Bill aims to remove Secret Service protection from convicted felons, with Trump as potential target
The summary provided in the given HTML snippet is about a Democratic House representative introducing a bill to end Secret Service protection for convicted felons, specifically mentioning former President Donald Trump’s potential loss of protection if convicted. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) introduced the legislation stating the termination of protection upon sentencing following conviction. The summary covers a Democratic House representative’s bill aiming to revoke Secret Service protection for convicted felons, notably addressing the potential impact on former President Donald Trump. Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi introduced the legislation, which specifies the cessation of protection after conviction sentencing.
One Democratic House representative has filed legislation that would block convicted felons from being protected by the Secret Service — which would affect former President Donald Trump if he is convicted in his trial.
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) introduced legislation on Friday that stated Secret Service protection would “terminate for any person upon sentencing following conviction for a Federal or State offense that is punishable for a term of imprisonment of at least one year.”
The DISGRACED Former Protectees Act reasons those convicted of crimes and sentenced to prison would cause “potential for conflicting lines of authority within prisons.” Additionally, it would “allow judges to weigh the sentencing of individuals without having to factor in the logistical concerns of convicts with Secret Service protection.”
While Trump isn’t named as the main purpose of the legislation, the bill’s fact sheet says his “unprecedented 91 felony charges in Federal and State courts across the country have created a new exigency that Congress must address.”
The bill also says it would apply to Trump if he is convicted. Thompson is a Trump critic, as he was the Jan. 6 committee chairman and recently called an “election integrity” event he held with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) a “sham.”
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The Washington Examiner reached out to Thompson’s office for comment but did not receive a response.
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