Punishing hours, dilapidated facilities and an ill-conceived retiree program left the agency without the personnel it needed in a year of threats and violence.
You’re likely hitting a point where the level of protection is very expensive yet spending the money isn’t politically popular. That Trump has had multiple attempts on his life recently and there hasn’t been an increase in funding speaks to the lack of political will.
Remember the house is in recess so they can campaign. Every attempt on Trump’s life is like free ad time for the GOP. They won’t even come back in session for for hurricane relief funding.
You’re likely hitting a point where the level of protection is very expensive yet spending the money isn’t politically popular. That Trump has had multiple attempts on his life recently and there hasn’t been an increase in funding speaks to the lack of political will.
Remember the house is in recess so they can campaign. Every attempt on Trump’s life is like free ad time for the GOP. They won’t even come back in session for for hurricane relief funding.