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Coverage dated August 29, 2022

Secret Service Agent Who Tried to Torpedo Hutchinson Testimony Retires Abruptly

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Tony Ornato retired just two days before he was scheduled to be interviewed by January 6 investigators.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Secret Service official central to Jan. 6 testimony on Trump’s actions retires (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Tony Ornato, the senior Secret Service official who served as a political adviser during former President Trump’s administration and who was at the center of testimony by Cassidy Hutchinson about Jan. 6, announced his retirement, Monday.

  2. Truthout

    Secret Service Agent Who Tried to Torpedo Hutchinson Testimony Retires Abruptly (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Tony Ornato retired just two days before he was scheduled to be interviewed by January 6 investigators.

  3. Newsweek

    Tony Ornato defends Secret Service departure amid Jan. 6 speculation (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "I long-planned to retire and have been planning this transition for more than a year," Ornato reportedly said.

  4. Government Executive

    A Critical Jan. 6 Witness Retires from the Secret Service (opens Government Executive)

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    The agency says Anthony Ornato left “in good standing after 25 years of devoted service.”

  5. Triblive

    Tony Ornato, Secret Service agent for Trump, retires after Jan. 6 scrutiny (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — A U.S. Secret Service agent whose name figured prominently in testimony before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection has retired from the agency. Tony Ornato retired Monday after 25 years with the Secret Service “in good standing,” a spokesman said.

  6. BizPac Review

    Secret Service official at the center of salacious Jan. 6 accusations retires (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Secret Service Assistant Director Tony Ornato resigned from the agency after 25 years of service. He is a target of the Jan. 6 committee.

  7. NBC News

    Secret Service official at center of explosive Jan. 6 testimony retires from agency (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    “I long-planned to retire and have been planning this transition for more than a year,” Tony Ornato told NBC News in a statement.

  8. Fox News

    Secret Service official Tony Ornato retires after 25 years amid Jan. 6 probe (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Secret Service supervisor Tony Ornato, who was assigned to former President Donald Trump on Jan. 6, 2021, retired on Monday, a USSS spokesperson confirmed.

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