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President Obama appoints Julia A. Pierson first woman Secret Service Head

President Obama appoints Julia A. Pierson first woman Secret Service Head

President Obama Announces A Key Administration Post WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individual to a key Administration post: ·         Julia A. Pierson - Director of the United States Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security President Obama said, “I am pleased to announce that I will appoint Julia A. Pierson to be the next Director of the United States Secret Service. Over her 30 years of experience with the Secret Service, Julia has consistently exemplified the spirit and dedication the men and women of the service demonstrate every day. A veteran of the Miami and Orlando field offices, where she began her career at the Secret Service, Julia has served as the Deputy Assistant Director of the Office of [...]

Just like Mideast Peace Talks? Obama’s Limo Breaks Down in Israel

Just like Mideast Peace Talks? Obama’s Limo Breaks Down in Israel

Obama's Limo stalled, Secret Service says they don't know the cause!  Some say it was filled with Diesel Fuel.  I know, It is the SEQUESTER!  Those damned Republicans! The official limousine awaiting President Barack Obama's arrival in Israel malfunctioned after its driver refueled it using gasoline rather than diesel fuel, an official said Wednesday. The limo failed to start, and required towing in Jerusalem at 10 a.m. local time. Obama, who landed in Tel Aviv around noon, was not in the country at the time the limo was towed. A second presidential limo was brought to transport Obama. "We experienced mechanical trouble with one of the cars," Edwin Donovan, a spokesman for the Secret Service, told a pool reporter traveling with Obama. "We don't know the cause." via  CNN.com [...]

Dan Bongino Guns Across America Rally in Annapolis, MD – YouTube

Dan Bongino Guns Across America Rally in Annapolis, MD – YouTube

Dan Bongino, former US Secret Service Officer and former US Senate Candidate speaks at the Annapolis, MD Guns Across America Rally. Jan 19th, 2013. via Dan Bongino @ Guns Across America Rally in Annapolis, MD - YouTube.

Secret Service: 57th Presidential Inaugural Information

Secret Service: 57th Presidential Inaugural Information

57th Presidential Inaugural The United States Secret Service in cooperation with its local, state and federal security, public safety and military partners, has developed an overall security plan for the 57th Presidential Inaugural. Inaugural activities will take place beginning on Sunday, January 20 through Monday, January 21, 2013, with the Inaugural ceremonies scheduled for Monday, January 21. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated the Inaugural as a National Special Security Event (NSSE). When an event is designated an NSSE, the Secret Service assumes its role as the lead federal agency for the design and implementation of the operational security plan. The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the U.S. Capitol Police and the U.S. Park Police as [...]

Secret Service disrupts students Fire Holder protest over suspicious package

Secret Service disrupts students Fire Holder protest over suspicious package

So is this how the DOJ gets around the constitution on the right to assembly?  Just call a package suspicious? The Secret Service on Monday shutdown a student-protest calling for the firing of Attorney General Eric Holder saying they were acting on concerns over a 'a suspicious package' apparently left by a tourist on White House grounds.  Secret Service officials forced the approximately 50 student-activists, who organized the event over social media, to leave the area after the protest had attracted significant attention from members of the White House press corps. and major news outlets. Maurice Lewis, a student at the University of California, Merced, who marched in the event told Campus Reform that the Secret Service had seemed on edge well before the "suspicious package" was [...]

U.S. Secret Service agents sent home from Colombia Why? Its a Secret

U.S. Secret Service agents sent home from Colombia Why? Its a Secret

But it has to do with the Oldest profession in the World The U.S. Secret Service is investigating allegations of misconduct by agents who had been sent to Cartagena, Colombia, to provide security for President Obama’s trip to a summit that began there Friday. Edwin Donovan, an agency spokesman, said that an unspecified number of agents have been recalled and replaced with others, stressing that Obama’s security has not been compromised because of the change. Obama arrived in Cartagena on Friday afternoon for this weekend’s Summit of the Americas, a gathering of 33 of the hemisphere’s 35 leaders to discuss economic policy and trade. Read more at  U.S. Secret Service agents recalled from Colombia Tip: Misconduct with Prostitutes The Associated Press received an anonymous [...]

25 Secret Service agents escort Obama’s 13-year-old Daughter as she spends Spring Break in Mexico

25 Secret Service agents escort Obama’s 13-year-old Daughter as she spends Spring Break in Mexico

Every Elitist kid spends Spring Break in a foreign country right?  Well sure, but you are not paying for it.  Here's the other issue.  Is it appropriate for Obama's daughter to Vacay in a country that is on the State Departments Travel Warning list?  The State Department issued a Travel warning for Mexico Early in February 2012. We think President Obama is irresponsible to allow  his daughter travel to a country that has terrorist dangers and drug cartels. Moments ago we have a report of a 7.6 Earthquake near Mexico city in Guerrero state near were Obama's daughter is staying in Oaxaca Telegraph: Barack Obama’s eldest daughter is spending her spring break in the historic Mexican city of Oaxaca in the company of 12 friends – and 25 Secret Service agents. he US [...]

Secret Service: Possible Gunman Headed to George Washington Campus

Secret Service: Possible Gunman Headed to George Washington Campus

Police and the U.S. Secret Service are not allowing students inside the George Washington University library after the report of a possible gunman heading toward the campus, News4's Jane Watrel reported. The Secret Service advised campus police that they had information of the possible gunman seen near the White House headed toward GW's Foggy Bottom campus. An alert was sent to students about 9:30 p.m. alerting them about the report. Multiple law enforcement agencies searched the area, but no gunman was located, and students received another alert. Read more at  Possible Gunman Headed to George Washington Campus: Secret Service | NBC4 Washington.

Herman Cain to Receive U.S. Secret Service protection

Herman Cain to Receive U.S. Secret Service protection

Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain to  receive Secret Service protection.  United States Secret Service: Candidate Protection In regard to presidential campaign, the Secret Service is authorized by law (18 United States Code § 3056) to protect: Major presidential and vice presidential candidates and their spouses within 120 days of a general presidential election. As defined in statute, the term "major presidential and vice presidential candidates" means those individuals identified as such by the Secretary of Homeland Security after consultation with an advisory committee. The Secret Service has no role in determining who is to be considered a major candidate. The Secretary of the Homeland Security determines who qualifies as a major candidate and when such protection [...]

White House Shooter Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez OccupyDC participant?

White House Shooter Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez OccupyDC participant?

Secret Service: White House Shooting Suspect Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez  In Custody Ortega-Hernandez was taken into custody around 12:35 p.m. and is currently in the custody of state police. Authorities believe he is the individual who fired two bullets at the White House on Friday night. via Secret Service: White House Shooting Suspect Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez In Custody  Man arrested in White House shooting probe One bullet hit a window and was stopped by bulletproof glass, and another was found on the White House exterior, the Secret Service said. Both bullets were found Tuesday. Lt. Brad Shields of the Pennsylvania State Police said a tip came in Wednesday morning that the man sought by federal authorities in the Washington shooting was at a Hampton Inn in Indiana, [...]

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