Official statements or responses from DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas or related congressional hearings

Grassley, Loudermilk Demand Answers on Secret Service, January 6 Obstruction Allegations

Aug 20, 2024, 07:43 PM

Records suggest that the Secret Service may have obstructed an internal investigation into deleted text messages from several USSS officials related to January 6. Top officials at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are accused of attempting to withhold documents from Inspector General Joseph Cuffari. In response, Senator Chuck Grassley and Representative Barry Loudermilk have sent a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding explanations for the alleged interference. They claim that Mayorkas has been obstructing inspector general investigations, including those concerning the January 6 events and an alleged assassination attempt on former President Trump in July. Representative Eli Crane, along with Representative Mills and others, are organizing a parallel investigation to ensure transparency and accountability in federal law enforcement leadership, including an incident referred to as J13.