Exploitation operation in Bexar County leads to 14 arrests, BCSO and US Secret Service says
Read full article: Exploitation operation in Bexar County leads to 14 arrests, BCSO and US Secret Service saysThe Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Secret Service held a joint press conference Wednesday morning to announce the results of an operation on combating human exploitation.
Bystander wounded in shooting near White House still undergoing treatment, has retained a lawyer
Read full article: Bystander wounded in shooting near White House still undergoing treatment, has retained a lawyerA bystander wounded during an exchange of gunfire near the White House last month is an active-duty soldier and is still being treated for his wounds, according to the law firm he has retained.
Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint
Read full article: Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpointThe bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers remains in serious condition.
Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request
Read full article: Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security requestRepublican senators say they need more details on a $1 billion security proposal for the White House, including a proposed $220 million to secure President Donald Trump’s new East Wing ballroom.
Senate Republicans move ahead with $1B for Trump's ballroom security as Democrats pledge to fight
Read full article: Senate Republicans move ahead with $1B for Trump's ballroom security as Democrats pledge to fightSenate Republicans say they will move forward with a proposal to give the Secret Service up to $1 billion for security upgrades to Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project.
Man charged in DC shooting was walking along the path of Vance's motorcade, agent says
Read full article: Man charged in DC shooting was walking along the path of Vance's motorcade, agent saysA man accused of firing a gun at law enforcement officers near the Washington Monument this week was walking along the path of Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade before the shooting.
Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington Monument
Read full article: Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington MonumentA man spotted carrying a gun near the White House complex was shot by law enforcement officers after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument.
Republicans in Congress push for Trump's White House ballroom after shooting at media dinner
Read full article: Republicans in Congress push for Trump's White House ballroom after shooting at media dinnerRepublicans in Congress have launched new efforts to approve and pay for President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom at the White House.
Here's what we know about security measures at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner
Read full article: Here's what we know about security measures at the White House Correspondents' Association dinnerOfficials say the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting was believed to be a hotel guest.
How cryptocurrency ATMs play into scammers’ plans and how to avoid them
Read full article: How cryptocurrency ATMs play into scammers’ plans and how to avoid themAmid the continued popularity of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, it’s not hard to find cryptocurrency ATMs or kiosks at gas stations and neighborhood corner stores. But it’s not hard to find them at the center of various scam attempts, either.
Man arrested for attempting to solicit minors online, Bexar County sheriff says
Read full article: Man arrested for attempting to solicit minors online, Bexar County sheriff saysA 59-year-old man was arrested for attempting to solicit minors after he reached out to undercover investigators, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities say
Read full article: Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities sayAuthorities say a man was taken into custody after driving his van into a security barrier at the White House, The Secret Service says the man crashed into the temporary security barrier Wednesday morning just before 6:30 a.m. He was immediately arrested by officers from the Secret Service’s uniformed division.
Man arrested for attempting to solicit 14-year-old girl online, BCSO says
Read full article: Man arrested for attempting to solicit 14-year-old girl online, BCSO saysA 33-year-old man was arrested for attempting to solicit a minor Friday after he reached out to an undercover U.S. Secret Service agent who instructed others on how to catch child predators, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) said.
Man who broke windows at Vance's Ohio home is detained, the Secret Service says
Read full article: Man who broke windows at Vance's Ohio home is detained, the Secret Service saysThe U.S. Secret Service says a man who broke windows at Vice President JD Vance’s Ohio home and caused other property damage has been detained.
Federal, local law enforcement teams crack down on credit card skimmers in San Antonio
Read full article: Federal, local law enforcement teams crack down on credit card skimmers in San AntonioMembers of the U.S. Secret Service teamed up with San Antonio police to seek out skimmers in credit card machines.
How a SIM farm like the one found near the UN threatens telecom networks
Read full article: How a SIM farm like the one found near the UN threatens telecom networksThe U.S. Secret Service has found and is quietly dismantling a massive network of “SIM farms” across the New York area just as world leaders gather for meetings at the United Nations.
