{"id":2344715,"date":"2024-09-23T09:12:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T13:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-service-to-receive-cash-infusion-from-government-funding-proposal-with-strings-attached-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-23T09:13:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T13:13:41","slug":"secret-service-to-receive-cash-infusion-from-government-funding-proposal-with-strings-attached-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-service-to-receive-cash-infusion-from-government-funding-proposal-with-strings-attached-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Secret Service to receive cash infusion from government funding proposal with strings attached &#8211; 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\">32<\/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%2Fsecret-service-to-receive-cash-infusion-from-government-funding-proposal-with-strings-attached-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=2344715&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>A \u2062recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/freedom-caucus-bets-big-on-spending-proposal-in-gamble-to-boost-trump-and-gop-majority-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Freedom Caucus bets big on spending proposal in gamble to boost Trump and GOP majority - Washington Examiner\">government funding proposal<\/a> revealed by Republicans allocates $231 million to the Secret Service, aiming to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dumping-unlimited-u-s-aid-on-ukraine-wont-stop-china-from-ransacking-taiwan\/\" title=\"Unlimited U.S. aid won&#039;t halt China&#039;s Taiwan plunder.\">address \u2064security concerns<\/a> following assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump. \u200dThis funding is contingent upon the Secret Service \u2064providing\u2063 a \u200dreport on the investigations\u200b regarding these attempts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-bill-to-require-public-companies-to-disclose-use-of-huawei-zte\/\" title=\"House Passes Bill to Require Public Companies to Disclose Use of Huawei, ZTE\">specific congressional committees<\/a>. The proposal emerges from bipartisan discussions recognizing \u200dthe need for increased\u200d resources for the agency. President Joe Biden emphasized the necessity for additional support for the Secret Service \u2064and\u2063 highlighted that the agency would ultimately \u200bdetermine its personnel needs.\u2062 The current situation illustrates the complexity of providing\u2063 security for former presidents, as Trump&#8217;s security needs are deemed a lower priority, leading to vulnerabilities.  <\/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\">Secret Service to receive cash infusion from government funding proposal with strings attached<\/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_1765936\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Republicans&rsquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/editorials\/3160331\/congress-failed-let-next-one-fund-government\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>recently revealed <\/a>government funding proposal would give millions to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/secret-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Secret Service\">Secret Service<\/a>, with a requirement relating to the investigations into the assassination attempts of former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The new bill would provide $231 million to the Secret Service as part of negotiations to avert a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/government-shutdown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"government shutdown\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/goya-ceo-if-we-shut-down-this-economy-its-the-beginning-of-the-end\/\" title=\"Goya CEO: If We Shut Down This Economy, It\u2019s The \u201cBeginning Of The End\u201d\">government shutdown<\/a><\/a>. However, this funding would be on the condition that the agency turns over a report on its investigations into the assassination attempt at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, to the House task force and Senate committee investigating both assassination attempts. The Department of Homeland Security must also respond to two letters sent by the House task force.<\/p>\n<p>The choice of $231 million came after discussions between the Secret Service and appropriators. Both Republicans and Democrats have called for increased resources for the agency after the two attempts on Trump&rsquo;s life.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;One thing I want to make clear is:&nbsp;The service needs more help. And I think Congress should respond to their need,&rdquo; President Joe Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3155217\/biden-secret-service-needs-help-second-trump-assassination-attempt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> reporters last week.<\/p>\n<p>He also said the Secret Service would get the final say on deciding &ldquo;whether they need more personnel or not.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As a former president, Trump&rsquo;s security detail is a lower priority, opening security gaps such as the one that was exploited during the second assassination attempt on Trump earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3155146\/four-investigations-second-trump-assassination-attempt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"explained\">explained<\/a> how the level of protection afforded to Trump would be different if he were the sitting president, saying the entire golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, would have been surrounded by security rather than the smaller team dedicated to his protection.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Security is limited to the areas that the Secret Service deems possible,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>In the aftermath of the second assassination attempt, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) requested the Secret Service <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoKhanna\/status\/1835501009763704897\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"explain\">explain<\/a> to Congress everything it needed to ensure Trump&rsquo;s security.<\/p>\n<p>To avert a government shutdown at the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30, congressional leaders from both parties agreed on a plan to fund the government at around the present level until Dec. 20, allowing more time for negotiations. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) dropped the provision to require proof of citizenship for voting, which was backed by Trump. The plan will be voted on this week.<\/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_1765936\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1765936\"}});<\/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 recently disclosed government funding proposal from Republicans includes a significant financial boost for the Secret Service, contingent upon certain conditions related to the investigations into the assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump. This new legislation allocates $231 million to the Secret Service as part of efforts to prevent a government shutdown. However, this funding is conditional upon the agency submitting a report regarding its investigation into an assassination attempt that occurred during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, to both a House task force and Senate committee looking into these incidents. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security is required to respond to two letters sent by the House task force.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to allocate $231 million followed discussions between appropriators and the Secret Service. Both parties have recognized the need for enhanced resources for the agency following two attempts on Trump&#8217;s life. President Joe Biden emphasized last week that &#8220;the service needs more help&#8221; and stated that Congress should address this need. He also mentioned that it would be up to the Secret Service to determine if they require additional personnel.<\/p>\n<p>As Trump is no longer president, his security detail has lower priority status, which can create vulnerabilities like those seen during his recent assassination attempt earlier this month. Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw noted that if Trump were still in office, security measures would have been much more extensive\u2014surrounding his entire golf course in West Palm Beach with protection rather than relying on a smaller team.<\/p>\n<p>In light of these events, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) has called for an explanation from the Secret Service regarding what it needs to ensure Trump&#8217;s safety effectively. To avoid a government shutdown at fiscal year&#8217;s end on September 30th, congressional leaders from both parties have agreed on maintaining current funding levels until December 20th while allowing further negotiations time. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has removed provisions requiring proof of citizenship for voting\u2014a measure supported by Trump\u2014from this plan set for voting later this week<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2344716,"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\/secret-service-press-briefing-sept-20-.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[41505,10721,4762,34163,32076],"class_list":["post-2344715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cash-infusion","tag-government-funding","tag-legislation","tag-secret-service","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/secret-service-press-briefing-sept-20-.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344715","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\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2344715"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344715\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2344716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2344715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2344715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2344715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}