Secret Service will not renew former director Kim Cheatle's security clearance

Secret Service will not renew former director Kim Cheatle's security clearance

Former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle will not have her top-level security clearance renewed, the agency said. This comes after Cheatle resigned last year amid mounting scrutiny over security lapses that led to the assassination attempt against then-candidateDonald Trumpat a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump survived an assassination attempt during the July 13, 2024, rally, suffering an injury to his ear after a bullet grazed him, while audience member Corey Comperatore was killed and two others in the crowd were wounded. A Secret Service sniper fatally shot the gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who had climbed to the top of a nearby building. TheSecret Service, as well as several top U.S. intelligence agencies, including the CIA and FBI, regularly update the security clearances for former directors. But the Secret Service now says not all former directors will have their clearances renewed under current Director Sean Curran. Secret Service Director Cheatle Resigns After Mounting Pressure In Wake Of Trump Assassination Attempt "The U.S. Secret Service sponsors security clearances for all the former directors for their knowledge of operational and national security matters," a Secret Service spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News. "The purpose for this was so the agency could maintain formal and protected communication including potentially sensitive and classified matters with former officials." Read On The Fox News App "Since appointed, Director Curran has been building a dynamic team of knowledgeable advisors that will help implement his vision for the agency," the spokesperson continued. "Additionally, Director Curran has been modernizing the intelligence apparatus within the agency. During that process, he has determined that not all former directors will have their clearances renewed." The move not to renew Cheatle's security clearance comes as someRepublican lawmakerswere voicing opposition to a potential renewal, including Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., who argued that her leadership decisions contributed to the agency's numerous failures surrounding the assassination attempt against Trump. "Following the security debacle in Butler, the former director of USSS made the right decision to resign," Johnson said in a statement toRealClearPolitics. "I see no reason for her security clearance to be reinstated." Butler One Year Later: Revisiting The Historic Assassination Attempt Against Donald Trump Johnson, who chairs the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, had probed the Secret Service's failures leading up to the assassination attempt in Butler. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., who serves on the Senate Judiciary Committee that conducted a joint investigation with a Homeland Security panel into the lapses in Butler, said the agency's failures should prevent her from holding a security clearance. "Kim Cheatle disgraced the Secret Service by failing to prevent a horrifying attempt on President Trump's life," Blackburn said in a statement to RealClearPolitics. "Not only did she oversee one of the greatest security failures in our nation's history, but she also stonewalled congressional oversight and ran away from my colleagues and me when we confronted her. Under no circumstances should she be allowed to regain her security clearance, and it is shameful she would even try." Cheatle resigned as director 10 days after the shooting in Butler, as she was facing intense pressure from Republicans over the security failures. "To the Men and Women of the U.S. Secret Service, The Secret Service's solemn mission is to protect our nation's leaders and financial infrastructure," Cheatle wrote in a letter to the agency at the time. "On July 13th, we fell short on that mission." "As your Director, I take full responsibility for the security lapse," she added. On the first anniversary of the assassination attempt, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who chairs the Homeland Security Committee, accused her of lying in her testimony to Congress in the aftermath of the shooting when she denied accusations she turned down requests for more resources for Trump's security. The former director pushed back on Paul's allegations. "Any assertion or implication that I provided misleading testimony is patently false and does a disservice to those men and women on the front lines who have been unfairly disciplined for a team, rather than individual, failure," she responded in a statement provided by her attorney. Original article source:Secret Service will not renew former director Kim Cheatle's security clearance

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Secret Service will not renew former director Kim Cheatle's security clearance

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Trump tells Schumer to ‘go to hell’ as Senate heads home after failed attempt to strike deal on nominees

Trump tells Schumer to 'go to hell' as Senate heads home after failed attempt to strike deal on nominees