In post-Jan. 6 era, 600 officers train for riots as threats to lawmakers climb toward record high
Read full article: In post-Jan. 6 era, 600 officers train for riots as threats to lawmakers climb toward record highThe U.S. Capitol Police have led a massive training exercise in Maryland to improve coordination among law enforcement agencies.
JD Vance went kayaking for his birthday. Secret Service had the river level raised
Read full article: JD Vance went kayaking for his birthday. Secret Service had the river level raisedVice President JD Vance’s security detail had an Ohio river’s water level raised last weekend to accommodate a kayaking trip he and his family took for his 41st birthday.
Trump wants one of the agents who covered him after he was shot to lead the Secret Service
Read full article: Trump wants one of the agents who covered him after he was shot to lead the Secret ServicePresident-elect Donald Trump will choose as leader of the Secret Service one of the agents who covered him after a gunman opened fire at the candidate during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Fitness app Strava gives away location of Biden, Trump and other leaders, French newspaper says
Read full article: Fitness app Strava gives away location of Biden, Trump and other leaders, French newspaper saysFrench newspaper Le Monde reported that highly confidential movements of some of the world’s most powerful leaders, including Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, could easily be tracked online through a fitness app used by their bodyguards.
Two men shot during Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump say Secret Service failed them
Read full article: Two men shot during Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump say Secret Service failed themTwo men who were shot during the first assassination attempt on Donald Trump this summer say the U.S. Secret Service failed in protecting the former president and other bystanders at the campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Trump's campaign requests military aircraft and armored vehicles in response to threats from Iran
Read full article: Trump's campaign requests military aircraft and armored vehicles in response to threats from IranDonald Trump’s campaign has requested a slew of stepped-up security measures, including military aircraft to transport the former president in the race’s final stretch, amid growing threats from Iran.
The Secret Service is investigating a report that an agent groped a Harris staff member
Read full article: The Secret Service is investigating a report that an agent groped a Harris staff memberA U.S. Secret Service agent has been accused of groping and sexually harassing a vice presidential staff member during a trip last week.
Secret Service’s next challenge: Keeping scores of world leaders safe at the UN General Assembly
Read full article: Secret Service’s next challenge: Keeping scores of world leaders safe at the UN General AssemblyNext week’s high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly is bringing more than 140 world leaders to New York City, including the leaders of Israel, the Palestinians and Ukraine.
House unanimously votes to boost Trump security as Congress scrambles to ensure candidate safety
Read full article: House unanimously votes to boost Trump security as Congress scrambles to ensure candidate safetyLawmakers are scrambling to ensure that the U.S. Secret Service has enough money and resources to keep the nation’s presidential candidates safe amid repeated threats of violence.
Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says
Read full article: Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI saysThe FBI says Donald Trump was the target of “what appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Next year's Jan. 6 election certification will get extra security to prevent another riot
Read full article: Next year's Jan. 6 election certification will get extra security to prevent another riotIn an effort to prevent another riot like the one on Jan. 6, 2021, the Homeland Security secretary has designated the congressional count and certification of the presidential election as a national special security event.
At least 5 Secret Service agents have been placed on modified duty after Trump assassination attempt
Read full article: At least 5 Secret Service agents have been placed on modified duty after Trump assassination attemptAt least five Secret Service agents have been placed on modified duty after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in July.
Body camera footage shows local police anger at Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt
Read full article: Body camera footage shows local police anger at Secret Service after Trump assassination attemptA local police officer told a fellow officer after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump that he warned the Secret Service days earlier that the building where the 20-year-old gunman opened fire needed to be secured.
Ted Cruz, Secret Service leader tangle at Senate hearing over assassination attempt
Read full article: Ted Cruz, Secret Service leader tangle at Senate hearing over assassination attemptCruz accused the U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday of making a politically motivated decision to deny former President Donald Trump extra security.
