Secret Service

The Constant Threat of Mass Shootings Requires Increased Protection for Presidential Contenders

by Ronald L. Feinman

In the not-so-distant past, two presidential candidates running for office in the midst of American chaos and division were shot.

America’s Reckless Presidents

by Mel Ayton

Eager to escape the White House bubble many have exposed themselves to danger.

How Would You Protect the President of the United States? Here's What the Secret Service Does

by Mel Ayton

Agents today who have been chosen for this detail are usually men and women who have great self-control during times of stress, are meticulous planners and have proven experience and merit.

New JFK docudrama suggests Secret Service agent killed Kennedy

"JFK: The Smoking Gun" is based on the work of retired Australian police Detective Colin McLaren and the book "Mortal Error: The Shot that Killed JFK" by Bonar Menninger.

First female director of Secret Service sworn in

Julia Pierson was sworn in Wednesday as the first female director of the Secret Service in its 148-year history. She took the standard federal oath administered by Vice President Joe Biden with President Obama holding the Bible in the Oval Office. "As Joe Biden pointed out, this person now probably has more control over our lives than anyone else, except for our spouses, and I couldn't be placing our lives in better hands," Obama told reporters after the swearing-in....