Hours after President Donald Trump told Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer to "go to hell" in a Saturday post onsocial media, the Senate headed into recess without reaching a deal over confirming Trump's nominees. Senate Republican leader John Thune, Schumer and the White House had been engaged in a round of intense talks toend the standoffso senators could return to their home states, sources briefed on the conversations told CNN. Schumer had requested federal funds be released and that Trump agree not to push another legislative package that would slash federal funding, sources told CNN. But, on social media, Trump called Schumer's demands "egregious and unprecedented," a sign that talks had collapsed. Trump had wanted the Senate to confirm his nominees even if that meant skipping the August recess, but his post showed he wasn't interested in agreeing to Democrats' terms. "Tell Schumer, who is under tremendous political pressure from within his own party, the Radical Left Lunatics, to GO TO HELL! Do not accept the offer, go home and explain to your constituents what bad people the Democrats are, and what a great job the Republicans are doing, and have done, for our Country. Have a great RECESS," he wrote. On the Senate floor Saturday night, Thune asked for unanimous consent for the chamber to vote on a handful of nominations and then break for a month. Democrats had been slow-walking Trump's lower-level nominees, forcing Thune to keep the Senate in session this weekend to confirm them. In the minority, Democrats have the power to force Thune to jump over time-consuming hurdles before the chamber can vote. Schumer made several demands to agree to let a batch of nominations be quickly confirmed by the Senate, according to the sources. The demands included the unfreezing of federal funds for an array of programs, including the National Institutes of Health and foreign aid. The New York Democrat also wanted Trump to agree that he won't attempt to push through another package to slash federal funding known as "rescissions" —after a $9 billion packageto codify some cuts was approved earlier this summer. Schumer said in a news conference Saturday night that Democrats were "serious" about finding a "reasonable path" to allow bipartisan consideration of Trump's nominations, but that the president wouldn't agree to the terms. "In a fit of rage, Trump threw in the towel, sent Republicans home, and was unable to do the basic work of negotiating. Is this the 'Art of the Deal'?" Schumer said, pointing to a poster printed with Trump's social media post. Schumer declined to get into details of the negotiations with the White House and Thune but said that both sides were "getting close on a whole lot of issues, and Donald Trump just pulled the rug out from under people." CNN has reached out to the White House and to Thune for comment. This story and headline have been updated with additional developments. CNN's Samantha Waldenberg contributed to this report. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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Cameron Young holds five-shot lead at Wyndham Championship

Cameron Young holds five-shot lead at Wyndham Championship

Cameron Young is in ideal position for his first PGA Tour victory after threatening to run away from the pack at the Wyndham Championship. Young shot 5-under-par 65 in Saturday's third round at Greensboro, N.C. Young is at 20-under 190 for a five-stroke advantage on Colombia's Nico Echavarria. Young has been a runner-up seven times since joining the tour in 2022. Chris Kirk (67), Mac Meissner (70) and defending champion Aaron Rai (69) of England are tied for third at 12 under. Young, who was at 15 under through the first two rounds with the 125 matching the tournament's 36-hole scoring record, was tearing through Sedgefield Country Club. Through six holes of the third round, Young's margin rose to eight strokes on a quintet that was trying to keep him in their sights. But Echavarria, who shot 64, had birdies on four of the final seven holes to rise into contention. He saw a leaderboard during his round when he was in second place -- but eight strokes behind Young. "That's not normal for a PGA Tour event," Echavarria said. "He's playing well. But there are still 18 more holes to go." Young had birdies on Nos. 3-6. Until the 15th hole Saturday, Young's lone bogey in the tournament came on No. 1 (his 10th hole) of the first round Thursday. He later added two birdies. Young, 28, played collegiately at nearby Wake Forest. He had three holes to finish in the second round Saturday morning before the third round. Rai lost momentum he had in the second round when he came back to complete that round. Then in the third round, he was 2 over through 12 holes before three consecutive birdies put him back in the mix. Amateur Jackson Koivun, a college golfer for Auburn, shot 65 and is alone in sixth place at 11 under. "It's just a lot of fun out here," Koivun, 20, said. "At the end of the day, I feel I can come out here and compete. Always that learning curve (because) these guys are really good. I'm just happy to be out there with that later tee time and see what I can do." South Korea's Sungae Im, after a pair of 64s and playing in the final group in the third round, dipped with a 73. It was a long day at the course. Some golfers had as many as eight holes to complete in the second round, which was suspended Friday afternoon because of storms. Tom Kim withdrew rather than completing the second round. The third round used threesomes, starting on the first and 10th tees. The Wyndham Championship marks the last tournament on the PGA Tour's regular season, so there will be crucial developments throughout Sunday's round as golfers aim to secure spots in the top 70 in the FedEx Cup standings in order to qualify for the postseason. After Saturday's third-round 70, Gary Woodland is right at No. 70 in the standings. He's at 9 under for the tournament. "I think I know I'm playing well," Woodland said. "I can rely on that." There hasn't been a golfer on the PGA Tour with a five-stroke lead or better through 54 fail to win since 2022. There were only 11 birdies on No. 18 in the third round, so golfers will want to make their moves as soon as possible Sunday. --Field Level Media

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Cameron Young holds five-shot lead at Wyndham Championship

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Lionel Messi exits Inter Miami match with apparent hamstring injury

