Congressional task force investigating Trump assassination attempts subpoenas two ATF officials, accuses bureau of obstructing its inquiry
The congressional task force investigating the July and September assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump has accused the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) of obstructing its investigation.
A recent news release by the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump published on Monday, Nov. 18, released subpoenas seeking testimony from ATF employees after the agency failed to respond to legislators' numerous requests for documents and information. (Related: OBVIOUS COVER-UP: FBI, DHS and DOJ refuse to provide requested information about Trump assassination attempt.)
"For weeks, ATF had not produced any requested documents or made any personnel available for interviews with the Task Force. However, less than one hour after the Task Force served its subpoenas yesterday for depositions, ATF made its first set of documents available to the Task Force," the release said.
One of the subpoenas focuses on an agent who took part in ATF's response to the July 13 shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, in which Trump was injured by a bullet that struck his ear, and during which two rallygoers were injured and a third was killed by the would-be assassin's gunfire. The second subpoena is for testimony from a supervisory agent.
Letters declaring the subpoena from Task Force Chairman Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Ranking Member Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) noted that the Task Force had earlier sent requests for documents and materials from the ATF on two occasions, including transcribed interviews with ATF personnel.
"The Task Force specifically outlined seventeen requests for document production, even going so far as to note which were the priority items. In addition, the Task Force identified three categories of requests for transcribed interviews with relevant ATF agents," the letter said. "ATF's October 22, response was insufficient and untimely. It was delivered to the Task Force five days past the deadline, and contained less than four and half pages, more than half of which consisted of summary narratives. To date, ATF has failed to produce a single document responsive to the Task Force’s requests and has failed to make any of its personnel available for interviews."
ATF denies claims of stonewalling investigation into Trump assassination attempts
Meanwhile, ATF spokesperson Kristina Mastropasqua said in a statement that the agency is "fully committed to supporting the Task Force and addressing its requests promptly and transparently."
"As part of this effort, ATF provided a detailed briefing confirming it had no formal role in planning or securing the July 13th campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania. The briefing also outlined for the Task Force ATF's response to assist the investigation after the attempted assassination occurred, including quickly tracing the firearm used in the attempt – evidence that was crucial to identifying the attempted assassin."
Mastropasqua added the Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the agency leading the investigation, provided the Task Force with ATF documents relevant to ATF's response to the shooting.
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