Feds find 200,000 more SIM cards in N.J. after disrupting network that threatened U.N. General Assembly

Feds find 200,000 more SIM cards in N.J. after disrupting network that threatened U.N. General Assembly

Federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations discovered an additional 200,000 SIM cards at a location in New Jersey, law enforcement sources confirmed to CBS News.  This follows last week’s discovery by U.S. Secret Service of a sprawling telecommunications network in the New York Tri-State area that investigators said could potentially have caused a serious disruption…

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt now has Secret Service detail, multiple sources say

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt now has Secret Service detail, multiple sources say

White House requests $58M for more security White House requests $58 million for security funding after Charlie Kirk shooting, sources say 04:12 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was given a U.S. Secret Service protective detail in recent days, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.  The move comes in the wake of the…

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Sen. Rand Paul says "we aren't going to know the motive" of the shooter in Trump's assassination attempt

Sen. Rand Paul says “we aren’t going to know the motive” of the shooter in Trump’s assassination attempt

One year after the attempted assassination of President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the shooter’s motive is still unclear. It may stay that way, said Sen. Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky who also chairs the Senate committee that released its final report Sunday detailing what it characterized as failures by the…

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Sen. Rand Paul accuses Secret Service of "cultural cover-up" regarding Butler shooting

Sen. Rand Paul accuses Secret Service of “cultural cover-up” regarding Butler shooting

Sen. Rand Paul accuses Secret Service of “cultural cover-up” regarding Butler shooting – CBS News Watch CBS News Sen. Rand Paul, who authored a newly-released Senate report over the Secret Service’s handling of the assassination attempt against President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that there was “a total failure”…

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Before Butler shooting, Secret Service denied multiple requests to bolster Trump's security detail during his 2024 campaign, report says

Before Butler shooting, Secret Service denied multiple requests to bolster Trump’s security detail during his 2024 campaign, report says

Ahead of the assassination attempt one year ago on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, the U.S. Secret Service denied multiple requests from Mr. Trump’s Secret Service detail to bolster his security apparatus during his 2024 presidential campaign, according to a Senate report released Sunday.   The report from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and…

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One year after Butler assassination attempt, Secret Service bolsters security with drones, mobile command posts

One year after Butler assassination attempt, Secret Service bolsters security with drones, mobile command posts

Laurel, Maryland — It was almost one year ago that 20-year-old Thomas Crooks attempted to assassinate President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, an incident which prompted several investigations into the U.S. Secret Service’s actions and procedures on that day. Prior to the shooting on July 13, 2024, Crooks flew his own commercial…

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House task force releases final report on Trump assassination attempts

House task force releases final report on Trump assassination attempts

Washington — The House task force investigating the assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump released a final report on its probe on Tuesday, presenting a series of recommendations to combat future security failures, including reducing the number of officials it protects during campaign season. “The Task Force found that the tragic and shocking events in…

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Secret Service details how it disciplined personnel after Trump assassination attempt

Secret Service details how it disciplined personnel after Trump assassination attempt

Secret Service details how it disciplined personnel after Trump assassination attempt – CBS News Watch CBS News Six U.S. Secret Service personnel were suspended without pay for up to six weeks, then placed into restricted duty after the assassination attempt against President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, CBS News has learned. Nicole Sganga has more. Be…

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