Several members of the U.S. Secret Service have been placed on leave following July’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. According to ABC News, this involves at least five Secret Service officials who were involved in the planning of protection of Trump that day. Sources said that the internal investigation is expanding to focus…

Former President Donald Trump held his first outdoor rally Wednesday, Aug. 21, since July’s assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. The event, held in North Carolina, was marked by heightened security, including bullet-resistant glass surrounding the podium, as Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, addressed a crowd on national security issues. Trump,…

Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to address the Democratic National Convention (DNC) Thursday, Aug. 22 night, just hours after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz formally accepted the party’s nomination for vice president. And former President Donald Trump appeared behind bulletproof glass in his first outdoor rally since his attempted assassination. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown…

Will the 2024 presidential election be the most expensive ever? Based on July’s fundraising numbers, it could be by Election Day in November. Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign announced it raised $204 million in July. That is four times more than the $48 million reported by the Trump campaign. When the campaign and party totals…

The Biden Justice Department is going to bat for Donald Trump in federal court. The department moved to dismiss a case that claims the former president violated the rights of protesters, and also said it would pay the damages if he’s found liable.  The case goes back to June of 2020 when racial justice protesters…

A newly released video reported on Monday, Aug. 19, added further scrutiny to the security preparation before the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13. In the video, Thomas Crooks, the man who attempted to assassinate Trump, could be seen strolling the grounds of the rally hours before the shooting. Crooks wounded…

The news media replayed the moment Donald Trump was almost assassinated over and over again. According to a Republican close to the Trump campaign, the former president has too.  “He’s been watching that seven-second clip of how close he was to getting shot right in the head — over and over and over again,” the…

The Secret Service has been under a microscope since Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump was shot at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. Amid the focus, the agency has confirmed it is investigating allegations that a female Secret Service agent left her post to breastfeed during a Trump campaign event…

The U.S. Secret Service is allowing former President Donald Trump to resume outdoor campaign rallies by surrounding his podium with bulletproof glass, law enforcement officials told several news outlets. Typically reserved for sitting presidents, this measure comes after an attempted assassination during a rally in Pennsylvania in July. The Secret Service recommended that Trump avoid…

Hurricane Ernesto intensified into a Category 2 storm and could strengthen even more on its way to Bermuda. And following the assassination attempt, the Secret Service plans to add additional security measures for former President Donald Trump’s outdoor rallies — including bulletproof glass. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.…