Acting Secret Service director says he's 'ashamed' after the Trump assassination attempt
Read full article: Acting Secret Service director says he's 'ashamed' after the Trump assassination attemptThe Secret Service’s acting director has told lawmakers he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured.
Chicago police chief says out-of-town police won't be posted in city neighborhoods during DNC
Read full article: Chicago police chief says out-of-town police won't be posted in city neighborhoods during DNCChicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling says outside police agencies that’ll help secure the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month won’t be posted in city neighborhoods.
Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally
Read full article: Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rallyThe director of the Secret Service has resigned in the aftermath of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Conservatives use shooting at Trump rally to attack DEI efforts at Secret Service
Read full article: Conservatives use shooting at Trump rally to attack DEI efforts at Secret ServiceSeveral Republican lawmakers seized on gender and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the Secret Service as among the reasons for security lapses during the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says 'we failed'
Read full article: Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says 'we failed'The Secret Service's director says the roof where a shooter opened fire at Donald Trump's Pennsylvania rally was identified as a potential vulnerability days before the event.
Homeland Security secretary names independent panel to review Trump assassination attempt
Read full article: Homeland Security secretary names independent panel to review Trump assassination attemptU.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has appointed a bipartisan, independent panel to review this month’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Officials said Sunday that the panel members will have extensive law enforcement and security experience to conduct a review of the planning for and actions taken by the Secret Service and other law enforcement.
The Secret Service acknowledges denying some past requests by Trump's campaign for tighter security
Read full article: The Secret Service acknowledges denying some past requests by Trump's campaign for tighter securityThe Secret Service is now acknowledging that it denied some requests by Republican Donald Trump's campaign for more security at his events.
This is how Secret Service protection has changed for presidents over the years
Read full article: This is how Secret Service protection has changed for presidents over the yearsAs the world has vastly changed, so has protection for presidents since the days when the public could come to the White House to meet Abraham Lincoln.
What to know about the Secret Service's Counter Sniper Team
Read full article: What to know about the Secret Service's Counter Sniper TeamScrutiny of the U.S. Secret Service continues to grow after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Multiple failures, multiple investigations: Unraveling the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
Read full article: Multiple failures, multiple investigations: Unraveling the attempted assassination of Donald TrumpMultiple investigations have been launched into the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
Iran threat prompted more security at Trump rally as officials warn of potential for copycat attacks
Read full article: Iran threat prompted more security at Trump rally as officials warn of potential for copycat attacksFederal law enforcement officials are warning of possible copycat attacks or retaliatory violence after the attempt on Donald Trump’s life, as a visibly stronger security detail surrounds the Republican nominee and President Joe Biden.
Trump's escape from disaster by mere inches reveals a tiny margin with seismic impact
Read full article: Trump's escape from disaster by mere inches reveals a tiny margin with seismic impactFormer President Donald Trump had a narrow escape in Saturday’s assassination attempt - the projectile that whizzed toward him in an assassination attempt left the Republican presidential candidate with a bloodied right ear, initially shaken but otherwise unharmed and ready to continue his campaign.
T-shirts with image of Trump raising his fist after assassination attempt are for sale in China
Read full article: T-shirts with image of Trump raising his fist after assassination attempt are for sale in ChinaImages of the moment have already been splashed across the world’s front pages and papered many corners of the internet.
A timeline of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump
Read full article: A timeline of the assassination attempt on former President Donald TrumpSome time on July 13, before Donald Trump's evening campaign rally in Pennsylvania, officials say Thomas Matthew Crooks bought 50 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition for his AK-15-style rifle in Bethel Parks and drove north to the political event.
