Secret Service Low on Funds
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Secret Service having trouble affording Trump family protection – but funding crunch not newThe Secret Service is running into problems affording the expansive protection for President Trump’s family, though the agency says the funding crunch is hardly unique to this White House.
From the Left
As The Trumps Travel, The Secret Service Can’t Even Afford To Pay Some AgentsIt’s no secret that President Donald Trump’s penchant for weekend getaways has created added costs for the Secret Service. But the agency is in such dire straits that more than 1,000 agents have hit the caps for annual salary and overtime allowances, director Randolph “Tex″ Alles told USA Today in an exclusive interview.
From the Left
Exclusive: Secret Service depletes funds to pay agents because of Trump's frequent travel, large familyThe Secret Service can no longer pay hundreds of agents it needs to carry out an expanded protective mission – in large part due to the sheer size of President Trump's family and efforts necessary to secure their multiple residences up and down the East Coast.
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