s adoption, existing records on the assassination attempt will have to be handed over to the task force, paving the way for an avalanche of information. The clock is ticking, and with a deadline looming, one can bet the investigation is going to take on a life of its own.
As the task force gears up for its work, conservatives across the nation may be wondering not just about the safety of their leaders, but also about whether this investigation could unveil widespread incompetence—or worse—by government agencies. It’s no secret that the left loves to play games with security, and now is the time for the right to demand answers, accountability, and reforms to ensure such attempts are thwarted in the future. This is not just about Donald Trump; it’s a referendum on the very nature of governance and security in America.
