Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) holds up a paper as she questions Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing at the Rayburn House Office Building on July 22, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
GOP Rep. Nancy Mace, a vocal critic of the Biden administration’s handling of the Secret Service, has called for a full House vote on impeaching Secret Service Director David Cheatle. Mace’s call for impeachment comes after a series of high-profile security breaches and scandals within the agency, including the recent incident in which a man breached the White House grounds and made it all the way to the residence before being apprehended.
Mace, who serves on the House Oversight Committee, has been a fierce advocate for reforming the Secret Service and holding its leadership accountable for its failures. In a statement released on Monday, Mace said, “The recent security breaches at the White House are unacceptable and show a clear lack of leadership within the Secret Service. Director Cheatle must be held accountable for his failure to protect the President and his family.”
Mace’s call for impeachment has been met with mixed reactions from her colleagues in Congress. Some Republicans have expressed support for her efforts to hold Cheatle accountable, while others have raised concerns about the timing of the impeachment proceedings and the potential impact on national security.
In response to these concerns, Mace has emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in government. She has argued that a full House vote on impeaching Cheatle would send a strong message that Congress takes the security of the President and his family seriously and will not tolerate incompetence or negligence within the Secret Service.
The impeachment process is likely to be a long and contentious one, with Democrats and Republicans divided on the issue. However, Mace remains steadfast in her commitment to holding Cheatle accountable for his failures and ensuring that the Secret Service is able to fulfill its mission of protecting the President and his family.
As the debate over Cheatle’s impeachment continues to unfold, it is clear that the issue of security at the White House will remain a top priority for lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The outcome of this impeachment process could have far-reaching implications for the future of the Secret Service and its ability to protect the President and his family from potential threats.
