Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform,’ panel examining Trump assassination attempt says By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Butler still struggles with aftermath of assassination attempt ...

The U.S. Secret Service has long been synonymous with protecting the nation’s highest leaders. From securing the president and vice president to guarding visiting foreign heads of state, the ...

Certain foreign dignitaries also receive Secret Service protection. The Secret Service divides its protection of foreign dignitaries into three categories: low, medium and high, with those in the ...

Others who qualify for Secret Service protection include foreign leaders who visit the U.S., such as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who arrived in Washington on Monday.

Additional recipients of Secret Service protection include foreign heads of state, their spouses, and other "distinguished" visitors. That list is often changing, Gage said.

In 1865, the United States Secret Service was founded as a branch of the U.S. Treasury. Originally, the Secret Service's mission was to combat the counterfeiting of U.S. currency.

The House unanimously passed a bill on Friday to step up former President Donald Trump's Secret Service protection after two assassination attempts against the Republican nominee 64 days apart.

In addition to protection for foreign leaders, the Secret Service is tasked with safeguarding President Biden and his family, as well as all former presidents, vice presidents, their families and ...

FILE - U.S. Secret Service agents surround the stage as other agents cover Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa.

Report on attempts to kill Trump urges Secret Service to limit protection of foreign leaders - A congressional task force looking into the assassination attempts against Donald Trump during his ...