Secret Service Director Resigns

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned following scrutiny of security lapses related to the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally. The incident, which left Trump injured and one rallygoer dead, has prompted investigations into the agency's handling of Trump's protection. Cheatle acknowledged in her resignation letter that the agency "fell short" of its mission on July 13, the day of the shooting. Her resignation comes after bipartisan calls from Congress and her unwillingness to answer many questions during a House Oversight Committee appearance. President Biden expressed gratitude for Cheatle's decades of public service, while House Speaker Mike Johnson called the resignation "overdue." The Secret Service is now faced with rebuilding public trust and addressing the security failures that led to this incident.