John Wilkes Booth and the Confederate Secret Service in the Lincoln Assassination
The well-known story of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth is that he was a crazed lone gunman who operated with a small band of conspirators loyal to him — and much of the true story is detailed for the first time in a best-selling new book. Those who will not be defeated, The case is […]
Fox News: Secret Service Agents Fired at Would-Be Gunman Before He Could Take Aim at Trump
Fox News reported Sunday afternoon that a man who reportedly had opened fire on former President Donald Trump while he was … source
I was a Secret Service agent. Protecting presidents is not like in the movies.
Secret Service special agents appear in the 1993 Clint Eastwood film “The Front Lines of the Attack“I always answer, 'No, it's like the 1994 Nicolas Cage movie.'Protect Tess.” During my time as a special agent, there were moments of adrenaline and heightened focus when history and major geopolitical implications were at stake. For example, Sniper […]
The Fed’s Secret Tightening of Monetary Policy
Federal funds rate also rises The Federal Reserve's decision to cut the federal funds rate by 0.5 percentage points More significant increases in long-term rate estimates. of Economic forecast summary In forecasts released last week to coincide with the Fed's rate cut, the median forecast for the longer-term federal funds rate rose to 2.9%, the […]
Inside a secret summit of Afghan women’s rights activists – podcast | News
In August, the Taliban issued a “Vice and Virtue” law that banned women's voices from being heard in public. A few weeks later, more than 130 women traveled to Tirana, Albania, to attend the Afghan Women's Summit to discuss the Taliban's human rights abuses. Guardian reporter Annie Kelly At the conference, Afghan women spoke about […]
Secret Service performance rating falls to new low: Gallup
A new survey found that fewer than a third of American adults rate the U.S. Secret Service's job performance as “excellent” or “good.” Gallup Poll, It marked a new record low for the federal agency tasked with protecting the country's political leaders. The survey released Monday showed that for the first time in a decade, […]
Anthony Richardson’s goal-line shove was Colts’ secret weapon vs. Bears
It was a tough day at the office for Anthony Richardson on Sunday. Second-year pass pitcher Indianapolis Colts He struggled in the passing game and threw two brutal interceptions in Sunday's game. Chicago BearsOne of the interceptions was a pass that was deflected into the end zone, but the second, which came just before the […]
Secret Service uniformed officer accidentally shoots himself while on duty
close video Secret Service needs to be able to operate on its own: Charles Marino Former Department of Homeland Security senior adviser Charles Marino talks about the Secret Service's security response during the Trump-Butler rally, the acting director complains about a lack of resources, and a House bill on security protections for candidates. A United […]
Bill to Strengthen Secret Service Protection Unanimously Passes U.S. House
A bipartisan bill to overhaul and strengthen standards for the U.S. Secret Service following two assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump has been passed unanimously by the House of Representatives. Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) legislationPresident Trump signed into law a bill called the “Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024” […]
Secret Service Review of Trump Assassination Attempt Exposes Huge Failures
A summary of the Secret Service's internal investigation released on Friday found multiple failures in the near-fatal shooting of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally on July 13. A summary of the Secret Service's Office of Professional Conduct's initial mission assurance report said that a Secret Service advance team that first inspected the […]