U.S. Secret Service: Accountability for March 4, 2015 Incident

HEARING PURPOSE:

• To examine the Inspector General’s newly released report on its investigation into the March 4, 2015 incident at the White House Complex. 

HEARING BACKGROUND:

• On March 10, 2015, allegations of misconduct were referred to the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General. The allegations related to the March 4, 2015 incident in which two agents interfered with an active bomb investigation, possibly while under the influence of alcohol.
• Earlier this year at a March 24^th hearing, Director Joseph Clancy fielded questions about the March 4^th incident and addressed longstanding issues facing the agency.