In a hearing that quickly devolved into a heated confrontation, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) launched a scathing attack on U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, exposing deep-seated frustrations with the agency's recent handling of Trump's near assassination.
The charged atmosphere in the Capitol Hill hearing room reached a fever pitch as Mace, visibly exasperated, offered Cheatle an ultimatum: "Would you like to use my five minutes to draft your resignation letter, yes or no?" Cheatle's curt "No thank you" seemed to only intensify the Congresswoman's resolve.
As the interrogation progressed, Cheatle was cornered into admitting that the incident in question was both a "colossal failure" and "preventable."
The questioning took a dramatic turn when Mace probed into the leak of Cheatle's opening statement to media outlets prior to the hearing. Cheatle's claim of ignorance – "I have no idea how my statement got out" – was met with an explosive retort from Mace: "That's bullshit." The blunt accusation left the room in stunned silence.
Mace's frustration reached a boiling point as Cheatle repeatedly responded with "I will have to get back to you on that" to questions about the agency's transparency and adherence to committee demands regarding an incident involving former President Trump. The Congresswoman's patience finally snapped as she declared Cheatle "full of s***" and "completely dishonest."
Mace elevated the confrontation to new heights by introducing a privileged motion to impeach Cheatle. This unprecedented step forces House leadership to act on the resolution within two legislative days. "Historic times call for historic measures," Mace declared on social media, accompanying her post with video footage of the motion being introduced during the hearing.
As the dust settles on this explosive session, questions linger about the future of the Secret Service's leadership and the agency's ability to maintain the trust of both the public and their congressional overseers. With the threat of impeachment now looming, Cheatle faces a critical juncture in her tenure, one that could reshape the landscape of federal law enforcement oversight for years to come.
* Jewish Breaking News and India Today contributed to this article.