Secret Service admits that agency DID delete texts from January 5 and 6 as part of a 'pre-planned, three-month system migration' - but pushes back on Inspector General's claims that it was 'maliciously' erasing evidence
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] - The DHS watchdog sent a letter to the Homeland Security committees in the House and the Senate on Wednesday
- 'Many' text messages between the US Secret Service were deleted after the watchdog made a request for electronic communications, the letter states
- The Homeland Security Inspector General requested them as part of his office's investigation into the January 6 attack on the US Capitol
- DHS employees refused to hand over documents until they were reviewed by the department's lawyers, the inspector general's office said
- House Homeland Security Chair Rep. Bennie Thompson confirmed to DailyMail.com that his committee would be briefed on the matter
- The Secret Service denied having 'maliciously deleted text messages' in a statement sent to DailyMail.com
“We had only the purest love in our hearts as we did it,” they added piously.
Posted by: Skidmark 2022-07-15 |