A year after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Senator Josh Hawley is pressing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to declassify all related documents by July 30. Hawley’s demand zeroes in on alleged Secret Service missteps during the incident, suggesting transparency could shed light on what went wrong.

Editor’s Note: This isn’t just about revisiting a shocking moment in recent politics—it’s a push to uncover whether security failures put a former president (and potential future one) at risk. If documents are released, it could reignite debates about accountability in federal agencies, especially with an election looming. For critics of the Secret Service, it’s fuel; for Trump allies, it’s ammunition. Either way, the clock’s ticking.

An email has surfaced showing that Biden's Chief of Staff approved the use of an autopen (a machine that replicates signatures) to issue pardons during the Trump administration. The revelation raises questions about the transparency and process behind these pardons, especially since autopen use for such decisions is uncommon.

Editor’s Note: This isn’t just bureaucratic inside baseball—using an autopen for pardons could set a concerning precedent. Pardons are a big deal, often involving high-stakes legal and ethical judgments. If they’re being signed by a machine rather than the president directly, it might make people wonder how much personal scrutiny these decisions are really getting. For critics, it’s another red flag about how power gets used behind the scenes.