Senate unanimously passes bill bolstering presidential candidates’ Secret Service protection
Weeks after a near-back-to-back assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump, the Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan bill to strengthen Secret Service protection for key presidential candidates. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have introduced the Presidential Protection Act, which would increase U.S. Secret Service (USSS) protection for presidential candidates to the same […]
21-year-old rock climber falls, dies at storied ‘Close Encounters’ filming location: National Park Service
A 21-year-old rock climber from Wisconsin has been declared dead after a fall at Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming over the weekend. Stewart Philip Porter of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, died after falling while rappelling the second pitch of El Craco Diablo. According to the announcement: From the National Park Service. Shortly before 8 p.m. […]
New York Times to launch subscription service for podcasts
The New York Times is partnering with Apple Inc. and Spotify to offer subscription services for many of its popular podcasts, the company announced this week. Starting next month, listeners of The New York Times Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify will be able to sign up for unlimited access to the publication's shows, the […]
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 […]
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Rich Homie Quan, born Dequantes Devontay Lamar, is an Atlanta-born hitmaker. Quan’s father and manager, Corey Lamar, … source
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, […]
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” […]