House Oversight chair promises detailed and extensive hearing with Secret Service director

House Oversight Chairman James Comer previewed his committee’s hearing with United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle Monday, promising a thorough questioning in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

“She’s going to have about a six-hour hearing, and she’s going to have hundreds of questions that she’s going to have to answer, and the American people will be watching that hearing,” Comer said on Fox News Sunday.

The Kentucky Republican lawmaker said one of the subjects that will be top of mind is recent reporting that Trump’s security team was denied extra resources when requested, despite previous statements from the Secret Service to the contrary.

“There aren’t that many people that require Secret Service protection. There aren’t that many events that the Secret Service have to secure. So, the budget is more than enough to provide adequate protection for the presidential candidates,” Comer claimed.

The hearing with Cheatle is scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. ET.