Amid chaos and gunfire, Trump raised his fist and projected a characteristic image of defiance
Read full article: Amid chaos and gunfire, Trump raised his fist and projected a characteristic image of defianceDonald Trump had just been struck and was bleeding from the head after a barrage of bullets rang out at his Pennsylvania rally when his Secret Service agents gave the go-ahead that it was safe to move from the stage.
The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close
Read full article: The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so closeThe U.S. Secret Service is investigating how a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough to shoot and injure former President Donald Trump at his rally in Pennsylvania.
Condemnation of Trump rally shooting crosses party lines, and blame game and calls for probe begin
Read full article: Condemnation of Trump rally shooting crosses party lines, and blame game and calls for probe beginRepublican and Democratic leaders, as well as some international friends and foes, are expressing shock following the news that gunfire had broken out during a Donald Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania — and relief that the former president survived the attack.
Secret Service head says RNC security plans not final as protesters allege free speech restrictions
Read full article: Secret Service head says RNC security plans not final as protesters allege free speech restrictionsThe head of the U.S. Secret Service says security plans for the Republican National Convention are still being determined as protesters blasted restrictions they claimed will violate free speech with just weeks until the event.
Chicago police tweak mass arrests policy ahead of Democratic National Convention
Read full article: Chicago police tweak mass arrests policy ahead of Democratic National ConventionChicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling is touting the nation's second-largest police department as fully prepared for protests ahead of the Democratic National Convention, including on a new mass arrest policy.
Nikki Haley's request for Secret Service protection one step away from final approval
Read full article: Nikki Haley's request for Secret Service protection one step away from final approvalTop congressional leaders have recommended that Nikki Haley receive protection from the U.S. Secret Service after she reported a growing number of threats during her 2024 presidential campaign.
Man arrested after trespassing twice in one day at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s home in Los Angeles
Read full article: Man arrested after trespassing twice in one day at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s home in Los AngelesPolice say they have arrested a man who trespassed twice in one day at the California home of independent presidential candidate Robert F.
Biden's dog Commander no longer at White House after biting incidents
Read full article: Biden's dog Commander no longer at White House after biting incidentsPresident Joe Biden’s dog, Commander, is “not presently on the White House campus” following a series of biting incidents involving White House staff and U.S. Secret Service officers.
No fingerprints, DNA sample or leads from cocaine found at the White House, the Secret Service says
Read full article: No fingerprints, DNA sample or leads from cocaine found at the White House, the Secret Service saysNo 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 the Secret Service investigation obtained by The Associated Press.
Secondary test of powder found in West Wing lobby shows it's cocaine, Biden briefed on investigation
Read full article: Secondary test of powder found in West Wing lobby shows it's cocaine, Biden briefed on investigationPresident Joe Biden has been briefed on the investigation into the discovery of cocaine on the lobby floor of the White House West Wing, and thinks it is “incredibly important” for the Secret Service to determine how it got there.
AP Sources: Unknown man slipped undetected inside the home of White House official
Read full article: AP Sources: Unknown man slipped undetected inside the home of White House officialAn unknown man managed to slip undetected inside the home of White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, according to two people familiar with the investigation.
Littlest intruder: Toddler crawls through White House fence
Read full article: Littlest intruder: Toddler crawls through White House fenceA toddler on Tuesday earned the title of one of the tiniest White House intruders after he squeezed through the metal fencing on the north side of the executive mansion.
‘We want to be proactive’: North East ISD hires Secret Service agent for new security position
Read full article: ‘We want to be proactive’: North East ISD hires Secret Service agent for new security positionA 29-year veteran of the federal agency, Paul Duran is currently the head the of the San Antonio Secret Service Field Office. When he starts his new role with NEISD on Oct. 3, Duran will establish and enforce safety and security procedures.
Secret Service recovers $286M in stolen pandemic loans
Read full article: Secret Service recovers $286M in stolen pandemic loansThe U.S. Secret Service said Friday that it has recovered $286 million in fraudulently obtained pandemic loans and is returning the money to the Small Business Administration.
