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An armed man identified as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin breached the inner perimeter of Mar-a-Lago early Sunday and was fatally shot by Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy. He carried a shotgun and a fuel can, nobody else was injured, and Trump was not at the estate. The FBI is leading the investigation and reviewing surveillance footage.
Fairfax County police and the U.S. Secret Service discovered 20 credit card skimming devices at various stores during a pre-holiday operation, warning shoppers to be vigilant and check for suspicious devices to prevent theft of personal and financial information.
The U.S. Secret Service disrupted a large, sophisticated telecom network near NYC that could have disabled cell towers and threatened the UN General Assembly, seizing over 100,000 SIM cards used for encrypted communications among foreign entities and criminal groups. The investigation is ongoing, with no arrests yet, but authorities emphasize the threat has been neutralized.
JD Vance's team requested the US Army Corps of Engineers to raise water levels in Ohio's Caesar Creek Lake to facilitate a family boating trip, raising questions about the use of public infrastructure for personal recreation and potential ethical concerns, especially amid government budget cuts.
A man from Yucca Valley, California, Thomas Eugene Streavel, has been charged with making multiple threatening messages on Facebook about assassinating President Trump, especially after the 2024 election. He pleaded not guilty, and the case is under investigation by the U.S. Secret Service, with a trial scheduled for July 28.
Prison consultant Sam Mangel warns that incarcerating Donald Trump would be a logistical nightmare for the prison system and a humiliating experience for the former president. Mangel highlights the challenges of ensuring Trump's safety while maintaining the appearance of equal treatment among inmates. He suggests that confinement at a military base might be a more suitable alternative. Trump's sentencing for his New York conviction is set for July 11, with potential outcomes ranging from prison time to probation.
The D.C. fire department responded to a false 911 call reporting a fire at the White House, which was determined to be a "swatting" attempt, a hoax call designed to draw first responders to a location. President Biden was not at home at the time, and the mansion was not evacuated. This incident is part of a recent surge of hoax calls and threats to officials and prominent individuals, and an investigation is underway.
The White House was briefly evacuated after a suspicious substance was found and later confirmed to be cocaine. The U.S. Secret Service closed down the premises and called in a hazmat team for investigation. The incident prompted the closure of surrounding roads, and authorities are currently looking into the matter.
The White House was briefly evacuated after a suspicious substance was found and later confirmed to be cocaine. The U.S. Secret Service closed down the premises and called in a hazmat team and D.C. Fire and EMS as a precaution. The incident is currently under investigation.
Republican Chairmen of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, Committee on the Judiciary, and Committee on Ways and Means are requesting transcribed interviews with over a dozen federal employees from the Department of Justice, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and U.S. Secret Service who possess information related to allegations of politicization and misconduct in the investigation of Hunter Biden. Whistleblower testimony has revealed extensive misconduct, including the Justice Department refusing to follow evidence implicating Joe Biden, tipping off Hunter Biden's attorneys and the Secret Service, and allowing certain charges to expire. The Chairmen aim to hold accountable those responsible for the alleged cover-up and restore equal enforcement of the law.
The US Secret Service is investigating a break-in at the home of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, where an apparently intoxicated man was able to break into Mr Sullivan's home, evading security agents stationed outside. The intrusion took place last month, and the man reportedly walked into Mr Sullivan's home around 03:00 EDT. Mr Sullivan confronted the intruder and asked him to leave, and more than two Secret Service agents were parked outside and were not aware of the break-in until Mr Sullivan told them about it.
The US Secret Service has updated its employment policy to allow applicants who have previously used marijuana to be eligible for employment one year after their last consumption, regardless of age. The agency has also added a policy for assessing candidates who have used federally legal hemp-derived CBD products within one year of their application on a case-by-case basis. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has also recently revised its cannabis rules for job applicants, making it so applicants who have grown, manufactured or sold marijuana in compliance with state laws while serving in a “position of public responsibility” will no longer be automatically disqualified.
A PTI journalist was physically assaulted and verbally intimidated by Khalistan supporters protesting outside the Indian Embassy in Washington DC. The Indian mission condemned the attack and thanked the US Secret Service and local police for their prompt response. The protesters obstructed the journalist, threatened him, and placed the Khalistan flag on his face. The journalist called 911 and ran towards the other side of the road for safety. Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna condemned the attack and thanked the security for protecting the journalist and diplomats.
Indian journalist Lalit Jha was physically attacked and verbally abused by Khalistan supporters while covering a pro-Khalistan protest outside the Indian Embassy in Washington. The Indian embassy in the US has condemned the incident. The protesters included turbaned men of all ages who raised pro-Khalistan slogans. They came in from different parts of the DC-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) area. The organisers used microphones to make anti-India speeches both in English and Punjabi and targeted the Punjab Police for alleged human rights violations.