def get_required_status_checks(self):
headers, data = self._requester.requestJsonAndCheck(<EOL>"<STR_LIT:GET>",<EOL>self.protection_url + "<STR_LIT>"<EOL>)<EOL>return github.RequiredStatusChecks.RequiredStatusChecks(self._requester, headers, data, completed=True)<EOL>
:calls: `GET /repos/:owner/:repo/branches/:branch/protection/required_status_checks <https://developer.github.com/v3/repos/branches>`_
:rtype: :class:`github.RequiredStatusChecks.RequiredStatusChecks`