DHS watchdog rebuffs lawmakers on Secret Service testimony
Read full article: DHS watchdog rebuffs lawmakers on Secret Service testimonyThe Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general has refused congressional requests for documents and staff testimony about the erasure of Secret Service communication related to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack at the Capitol.
Secret Service director delays retirement amid 1/6 scrutiny
Read full article: Secret Service director delays retirement amid 1/6 scrutinySecret Service Director James Murray is delaying his retirement as the agency deals with an inspector general’s investigation and congressional inquiries related to missing text messages around the time of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Watchdog says Secret Service deleted Jan. 6 text messages
Read full article: Watchdog says Secret Service deleted Jan. 6 text messagesA government watchdog has found that Secret Service agents deleted text messages sent and received around the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol after an inspector general requested them as part of the investigation into the insurrection.
Police ID Maryland man shot in incident at Peru envoy's home
Read full article: Police ID Maryland man shot in incident at Peru envoy's homeAuthorities have identified the man who was shot and killed by U.S. Secret Service officers this past week at the Washington residence of Peru’s ambassador to the United States.
Judge won't jail men accused of impersonating federal agents
Read full article: Judge won't jail men accused of impersonating federal agentsA federal judge has denied the government’s request to detain two men accused of posing as federal Homeland Security agents, tricking actual U.S. Secret Service officers and offering them free gifts and apartments at a luxury apartment building in Washington.
US: 2 posed as agents, gave gifts to Secret Service officers
Read full article: US: 2 posed as agents, gave gifts to Secret Service officersFederal prosecutors have charged two men they say were posing as federal agents, giving free apartments and other gifts to U.S. Secret Service agents, including one who worked on the first lady’s security detail.
Vice President’s husband whisked out of event following reported bomb threat
Read full article: Vice President’s husband whisked out of event following reported bomb threatDoug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, was hustled out of an event at a Washington high school by Secret Service agents following a bomb threat.
Secret Service: Nearly $100B stolen in pandemic relief funds
Read full article: Secret Service: Nearly $100B stolen in pandemic relief fundsThe U.S. Secret Service says nearly $100 billion has been stolen from COVID-19 relief programs set up to help businesses and people who lost their jobs due to the pandemic.
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School plotters often are bullied, suffer from depression
Read full article: School plotters often are bullied, suffer from depressionStudents who were making plans to attack schools showed the same types of troubled histories as those who carried them out. The study by the Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center is a twist on the study of school shootings. It's a companion report to its study in 2019 on student attackers, the most comprehensive analysis of school shootings since the 1999 Columbine High School killings. One-third conducted research into previous school shootings, like the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School attack in Newtown, Connecticut, where 27 people, mostly first-graders, were killed. Ad“First and foremost, targeted violence is preventable if communities can identify warning signs and intervene,” Driscoll said.
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Biden's inauguration goes off with no security issues
Read full article: Biden's inauguration goes off with no security issuesWASHINGTON – Troops in riot gear lined the sidewalks, but there were no crowds. Law enforcement officials contended not only with the potential for outside threats but also with rising concerns about an insider attack. There were a few scattered arrests but no major protests or serious disruptions in the city during Biden's inauguration ceremony. Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, confirmed that Guard members had been removed and sent home, but said only two cases were related to inappropriate comments or texts related to the inauguration. In addition to the thousands of National Guard troops, hundreds of law enforcement officers from agencies around the country were also brought into Washington.
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12 National Guard members with ties to right-wing militia groups, extremist views removed from Biden inauguration
Read full article: 12 National Guard members with ties to right-wing militia groups, extremist views removed from Biden inaugurationTwo other U.S. officials told The Associated Press that all 12 were found to have ties with right-wing militia groups or posted extremist views online. The FBI has been working to vet all 25,000 National Guard in town. But the FBI has also warned law enforcement officials about the possibility that right-wing fringe groups could pose as members of the National Guard, according to two law enforcement officials familiar with the matter. Neither Hokanson, nor Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman would provide details on the comments or texts made by the two Guard members. The Associated Press obtained the “all concerned” message sent to all National Guard troops coming to Washington.
