{"id":2343893,"date":"2024-09-20T11:32:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T15:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-to-increase-secret-service-protections-for-trump-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-20T11:34:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T15:34:00","slug":"house-votes-to-increase-secret-service-protections-for-trump-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-to-increase-secret-service-protections-for-trump-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"House votes to increase Secret Service protections for Trump- Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-votes-to-increase-secret-service-protections-for-trump-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2343893&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The House of Representatives has\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-labor-board-blocks-construction-workers-from-union-exodus\/\" title=\"Biden Labor Board Blocks Construction Workers From Union Exodus\">unanimously voted<\/a> \u200bto enhance Secret Service protections for presidential candidates, particularly focusing on \u200cformer President Donald Trump and Vice President\u200d Kamala \u2064Harris. This decision, which passed with a 405-0 vote, grants candidates the same security level as\u2062 sitting presidents \u200bduring their campaigns. The legislation is a reaction\u2062 to \u200dtwo \u2062assassination attempts\u200d on Trump, highlighting the urgent need to address political violence. House Speaker Mike \u2062Johnson emphasized that this issue transcends partisan lines, noting Trump&#8217;s significant threat level. However, while \u2064the legislation mandates increased security from the Secret Service, it does not \u2063allocate \u200dadditional \u200dfunding, instead attributing the \u2063agency&#8217;s challenges to poor prioritization of resources. President Biden has also been involved \u2063in the discussions following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-joe-biden-and-kamala-harris-are-to-blame-for-latest-assassination-attempt-they-are-the-real-threat\/\" title=\"Trump Says Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Are to Blame for Latest Assassination Attempt: &#039;They Are the Real Threat&#039;\">latest assassination attempt<\/a>, emphasizing the need for adequate \u2064protection\u200d for\u2063 Trump.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">House votes to increase Secret Service protections for Trump and Harris<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1764893\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The House voted unanimously to increase <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3157686\/race-boost-secret-service-funding-hits-gop-snag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Secret Service protections<\/a> for presidential candidates, giving them the same level of security as sitting presidents while traveling on the campaign trail.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Lawmakers passed a resolution in a 405-0 vote on Friday that would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-republicans-pass-transgender-sports-ban-despite-democrat-governor-veto-threat\/\" title=\"Pennsylvania Republicans Pass Transgender Sports Ban Despite Democrat Governor Veto Threat\">enhance protections<\/a> for former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Donald Trump<\/a> and Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a> with rare, widespread bipartisan support. The legislation comes in response to the two assassination attempts against Trump during this cycle, which prompted condemnations from both sides of the aisle to crack down on political violence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is not a partisan issue,&rdquo; House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said this week. &ldquo;We have a nominee for president that&rsquo;s probably the most threatened political figure in history.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Although the bill would require the Secret Service to provide increased security, it doesn&rsquo;t mention allocating more funds toward the agency to achieve this. Instead, House GOP leaders have argued the agency&rsquo;s recent shortcomings are not related to money but rather a result of the Secret Service &ldquo;trying to carry out a woke agenda, focusing on the wrong things, and forgetting their main mission,&rdquo; House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you look at their budget, since 2017, we have increased their budget over their own request every single year,&rdquo; Scalise told reporters on Tuesday. &ldquo;So clearly, they got more money. It&rsquo;s about allocation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The request for increased protection comes in direct response to the second assassination attempt on Sunday, after which Johnson said he called the White House on Tuesday to &ldquo;demand &hellip; President Biden supply for President Trump the same degree of protection that a sitting president has.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden responded that the Secret Service <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3155217\/biden-secret-service-needs-help-second-trump-assassination-attempt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"needs more help\">needs more help<\/a>, and Democrats, led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), have offered more funding immediately as part of a larger agreement to fund the government past the fiscal year that ends on Oct. 1.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal also comes as Republicans have largely blamed Democrats for the attempts on Trump&rsquo;s life, arguing the party&rsquo;s rhetoric against the former president has incited violence ahead of the November election.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I want to point out Democrats violent statements have fueled this,&rdquo; House GOP Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) said. &ldquo;You should call the Democrats out in the media for fueling this violence against President Trump.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Several top Democrats, including both Biden and Harris, have condemned the attacks on Trump as well as political violence in general. Biden has even gone so far as to say he would ensure the Secret Service has &ldquo;every resource&rdquo; to protect Trump on the campaign trail.<\/p>\n<p>The bill now heads to the Senate, where the proposal to increase Secret Service protections has gotten support from both Republicans and Democrats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1764893\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1764893\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House has unanimously voted to bolster Secret Service protections for presidential candidates, ensuring they receive the same level of security as current presidents while campaigning. On Friday, lawmakers approved a resolution with a 405-0 vote aimed at enhancing safety for former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, reflecting rare bipartisan support. This legislation was prompted by two assassination attempts against Trump during this election cycle, leading to widespread condemnation from both parties regarding political violence. <\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) emphasized that this issue transcends party lines, noting that Trump is likely one of the most threatened political figures in history. While the bill mandates increased security from the Secret Service, it does not specify additional funding for the agency. Instead, House GOP leaders argue that recent issues within the Secret Service stem from mismanagement rather than budget constraints; House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) stated that their budget has been consistently increased since 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The call for enhanced protection follows a second assassination attempt on Sunday; Johnson subsequently contacted the White House to request that President Biden ensure Trump receives equivalent protection to a sitting president. In response, Biden acknowledged that more resources are needed for the Secret Service and Democrats have proposed immediate funding as part of broader government funding negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have largely attributed blame to Democrats for inciting violence against Trump through their rhetoric ahead of November&#8217;s elections. House GOP Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) criticized Democrats&#8217; statements as contributing factors to this violence. However, several prominent Democrats\u2014including Biden and Harris\u2014have condemned attacks on Trump and political violence overall. Biden has committed to providing all necessary resources for Trump&#8217;s protection during his campaign efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The bill now moves on to the Senate where it has garnered support from both Republican and Democratic members<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2343894,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/trump-secret-service-press-conference.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32450,32603,34163,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2343893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-house-vote","tag-political-news","tag-secret-service","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/trump-secret-service-press-conference.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343893","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2343893"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343893\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2343894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2343893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2343893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2343893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}