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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."
Florida sues Garland for blocking state probe into Trump assassination attempt
Read full article: Florida sues Garland for blocking state probe into Trump assassination attemptFlorida is suing to force the Justice Department to stop blocking the state’s investigation into the second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
'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. officials briefed Donald Trump’s campaign this week on Iranian threats against the Republican presidential nominee, but the briefing centered on previously reported threats and not a new plot.
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.
‘Praying for him:’ Local, state, national leaders react after shots fired at Trump rally
Read full article: ‘Praying for him:’ Local, state, national leaders react after shots fired at Trump rallyCentral Florida, state and national leaders reacted to the news of Donald Trump being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd.
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.
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.
Trump to deliver remarks Tuesday night after his arraignment
Read full article: Trump to deliver remarks Tuesday night after his arraignmentDonald Trump's campaign says the former president will deliver remarks Tuesday night in Florida after his scheduled arraignment in New York earlier that day on charges related to hush money payments.
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 during his presidency — 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.
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.
Secret Service launches sweeping pandemic fraud investigation
Read full article: Secret Service launches sweeping pandemic fraud investigationThe newly appointed coordinator for the U.S. Secret Service Pandemic Fraud division said law enforcement members of the Cyber Task Force are working leads to track stolen state and national benefits estimated to be between $63 billion to $100 billion or more.
News 6 anchor discovers $1,600 stolen by gas pump skimmer
Read full article: News 6 anchor discovers $1,600 stolen by gas pump skimmerORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 anchor Julie Broughton said she was stunned when she saw 17 debit card transactions for more than $1,600 listed on her January bank statement. “I thought, ‘My gosh, I’m never going to see this money again.’”News 6 contacted the Orlando Secret Service and presented Broughton’s debit card number to agents. It turns out her card was one of 235 debit and credit cards stolen by thieves who had installed a hidden pin hole camera and skimmer into a convenience store gas pump. Based on the purchase records, it appears Broughton’s data may have been stolen in November. ”But what I think about, though, is all the people who don’t sit across the room from Mike Holfeld.
Secret Service, News 6 launch investigation into elaborate unemployment scheme
Read full article: Secret Service, News 6 launch investigation into elaborate unemployment schemeNews 6 confirmed every person from that list of 22 people who applied for unemployment benefits with the Department of Economic Opportunity never worked for the company. Ad“I know that there are people out there hurting and they need unemployment (benefits)” she said. News 6 alerted the DEO’s fraud division and provided all 22 names and social security numbers listed on the claims. The Secret Service is convinced additional companies across the state are being targeted. The forms will reflect taxable unemployment benefits paid to someone using your name and social security number.
20-year-old admits mystery woman used his identity to apply for small business grant
Read full article: 20-year-old admits mystery woman used his identity to apply for small business grantThe first known case was reported on June 15 when News 6 viewer Monica DaSilva received approval for unemployment benefits from the state of Massachusetts. Because the agency is in an active investigation, Dotson limited his comments on the Secret Service investigation. But when Secret Service agents interviewed Maingot, he admitted a mystery woman offered a deal to use his identification to apply for a small business grant in exchange for 20% of the money. News 6 shared the case with the Secret Service and will continue to share cases that fit the identity theft profile benefits scheme. “There’s several individuals involved that do not have knowledge to the full extent of what is being asked of them to do,” Dotson told News 6.
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.