America 250 celebrations bring extraordinary security challenge to Washington Hundreds of thousands are expected in Washington, D.C., for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s freedom The Independent UK · Jun 29
Trump to return to Washington Hilton for first time since assassination attempt at Correspondents’ Dinner He cut his last appearance at the hotel short after a man with a gun tried to rush the ballroom The Independent UK · Jun 26
Democrats seek probe of Secret Service disbursements Top Democratic appropriators are calling on the Government Accountability Office to probe the Trump administration’s release of nearly $400 million of taxpayer funds for a White House East Wing modernization project that includes a ballroom. Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, who is the ranking Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, and… Roll Call · Jun 23
Metal Band GWAR Says Secret Service Contacted It Over Mock Onstage Execution of Trump The sci-fi scumlords GWAR have been killing presidents onstage for years, but until now they say they've never had problems with the Secret Service. Reason · Jun 23
Top Justice Department officials can remain part of prosecution of press gala attack, judge rules A federal judge has denied a request to disqualify top Justice Department officials from supervising the prosecution of the man charged with trying to kill President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner The Independent UK · Jun 22
Former U.S. Secret Service agent says bringing your authentic self to work stifles teamwork: ’You don’t get high performers, you get sloppiness’ “Could you imagine if I brought my authentic New York self to every interrogation I did?” asked former Secret Service agent Evy Poumpouras. Fortune · Jun 21
The Secret Service Is Mad Kash Patel Torpedoed an Ongoing Drone Plot Investigation With a Premature Social Media Post The UFC Freedom 250 event was already making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The Mary Sue · Jun 19
Trump administration redirects Secret Service funding to ‘White House security measures’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 18
Trump’s budget office quietly redirects $352M to White House ‘security’ as ballroom construction continues White House ballroom to cost $600M, according to an internal projection, with half coming from taxpayer dollars The Independent UK · Jun 18
Trump administration quietly shifts $352m in federal funds for White House ballroom Funds meant for Secret Service were transferred to project president promised would be financed by private donations The Guardian - US · Jun 18
The Charlie Kirk Pattern: Kash Patel Accused of Compromising Murder and Terror Cases for Personal Branding FBI Director Kash Patel is criticised for announcing sensitive investigation details prematurely, raising concerns about balancing transparency and secrecy in politically sensitive cases. International Business Times UK · Jun 18
Trump Ballroom Likely To Cost Hundreds Of Millions In Taxpayer Money: Report President Trump's ballroom and bunker project will likely cost taxpayers about $300 million, despite his past comments that it would be entirely funded by private donors, the Washington Post reported. International Business Times · Jun 17
Kash Patel UFC Leak: Secret Service Claims FBI Chief Blew Cover Of Secret Probe With Active Threat Ongoing A premature social media post by FBI Director Kash Patel exposed a covert investigation into a White House event plot, sparking internal conflict and complicating the ongoing manhunt. International Business Times UK · Jun 17
Trump UFC White House Plot Reveals Alleged Hit List Naming Musk, Vance and Netanyahu A plot to attack a White House event with drones was thwarted, leading to five arrests. The incident highlights security risks from evolving technologies. International Business Times UK · Jun 17
Roll Call · Jun 16 Secret Service disbursements raise questions on ballroom funding The White House budget office released $351.6 million to the Secret Service on Friday for “White House Security Measures,” amid mounting criticism that taxpayer dollars may be tapped to help pay for President Donald Trump’s planned East Wing ballroom. A database that tracks “apportionments” made by the Office of Management…
The Independent UK · Jun 16 Secret Service enraged at FBI Director Kash Patel after premature announcement about UFC event terror plot: report ‘Don’t choke on your own smoke,’ the deputy director for the Secret Service remarked in a news conference Tuesday
The Independent UK · Jun 16 Trump’s ballroom now set to cost $600 million - with half coming from taxpayers, new report reveals Internal cost estimates suggest the project was always expected to depend significantly on taxpayer money
Salon · Jun 15 Trump's UFC bash a gift to billionaires The White House was privatized for the financial benefit of Trump's wealthy allies
The Independent UK · Jun 15 Banned UFC fighter removed from White House event by US Secret Service Middleweight champion Sean Strickland, one of the UFC’s most controversial fighters, claimed he was banned from this week’s events – before photos were taken of him being escorted off the grounds
The Independent UK · Jun 12 Bystander wounded in shooting near White House still undergoing treatment, has retained a lawyer A 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
International Business Times UK · Jun 11 Secret Service Called In After '8647' Marking Found on National Mall in Washington, DC A mysterious '8647' marking appeared on the National Mall, prompting a federal investigation. The numbers are linked to political opposition against President Trump, raising security concerns.
The Economic Times · Jun 11 'If US Secret Service took lessons from Jaunpur police...': Metal detector inserted in candidates' mouths during UP constable exam. Watch viral video A viral video shows security personnel inserting metal detectors into candidates' mouths during the Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment Examination, sparking hygiene and health concerns. The examination saw nearly 28.87 lakh candidates competing for 32,679 vacancies across 1,183 centres under tight security.
International Business Times UK · Jun 9 Trump Booed at NBA Finals: POTUS Nods Off as 'Enormous Black Bruises' on His Hand Spark Fresh Health Concerns President Trump's attendance at the NBA Finals sparked controversy due to crowd reactions and health concerns, overshadowing the historic nature of his visit as the first sitting US president to attend the event.