United States Secret Service

The United States Secret Service is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security with the purpose of conducting criminal investigations and protecting U.S. political leaders, their families, and visiting heads of state or government. The Secret Service was, until 2003, part of the Department of the Treasury, due to their initial mandate of combatting counterfeiting of U.S. currency. The agency has protected U.S. presidents and presidential candidates since 1901.
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Some of the key events about United States Secret Service

  • 1865
    Established to combat widespread counterfeiting of U.S. currency
  • 1865
    Failed to prevent the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln
  • 1901
    Assumed full-time responsibility for protection of the President
  • 1901
    Failed to prevent the assassination of President William McKinley
  • 1917
    Expanded duties to include investigations of espionage during World War I
  • 1950
    Permanently authorized to protect the President, their family, and other high-ranking officials
  • 1963
    Failed to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy
  • 1968
    Began protecting major presidential and vice presidential candidates
  • 1970
    Expanded protective duties to include foreign diplomatic missions in the U.S.
  • 1975
    Faced criticism for inadequate protection during two assassination attempts on President Gerald Ford
  • 1981
    Failed to prevent the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan
  • 1984
    Implemented the "Magaw Plan" to improve presidential security after a breach
  • 1994
    Successfully thwarted an attempt to crash a plane into the White House
  • 1995
    Criticized for security lapses that allowed a shooter to fire multiple shots at the White House
  • 2000
    Established the National Threat Assessment Center to study targeted violence
  • 2001
    Led evacuation efforts at the World Trade Center during the 9/11 attacks
  • 2009
    Faced scrutiny after a couple crashed a White House state dinner, breaching security protocols
  • 2012
    Embroiled in a prostitution scandal involving agents in Cartagena, Colombia
  • 2014
    Criticized for multiple security breaches at the White House, including an intruder entering the building
  • 2015
    Faced allegations of misconduct and mismanagement, leading to the resignation of the agency's director

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United States Secret Service Latest news

Secret Service shake-up planned after Trump campaign security incidents

Secret Service shake-up planned after Trump campaign security incidents

Congressional task-force suggests major changes to Secret Service after reviewing two security incidents during Trump campaign. Report recommends shifting agency management and adjusting protection priorities

Politics • December 10 2024 , 11:54 PM  •  1473 views
Secret Service boss admits major security mistakes after Trump shooting incident

Secret Service boss admits major security mistakes after Trump shooting incident

Secret Service acting director faces tough questions about two security failures that happened last summer. House panel investigation shows serious problems in presidential protection planning

Society, Politics • December 5 2024 , 08:29 PM  •  858 views
Secret Service boss tells Congress how they fixed Trump protection after July attack

Secret Service boss tells Congress how they fixed Trump protection after July attack

Secret Service acting chief explains new security changes after summer shooting at Trump rally in Pennsylvania. During heated Congress meeting he took blame for protection failures

Society, Politics • December 5 2024 , 07:19 PM  •  744 views
Trump picks new security chief: South Dakota leader gets key cabinet role

Trump picks new security chief: South Dakota leader gets key cabinet role

Former president makes unexpected choice for homeland security post‚ picking well-known state governor. The selection comes alongside other key appointments for Trumps future administration

Society, Politics • November 12 2024 , 04:07 PM  •  767 views
Washington DC sets up massive barriers before crucial election night

Washington DC sets up massive barriers before crucial election night

Security barriers appear around key government buildings in Washington DC as election day approaches. Eight-foot metal fences now surround the White House and other important locations in the nations capital

Politics • November 4 2024 , 03:53 PM  •  977 views