Secret Service avoids congressional hearings over Correspondents’ Dinner attack
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Updated · The New York Times · May 1
Secret Service avoids congressional hearings over Correspondents’ Dinner attack
10 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 1
Chief Sean Curran held private meetings with lawmakers this week after Saturday’s thwarted shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington.
Questions remain over how the gunman breached a secure checkpoint despite little tactical training and whether an officer was struck by friendly fire.
The incident renewed concerns about protecting Trump, Vice-President JD Vance and the presidential succession amid staffing shortages, management problems and major upcoming events including the World Cup and 2028 Olympics.
How did a heavily armed intruder bypass multiple security layers at one of the nation's most protected events, and what does this reveal about broader vulnerabilities?
With repeated high-level security breaches, what concrete steps can prevent future failures during upcoming global events like the World Cup and Olympics?