Epstein Secrets

d for increased resources to prevent future threats. NBC News (09/17, Wong, Kapur, Thorp) reported that Congress is considering boosting funding for the Secret Service after what the FBI called an apparent second attempt on former President Donald Trump's life in 10 weeks. Leaders of both parties and top appropriat

s to run simultaneous investigations into crimes, as states may be able to bring charges that are unavailable at the federal level — and vice versa. Routh is charged at the federal level so far only with gun crimes, but additional charges are possible as DOJ prosecutors seek an indictment from a grand

an (09/18, Tait), and CBS News (09/18, Video) also reported on the story. Continued Reporting: Trump Assassination Attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania The Secret Service's Failure to Halt a Tragedy at a Trump Rally The New York Times (09/18, Sullivan, Kelly) reported that several lapses are emerging as key reasons the

al's office. The suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, allegedly waited for nearly 12 hours on a golf course before being discovered by Secret Service agents. Routh is currently in custody, facing federal gun charges, with his next court appearance scheduled for September 1. In response to the incident, Secret

According to the article, prosecutors told jurors that Routh had methodically plotted the attack for weeks, aiming his rifle from the bushes before a Secret Service agent spotted him and opened fire, forcing him to flee without shooting. Five witnesses testified Thursday, including two Secret Service agents, two

topic to discuss Adolf Hitler and wars in Ukraine and Gaza. U.S. District judge Aileen Cannon twice removed jurors from the courtroom before ending Routh's statement when he refused to stay on the case's subject matter. According to the article, prosecutors told jurors that Routh had methodically plot