Lionel Messi exits Inter Miami match with apparent hamstring injury

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami's Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on Saturday night after suffering an apparent hamstring injury in the opening minutes. After the match that InterMiami won in a penalty shootout, coach Javier Mascherano indicated that Messi would undergo testing on Sunday to determine the severity of the injury. "He felt discomfort," Mascherano said through an interpreter. "We will not be able to know until tomorrow how severe the injury is. There's probably something there. He was not in pain, but he did feel a pull." Messi was injured around the eighth minute when he fell while being challenged by a pair of defenders near the penalty area. He fell to the ground and slammed his fist in frustration before walking toward midfield as play continued. He walked slowly toward the Inter Miami bench before sitting down on the pitch. Trainers came out and worked on his right upper thigh area for a couple of minutes before he subbed out for Federico Redondo in the 11th and immediately walked to the locker room. Messi has dealt with numerous hamstring injuries throughout his career and has missed time over the past couple of seasons dealing with various leg injuries — the most recent issue was with his left adductor, which sidelined him for a pair of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers earlier this year. The injury puts his status for Inter Miami's next Leagues Cup match in jeopardy. The Herons take on Pumas UNAM on Wednesday. Mascherano has been tasked with managing Messi's packed workload all season. The 38-year-old star was experiencing fatigue late last month and skipped the MLS All-Star game, which led to aone-match suspensionby the league for violating its rules on participation in the exhibition match. Messi was unavailable for Inter Miami's match against Cincinnati on July 26, which allowed him a bit of rest. "He is someone who would rather play than rest," Mascherano said on Friday, adding that Messi would tell the team if he is experiencing fatigue. "Clearly, we talk about the situation and we manage it," he said. "But it has to be a conversation with the player. They know where they can push their body and up to which point they can't. Leo is a special case. ... Perhaps if you make him rest, he feels worse. If we see a red flag or a risk, we aim to speak to the players." ___ AP soccer:https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

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Lionel Messi exits Inter Miami match with apparent hamstring injury

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Jeanine Pirro confirmed as U.S. attorney for D.C. as Trump and Democrats trade barbs

Jeanine Pirro confirmed as U.S. attorney for D.C. as Trump and Democrats trade barbs

WASHINGTON —Former Fox News host Jeanine Pirrowon Senate approval to become U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia on August 2 as Republicans raced during a weekend session to confirm a long list of PresidentDonald Trump's nominees. Pirro wasconfirmedin a party-line vote, 51-45. Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Roger Wicker of Mississippi and Democratic Sens. Ruben Gallego and Peter Welch did not cast votes. The conservative television star has been serving in the role on an interim basis since May, when Trumpwithdrewhis previous nominee, Ed Martin,amid Republican criticism of Martin'ssupport for Jan. 6 rioters. Trump granted clemency to the rioters on his first day in office. Pirro was the elected district attorney in Westchester County, New York, and a county judge before she joined Fox. She hosted "Justice with Judge Jeanine" on the network for 11 years and was named in a defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems that ended in a $787.5 million settlement. More:'Judge Jeanine' Pirro pushed election falsehoods. She's Trump's pick for D.C. prosecutor. Days before Pirro's confirmation, Trump directed lawmakersto postpone their summer recessand clear a backlog of nominees whose confirmations had been delayed by Democrats over objections to his agenda, including judicial nominees. The president reversed course amid the marathon vote session on Aug. 2 . In a post on Trump Social, Trump accused Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of "demanding over One Billion Dollars in order to approve a small number of our highly qualified nominees." "This demand is egregious and unprecedented, and would be embarrassing to the Republican Party if it were accepted," Trump wrote. "It is political extortion, by any other name. Tell Schumer, who is under tremendous political pressure from within his own party, the Radical Left Lunatics, to GO TO HELL! Do not accept the offer, go home and explain to your constituents what bad people the Democrats are, and what a great job the Republicans are doing, and have done, for our Country." Schumer blasted Trump at a late-night news conference, where he accused theGOPpresident of throwing in the towel "in a fit of rage" and refusing to negotiate. Contributing: Erin Mansfield and Aysha Bagchi This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Senate confirms Trump pick Jeanine Pirro as U.S. attorney for D.C.

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Jeanine Pirro confirmed as U.S. attorney for D.C. as Trump and Democrats trade barbs

Jeanine Pirro confirmed as U.S. attorney for D.C. as Trump and Democrats trade barbs WASHINGTON —Former Fox News host Jeanine Pirrowon Senat...

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