Secret Service vows to cooperate with Congress’ Trump shooting probes

Driving the news: "We understand the importance of the independent review announced by President Biden yesterday and will participate fully," Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said in a statement on Monday.

• "We will also work with the appropriate Congressional committees on any oversight action," she added.

What we're hearing: House Oversight Committee members will be briefed by the Secret Service on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the panel told Axios.

• "Based on our conversations with the Secret Service, we expect Director Cheatle to appear for a hearing on Monday, July 22. More details will be announced soon," the spokesperson said.

Zoom out: Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) sent Cheatle a letter on Saturday asking her to appear on July 22.

• House and Senate panels that oversee the Department of Homeland Security, the Secret Service's umbrella agency, are also investigating the shooting, as is the House Intelligence Committee.
• House Homeland Security Committee Chair Mark Green (R-Tenn.) spoke with Cheatle by phone on Sunday about what he said are security shortcomings in the run-up to the shooting.

Zoom in: In her statement, Cheatle praised agency personnel for moving "quickly during the incident, with our counter sniper team neutralizing the shooter and our agents implementing protective measures."

• "The Secret Service is tasked with the tremendous responsibility of protecting the current and former leaders of our democracy. It is a responsibility that I take incredibly seriously, and I am committed to fulfilling that mission," she said.

Editor's note: This story has been updated with a statement from a House Oversight Committee spokesperson.