Secret Service Jan. 6 texts were erased despite Congress' request to preserve them
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15 sourcesSecret Service Jan. 6 texts were erased despite Congress' request to preserve them
Secret Service was told at least once before Jan. 6 to preserve texts
Secret Service Says Some Missing Jan. 6 Texts Are Unlikely to Be Recovered
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9 sourcesSecret Service confirms Jan. 6-related text messages were deleted even though panel and watchdog sought them
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9 sourcesSecret Service yet to uncover missing Jan. 6 texts for House probe
Secret Service was asked to preserve documents before erasing text messages
Secret Service employees told at least once before Jan. 6 to preserve texts: Report
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3 articlesSecret Service told to begin an inquiry into erased January 6 text messages
January 6 committee to receive deleted Secret Service texts, Democrat says
Secret Service agents’ January 6 texts were erased after oversight request
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3 developments- Jul 14, 2022Secret Service erased Jan. 6 texts after officials requested them, watchdog says
- Jul 16, 2022Only right-leaning coverage:Secret Service has deleted texts from day of Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack, watchdog says
- Jul 19, 2022Secret Service confirms Jan. 6-related text messages were deleted even though panel and watchdog sought them
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Quiet for 1551 daysLast development · Jul 19, 2022 — Secret Service confirms Jan. 6-related text messages were deleted even though panel and watchdog sought them