(NewsNation) — The bipartisan congressional task force investigating the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump will travel to Butler, Pennsylvania, on Monday.
This visit, just over six weeks after the shooting, comes as Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., accuses the FBI and Secret Service of not cooperating with the task force’s investigation.
The task force, led by Chairman Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and ranking member Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., is expected to assess the Butler Farm Show grounds, the site where the attempted assassination took place.
Officials claim the visit is critical for the task force as it allows members to gather firsthand insights into the events of July 13.
The task force will meet with local officials to discuss the security lapses that allowed the attacker to get close to the former president.
At least five Secret Service agents, including the lead special agent at the Pittsburgh field office, are now on administrative leave. The decision to sideline the agents underscores the seriousness of the security failures.
Rep. Clay Higgins, who is also a member of this bipartisan task force and serves on the Homeland Security and Oversight committees, released information earlier this month giving a glimpse into the direction the investigation is heading.
The task force is expected to host a news conference Monday afternoon with further information.
