Jul 18 Watch 5:54 Former Secret Service agent provides insight on security failures at Trump shooting By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins The Secret Service remains under intense scrutiny after the attempted assassination on former President Trump. Homeland security and congressional probes are underway and the agency’s director, Kimberly Cheatle, is expected to testify before the House Oversight Committee next week. Amna… Continue watching
Jul 17 Elevated security around Trump following assassination attempt keeps him walled off from RNC crowds By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump campaign officials declined to comment on the stepped-up security and how it might impact his interactions going forward. Continue reading
Jul 16 AP report: Secret Service boosted Trump protection after Iranian threat By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The additional resources did not prevent Saturday's attack at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania that left Trump injured to the ear, killed one rallygoer and severely injured two more when a 20-year-old with an AR-style rifle opened fire from a… Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 5:54 Secret Service under scrutiny after 'basic rules' not followed at Trump rally By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins The assassination attempt on former President Trump is raising major questions about the Secret Service and its security protocols. Chief among them, how was a 20-year-old with a rifle able to obtain a clear line of sight? Amna Nawaz discussed… Continue watching
Jul 15 WATCH: Mayorkas says U.S. in a 'very dynamic threat environment' after Trump rally attempted assassination By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press Threats to political candidates are common, but law enforcement officials have said that there has been an uptick in violent rhetoric since the weekend attack at the Trump rally. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro said both President Joe Biden and Donald… Continue reading
Jul 14 How could a gunman get close enough to shoot and injure Trump? The Secret Service is investigating By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The gunman, who officials said was killed by Secret Service personnel, fired multiple shots at the stage from an “elevated position outside of the rally venue,” the agency said. Continue reading
Jun 06 After protesters allege free speech violations, Secret Service says security plans for Republican convention not final By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The Secret Service says security plans for the RNC are still being determined after protesters said the restrictions will violate free speech. Continue reading
Jul 25 Biden's dog Commander bites Secret Service officers 10 times in four months, records show By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Secret Service records show that President Joe Biden's German Shepherd Dog Commander has bitten agency officers stationed at the White House 10 times between October 2022 and January. Continue reading
Jul 13 Secret Service closes White House cocaine investigation citing lack of evidence By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press No fingerprints or DNA turned up on the baggie of cocaine found in the West Wing lobby last week despite a sophisticated FBI crime lab analysis, and surveillance footage of the area didn't identify a suspect, according to summary of… Continue reading
Jul 05 WATCH: Secret Service investigating discovery of cocaine in the West Wing lobby, White House says By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press On Wednesday, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the White House had confidence in the Secret Service. “The president think it's incredibly important to get to the bottom of this,” she said. Continue reading