In response to the recent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania, Republican lawmakers are taking aim at Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. They are planning to return to Congress on Monday, pushing for answers regarding the agency's alleged security lapses during the incident.

Speaker Mike Johnson announced that the first item on the agenda will be a House committee hearing with Director Cheatle on Monday. This hearing is expected to be "must-see TV" for concerned Americans who are eager for explanations regarding the security failures at the Pennsylvania rally.

Mr. Johnson stated that both Republicans and Democrats have serious concerns about the Secret Service's response to the attempted assassination. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are united in their demand for accountability. Many Republican lawmakers have already confronted Director Cheatle at the Republican convention, and videos have been released, showcasing their demands for answers.

The Secret Service is responsible for protecting not only the President and his family but also former Presidents, individuals in line for the White House, and political candidates. Reports have surfaced alleging that Trump had requested additional security in the months leading up to the assassination attempt but was denied or unable to fulfill these requests due to staffing shortages within the agency.

Eric Trump, the former President's son, placed blame on the Biden administration and Director Cheatle for the assassination attempt, lamenting the lack of accountability within the agency. He called for Director Cheatle to be ousted from her position.

In addition to the House hearing, lawmakers plan to release further details about a bipartisan task force. This task force has been granted subpoena authority to investigate the Secret Service's response to the incident. Republican Senator Ron Johnson has also stated that he will soon release "preliminary" information from his own report on the attack, hoping it will encourage individuals to come forward with more evidence and eyewitness accounts.

The Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General is also examining the attack. It was revealed that the Secret Service had identified the gunman as suspicious twenty minutes prior to the shooting. Lawmakers are now questioning why the agency did not prevent the incident from happening.

Law enforcement officials shared information with the media that the gunman, Thomas Crooks, had flown a drone above the rally area before the shooting took place. Questions have been raised regarding whether the Secret Service was aware of this drone surveillance.

Republican lawmakers are also criticizing the Department of Homeland Security for not allocating enough resources to the Secret Service. They argue that Congress had increased funding to the department in recent years, but Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed to ensure that the Secret Service had adequate resources.

Former President Trump has made public appearances since the assassination attempt, including a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan. During this rally, he mentioned that he "took a bullet for Democracy," referring to the incident. Dr. Ronny Jackson, Trump's former White House physician, released a statement confirming that the bullet caused a 2cm-wide wound on Trump's ear, which is healing properly.

As more details emerge and investigations continue, the spotlight remains on Director Cheatle and the Secret Service's handling of the assassination attempt. Republican lawmakers are determined to hold the agency accountable and ensure that such security lapses are addressed to prevent future incidents.