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Secret Service report offers new details on failures during Trump assassination attempt
Read full article: Secret Service report offers new details on failures during Trump assassination attemptA new Secret Service report into the July assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump says multiple staffers knew about clear line-of-sight risks but found them “acceptable."
'Stunning security failures' led to assassination attempt at Trump rally, House report finds
Read full article: 'Stunning security failures' led to assassination attempt at Trump rally, House report findsThe shooting at former President Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally in July was “preventable and should not have happened."
Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges
Read full article: Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty to federal chargesA man who authorities say spent 12 hours camped outside Donald Trump’s golf course before Secret Service spotted him with a rifle has pleaded not guilty to federal charges including attempted assassination.
Hearing on Trump assassination attempts says Pennsylvania failure was by Secret Service
Read full article: Hearing on Trump assassination attempts says Pennsylvania failure was by Secret ServiceMembers of a bipartisan House task force investigating the Trump assassination attempts emphasized during their first hearing that the Secret Service, not local authorities, was responsible for failures in planning and communications that led to a gunman being able to open fire on former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania.
Senate confirms commander of US Army forces in the Pacific after Tuberville drops objections
Read full article: Senate confirms commander of US Army forces in the Pacific after Tuberville drops objectionsThe Senate has confirmed a new commander of U.S. Army forces in the Pacific after Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville dropped his objections and allowed a quick vote on the nomination.
Intelligence officials have briefed the Trump campaign on Iranian threats. A look at what's known
Read full article: Intelligence officials have briefed the Trump campaign on Iranian threats. A look at what's knownU.S. authorities say intelligence officials held a briefing for Donald Trump's campaign at the campaign's request to review Iranian threats on the candidate.
Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempting an assassination
Read full article: Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempting an assassinationA man who authorities say staked out Donald Trump for 12 hours on his golf course in Florida and wrote of his desire to kill him has been indicted on charges that he attempted to assassinate the former president.
Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December
Read full article: Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into DecemberCongressional leaders have a deal on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months.
The Secret Service again faces scrutiny after another gunman targets Trump
Read full article: The Secret Service again faces scrutiny after another gunman targets TrumpThe Secret Service is under scrutiny again — this time after a gunman hid in the shrubs along the fence of former President Donald Trump’s golf course for 12 hours.
Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours, records show
Read full article: Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours, records showThe man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a Florida golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours.
Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as 'target of opportunity,' FBI official says
Read full article: Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as 'target of opportunity,' FBI official saysA senior FBI official says the gunman in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden and saw the Pennsylvania campaign rally where he opened fire last month as a "target of opportunity."
Few Americans trust the Secret Service after a gunman nearly killed Trump, an AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Few Americans trust the Secret Service after a gunman nearly killed Trump, an AP-NORC poll findsFew Americans have high confidence in the Secret Service’s ability to keep presidential candidates safe after last month’s attempt on Donald Trump’s life.
NYC man accused of damaging license plates on Secret Service vehicles guarding VP's stepdaughter
Read full article: NYC man accused of damaging license plates on Secret Service vehicles guarding VP's stepdaughterA Manhattan software developer was arrested and charged Tuesday with damaging the license plates on two SUVs that belonged to a Secret Service detail assigned to protect Vice President Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter.
Secret Service chief noted a 'zero fail mission.' After Trump rally, she's facing calls to resign
Read full article: Secret Service chief noted a 'zero fail mission.' After Trump rally, she's facing calls to resignThe Secret Service and its director, Kimberly Cheatle, are under intense scrutiny after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Signs of trouble at Trump rally were evident in minutes before gunman opened fire
Read full article: Signs of trouble at Trump rally were evident in minutes before gunman opened fireSigns of trouble were evident in the minutes before shots rang out at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania: Police had a report of a suspicious man pacing near the magnetometers and were apparently exchanging photos of the suspect.
What is known and not known about the attempt on Trump's life and its aftermath
Read full article: What is known and not known about the attempt on Trump's life and its aftermathDetails so far about the man who authorities say tried to kill former President Donald Trump amount to little more than a stick-figure drawing.
Republican National Committee’s headquarters evacuated after vials of blood are addressed to Trump
Read full article: Republican National Committee’s headquarters evacuated after vials of blood are addressed to TrumpThe Republican National Committee’s Washington headquarters was briefly evacuated as police investigated two vials of blood addressed to former President Donald Trump.
A driver dies after crashing into a security barrier around the White House complex, authorities say
Read full article: A driver dies after crashing into a security barrier around the White House complex, authorities sayPolice in the nation's capital say a driver has died after a vehicle crashed into an outer perimeter gate of the White House complex.
At conservative gala, Trump remarks show challenges in GOP Black voter outreach
Read full article: At conservative gala, Trump remarks show challenges in GOP Black voter outreachA gala thrown by the Black Conservative Federation over the weekend drew condemnation from Democrats after its guest of honor, Donald Trump, addressed the largely Black audience with remarks that played to racial stereotypes about the criminalization of African Americans.
Nikki Haley requests Secret Service protection after growing threats on campaign, report says
Read full article: Nikki Haley requests Secret Service protection after growing threats on campaign, report saysFormer U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has requested Secret Service protection after receiving a growing number of threats during her 2024 presidential campaign.
