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The downfall of US Secret Service chief

How an extraordinary grilling in Congress resulted in Kimberly Cheatle's resignation.

The head of US Secret Service has resigned following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump - hours after facing an extraordinary grilling in Congress. We have reaction from one of the Republican lawmakers on the committee that questioned her.

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Tue 23 Jul 2024 22:00

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