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Key FactsA panel on January 6 subpoenas the Secret Service for deleted text communications.

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On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security's watchdog accused the Secret Service of destroying text conversations after it requested them.

According to the letter, the Secret Service informed the House Select Committee that text messages from January 5 and 6, 2021 had been wiped as part of a "device-replacement program."

"The agency said the "pre-planned, three-month system move" resulted in some data loss," according to the letter.

In response to the letter, Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said his agency took "strong issue with these categorically false claims."

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