Two House Democrats appointed to the Trump assassination attempt task force hope that investigating the shooting will "unite" both sides of the aisle to get to the bottom of the shooting. The task force, which has subpoena authority, will release its report on its findings on Dec. 13.
House Democratic Reps. Jared Moskowitz of Florida and Glenn Ivey of Maryland were appointed to the task force charged with investigating the attempted assassination of former President Trump. The task force was established after a resolution to do so passed in a 416-0 vote.
The task force, which has subpoena authority, will release its report on its findings on Dec. 13. The Republican members will be Chairman Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mark Green of Tennessee, David Joyce of Ohio, Laurel Lee of Florida, Michael Waltz of Florida, Clay Higgins of Louisiana and Pat Fallon of Texas.
House Dems on Trump Assassination Attempt Task Force Express Hope for United Investigation
The Democratic members will be Ranking Member Jason Crow of Colorado, Lou Correa of California, Madeleine Dean of Pennsylvania, Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, Glenn Ivey of Maryland and Jared Moskowitz of Florida.
Speaking to Fox News Digital, Moskowitz said that he hopes the task force "can get to the bottom of what motivated this heinous act."
House Dems on Trump Assassination Attempt Task Force Express Hope for United Investigation
"More than two weeks later, Americans still have so many questions about what happened in Butler, Pennsylvania," the Democrat acknowledged. "I’m hoping this task force [figures out] why former President Trump was allowed to take the stage when there were active questions about security, and which people need to be held accountable for this breakdown in protocol."
Ivey said the bipartisan nature of the task force should produce a "better outcome" despite the quick nature of the investigation.
House Dems on Trump Assassination Attempt Task Force Express Hope for United Investigation
"It slows it down if we're fighting with each other," he told Fox News Digital. "I think this is one where we've got to turn to each other and not on each other to make sure we get it done."
Ivey noted that working with his Republican colleagues is also important for the public perception and integrity of the probe.
House Dems on Trump Assassination Attempt Task Force Express Hope for United Investigation
"If we're fighting against each other and not speaking with one voice, it could give legs to some of the conspiracy theories that are out there. Some sense that this is some partisan plot of some kind," he said.
Because the investigation is headed by a task force, the lawmakers won't be held back by procedural barriers as they would if it was a committee. Ivey said the group's subpoena power should give them access to witnesses and other crucial information.
"It's a good structure and allows us to do what we need to do in the time frame that we've got to do it in," he said.
The task force has a short time frame to complete its investigation. The report is due on Dec. 13, just over five months after the assassination attempt.
The task force is expected to face challenges in its investigation. The Secret Service has been criticized for its handling of the assassination attempt, and the agency may be reluctant to cooperate with the task force. The task force may also face challenges in obtaining information from witnesses who may be reluctant to speak out about the assassination attempt.
Despite the challenges, the task force is expected to produce a report that will shed light on the assassination attempt and make recommendations to prevent future attacks.
