Watch live: Senate grills FBI, Secret Service over security issues around Trump shooting

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear testimony Tuesday from acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. and FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate as part of their investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania earlier this month.

Rowe assumed the top position at the agency, which provides security for presidents and their families, as well as presidential candidates, after former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after backlash following the incident.

In addition to answers about the lapses in communication and action at the July 13 rally in Butler, Pa., Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said he also wants to know what plans are in place to assure the safety of those attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago beginning Aug. 19.

The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EDT.

[TruckerKearsey]

"If the Secret Service is the top 2%, why did you leave the perimeter up to local law enforcement who are the lesser 98%" loved it.

[TossTrap]

Suspicious man with range finder. Now he’s near a building. Now he’s climbing up the roof with a rifle. No action taken.

[cindymichaud]

We know they are /were negligent. The question is WHY?

[kbar]

30 minutes is long enough to detain the suspicous person and stop President Trump from going on stage.

[EdwardJackson-jr]

These guys are not going to answer any questions or hold anyone accountable. They need to be fired, reduced in rank, or extremly reprimanded.

[chasejett]

Can I just say that Grassley called the secret service “social security”. Get these old people out.

[teqm]

All the excuses on everything. Unbelievable!

[JimPack-jyrr]

"Senator, we can't be completely forthcoming and transparent. If we do, we'll all end up at Gitmo dangling at the end of never mind. "

[wrelensmash]

The Acting Director of the SS cries that "his people are hurting right now" After failing to protect President Trump, who they hate, and losing the life of a real patriot. They have fired no one.

[JoeCavallaro-cl]

A member of a secret service detail has reported guarding a LOCKED dumpster within the security perimeter for 18 consecutive hours. This detail left the door open and had 16 days to get their story straight. Unacceptable.

[phenomenalfemale]

There is never a yes or no answer to a govt bureaucrat. There is only a long long circuitous meandering avoidance reply Posing as an answer. Who is not sick of this?

[silikon]

Rowe: “What I can tell you is…”
The truth? Why is he couching everything like a politician? He was nearly as bad as Cheatle.

So many questions that should have had simple direct answers.

[RandallHodge]

Until I viewed Ronald Rowe's tearful testimony, I had no idea a man could be such a wimp.

[TossTrap]

“We were told”. Isn’t the Secret Service responsible for the roof?

[sslurgio]

You don't fire the players. You fire the coaches... you bench the players..very simple

[progressivelibertarian]

@29:30 "We dont know if this social media account was his but we're telling you about it for propaganda purposes."

[Mullins-sczr]

We all knew they were going to do it. They did it.

[chaz]

They consider it a "lofty goal" to set up a communication line with local law enforcement. What a joke! Your telling me a 16 year old with discord or trucker with a CB radio is more capable than a 3 billion dollar agency 🤦‍♂️

[jenum]

I could have lent them some walkie talkies. 🥸

[freebie]

WHY is Acting Dir 1) Not fired, 2) Part of investigation that HE should investigated in???