Acting USSS Director Ronald Rowe is actively seeking more resources for the Secret Service following the recent apparent assassination attempt at Donald Trump's Florida golf course. Lawmakers are debating whether the agency is underfunded or mismanaged, with concerns about implementing security improvements before the upcoming presidential election. Senate appropriators have urged the Secret Service to explore creative solutions for additional resources, such as overtime costs and technological advancements like drones.
Discussions are ongoing about potentially increasing funding for the Secret Service in the upcoming government funding extension, with estimates ranging from hundreds of millions of dollars to expediting existing budget spending. However, there is hesitancy among lawmakers to allocate more funds to an agency that has faced criticism for unresolved issues despite budget increases over the past decade.
