Secret Service director resigns following Trump assassination attempt

The head of the US Secret Service has announced her resignation. Kimberly Cheatle has faced scrutiny and mounting calls for her to resign following the assassination attempt against former US president Donald Trump amid revelations of security failures. In an email to staff, she said she takes full responsibility for the security lapse. Republican and Democratic lawmakers have been calling for her to step down since the attack less than a fortnight ago. The House is expected to vote this week on establishing a bipartisan task force to investigate the assassination attempt.