The head of the Secret Service has appeared before Congress to answer questions over an incident involving two agents who drove drunk into a White House security barricade. The agents allegedly drove through an active investigation, directly next to a suspicious package. While officers at the scene wanted to arrest the agents and administer sobriety tests, a superior ordered their release, without the tests. Questioned by Congressmember Nita Lowey, Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy said he learned of the incident days later.

Rep. Nita Lowey: “This latest episode seems to be more evidence of a cultural issue that has not been adequately addressed by changes in senior management.”

Joseph Clancy: “It’s going to take time to change maybe some of this culture. There’s no excuse for this information not to come up the chain. I’m frustrated. I’m very frustrated that we didn’t know about this. I didn’t know about this ’til Monday.”