Tuesday, August 22, 2017

U.S. Secret Service's Budget Under Strain Protecting President Trump And His Family



Washington Post: Secret Service says it will run out of money to protect Trump and his family Sept. 30

The Secret Service said Monday that it has enough money to cover the cost of protecting President Trump and his family through the end of September, but after that the agency will hit a federally mandated cap on salaries and overtime unless Congress intervenes.

If lawmakers don’t lift the cap, about a third of the agency’s agents would be working overtime without being paid, agency officials said.

“The Secret Service estimates that roughly 1,100 employees will work overtime hours in excess of statutory pay caps during calendar year 2017,” Director Randolph “Tex” Alles said in a statement. “To remedy this ongoing and serious problem, the agency has worked closely with the Department of Homeland Security, the Administration, and the Congress over the past several months to find a legislative solution.”

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More News On The U.S. Secret Service's Budget Being Drained To Protect The President

Exclusive: Secret Service depletes funds to pay agents because of Trump's frequent travel, large family -- USA Today
Report: Secret Service can't afford to pay agents to protect Trump family -- CBS News
Secret Service can't pay agents for Trump and his family, report says -- CNN
Secret Service: Trump’s Not Our Only Problem -- NBC
Secret Service nearing spending limit for protecting Trump: report -- The Hill
Secret Service says it will run out of budget to protect Trump and his family on September 30 -- The Independent
Secret Service director says agency running out of money protecting Trump -- The Guardian
US Secret Service Says 1,100 Employees Face Unpaid Overtime -- VOA
Secret Service director cleans up comments on Trump travel demands -- Politico
Secret Service having trouble affording Trump family protection – but funding crunch not new -- FOX News

1 comment:

RussInSoCal said...

Just cut a check, Donald.

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