After the September 19th White House Security breach and the overwhelming critical voices that followed, Secret Service Director, Julia Pierson, resigned. "Today Julia Pierson, the director of the United States Secret Service, offered her resignation, and I accepted it. I salute her 30 years of distinguished service to the Secret Service and the Nation." Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Assail Secret Service Chief Over Security Shortcomings
Julia Pierson, Secret Service director, was criticized by lawmakers from both parties on Tuesday, when she testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. She was asked to explain the security breaches that occurred at the White House, including the incident with the intruder who managed to make it to the front door earlier this month. The Secret Service director took … [Read more...]