Lacrosse lesson scam targets Houston-area high school athlete, loses nearly $2K before Christmas
Read full article: Lacrosse lesson scam targets Houston-area high school athlete, loses nearly $2K before ChristmasA local coaching scam may soon have the attention of the Secret Service after a student-athlete agreed to provide private coaching lessons and days later lost thousands of dollars.
Report: Deputies were justified when they fired at SUV that blasted through Mar-a-Lago checkpoint
Read full article: Report: Deputies were justified when they fired at SUV that blasted through Mar-a-Lago checkpointA Florida sheriff's office has concluded that two of its deputies were justified when they opened fire on a driver who sped through a checkpoint outside then-President Donald Trump's home.
Man who posed as agent and offered gifts to Secret Service sentenced to nearly 3 years
Read full article: Man who posed as agent and offered gifts to Secret Service sentenced to nearly 3 yearsA man accused of pretending to be a federal agent and offering gifts and free apartments to Secret Service officers has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison.
Secret Service agents protecting Biden's granddaughter open fire when 3 people try to break into SUV
Read full article: Secret Service agents protecting Biden's granddaughter open fire when 3 people try to break into SUVSecret Service agents protecting President Joe Biden’s granddaughter opened fire after three people tried to break into an unmarked Secret Service vehicle in Washington.
Biden's dog Commander has bitten Secret Service officers 10 times in four months, records show
Read full article: Biden's dog Commander has bitten Secret Service officers 10 times in four months, records showSecret Service records show that President Joe Biden's dog Commander has bitten or attacked agency officers stationed at the White House 10 times between October 2022 and January.
Suspicious powder found at the White House when Biden was gone was cocaine, AP sources say
Read full article: Suspicious powder found at the White House when Biden was gone was cocaine, AP sources sayA preliminary test has shown that a suspicious substance found at the White House on Sunday was cocaine.
Driver arrested and Nazi flag seized after truck crashes into security barriers near the White House
Read full article: Driver arrested and Nazi flag seized after truck crashes into security barriers near the White HouseThe Secret Service in Washington D.C. says a box truck driver has been detained after crashing into the barriers of Lafayette Square Monday night.
House panel: Trump's bills to Secret Service 'exorbitant'
Read full article: House panel: Trump's bills to Secret Service 'exorbitant'Donald Trump’s private company arranged for the Secret Service to pay for rooms at his properties in excess of government-approved rates at least 40 times — including two charges for more than $1,100 per room, per night.
Accounts deceivable: Email scam costliest type of cybercrime
Read full article: Accounts deceivable: Email scam costliest type of cybercrimeBusiness Email Compromise scams are a type of crime where criminals hack into email accounts, pretend to be someone they’re not and fool victims into sending money to unintended places.
Texas man arrested on weapons charge near Vice President Kamala Harris’ home
Read full article: Texas man arrested on weapons charge near Vice President Kamala Harris’ homeWASHINGTON – District of Columbia police on Wednesday arrested a man near the vice president’s residence on a weapons charge. Vice President Kamala Harris does not live at the home yet. The man was seen on Massachusetts Avenue and was detained by Secret Service officers stationed near the residence following an intelligence bulletin from Texas, the Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement. Harris and her husband have not moved in yet because of renovations to the home in Northwest D.C. near the U.S. The Secret Service referred questions to the Metropolitan Police.
Secret Service tells press to leave White House grounds in highly unusual move
Read full article: Secret Service tells press to leave White House grounds in highly unusual moveThe US Secret Service on Monday evening told members of the White House press corps to immediately leave the White House grounds, a highly unusual decision that did not immediately come with an explanation. The decision came during an ongoing demonstration in Lafayette Square, across the street from the White House where protestors were trying to bring down a statue of former President Andrew Jackson that stands in the middle of the park. Last month, Trump was briefly taken to the underground bunker for a period of time as protesters gathered outside the White House, according to a White House official and a law enforcement source. Following that episode, the White House cautioned staffers who must go to work to hide their passes until they reach a Secret Service entry point and to hide them as they leave, according to an email which was viewed by CNN. He remained at the boarded-up building, brandishing a Bible for the cameras, for only a matter of minutes before returning to the White House.
Trump briefly taken to underground bunker during Friday’s White House protests
Read full article: Trump briefly taken to underground bunker during Friday’s White House protests(CNN) -- As protesters gathered outside the White House Friday night in Washington, DC, President Donald Trump was briefly taken to the underground bunker for a period of time, according to a White House official and a law enforcement source. Trump has repeatedly praised the Secret Service for its handling of the protests outside the White House Friday night in the wake of George Floyd's death last week in Minneapolis. ET, Friday night outside the White House, had mostly quieted down by 3:30 a.m. The crowd thinned out and Secret Service officers were able to expand their perimeter and barriers around Lafayette Park across from the White House. Six arrests were made during the protests, the Secret Service confirmed in a statement Saturday afternoon.
Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged
Read full article: Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests ragedWASHINGTON Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades. They sparked one of the highest alerts on the White House complex since the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001 . The White House does not comment on security protocols and decisions, said White House spokesman Judd Deere. Secret Service protocol would have called for all those under the agency's protection to be in the underground shelter. In recent days security at the White House has been reinforced by the National Guard and additional personnel from the Secret Service and the U.S. Park Police.