The Intercept reports the U.S. Secret Service erased text messages from January 5 and January 6, 2021 — around the time of the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters seeking to overturn the election. A government watchdog with the Homeland Security Department said in a letter to lawmakers this week that the erasure took place shortly after oversight officials requested electronic communications from the Secret Service.
Secret Service Erased Text Messages Sent Around Time of Capitol Insurrection
HeadlineJul 15, 2022