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The Latest: Trump declassifies Crossfire Hurricane material
Read full article: The Latest: Trump declassifies Crossfire Hurricane material___HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PRESIDENT-ELECT JOE BIDEN’S INAUGURATION:President-elect Joe Biden appeared at a memorial for COVID-19 victims at the Lincoln Memorial on Tuesday evening. ___4:45 p.m.President Donald Trump does not mention his successor, Democrat Joe Biden, by name in his farewell address. A person familiar with Pence’s schedule cited “logistical challenges” in getting from the air base to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremonies on Wednesday. The information was passed from the National Guard Bureau to the D.C. National Guard. ___10:45 a.m.Three new Democratic senators are set to be sworn into office after President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday.
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Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp
Read full article: Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless campRehearsal resumed not long afterward, accompanied by frequent passes by a helicopter patrolling the skies over the Capitol. Law enforcement officials said there was no threat to the public and the fire was not believed to be a threat to the inauguration. Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard, said such vetting “is standard” and that he was “not concerned about” insider threats in the Guard. The Associated Press obtained the “all concerned” message sent to all the National Guard troops coming to Washington. People involved in the rehearsal said security officials yelled “this is not a drill.”The lockdown was lifted about an hour later.
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Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp
Read full article: Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless campRehearsal resumed not long afterward, accompanied by frequent passes by a helicopter patrolling the skies over the Capitol. Law enforcement officials said there was no threat to the public and the fire was not believed to be a threat to the inauguration. The Associated Press obtained the “all concerned” message sent to all the National Guard troops coming to Washington. People involved in the rehearsal said security officials yelled “this is not a drill.”The lockdown was lifted about an hour later. __This story corrects that Andrew Johnson, not Andrew Jackson, was the last sitting president to not attend his successor’s inauguration.
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White House staff, Secret Service eye virus with fear, anger
Read full article: White House staff, Secret Service eye virus with fear, angerAs he arrived back at the White House on Monday evening, the president defiantly removed his face mask and stopped to pose on a balcony within feet of a White House photographer. Nonetheless, the mood within the White House remains somber, with staff fearful they may have been exposed to the virus. Residence staff in direct contact with the first family are tested daily and support staff are tested every 48 hours. It’s not the first time a White House has had to contend with a virus. During the flu pandemic of 1918, President Woodrow Wilson was infected as were members of his family and White House staff, including his secretary and several Secret Service members, according to the White House Historical Association.
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Shooting near White House interrupts Trump's briefing on TV
Read full article: Shooting near White House interrupts Trump's briefing on TVThe White House complex was not breached and no one under Secret Service protection was in danger, said Tom Sullivan, chief of the Secret Service Uniformed Division. Trump had just begun a coronavirus briefing when a U.S. Secret Service agent escorted him from the briefing room. The White House was placed on lockdown following the incident. An internal review of the shooting by the Secret Service was underway, and the Metropolitan Police Department was also investigating, a standard protocol. At the White House, Trump praised Secret Service personnel for their work in keeping him safe.
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Enjoy nature with “glamping” getaways
Read full article: Enjoy nature with “glamping” getawaysSAN ANTONIO – Stonewall Motor Lodge InnLocation: Highway 290 wine trail (between Johnson City and Fredericksburg)They have four cabins available. It was originally built in 1964 to house the U.S. Secret Service and Press Corp. when Lyndon B JOhnson became president. You can enjoy the Perdanales River and LBJ State Park, among other nature adventures. This package includes all the “glamping” perks, plus secure WiFi and a desk so you can remotely do your job and then take in the outdoors. You can choose how you like to enjoy the outdoors and take advantage of the Guadalupe River while you’re there.
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