Published 14 days ago

Bill Would Strip Secret Service from Trump If Convicted

A bill from Democrats aims to remove Secret Service protection from those convicted of a felony.
Former President Donald Trump, facing 88 felony charges, is specifically targeted by the measure.
U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson introduced the DISGRACED Former Protectees Act, altering Secret Service protection for convicted felons.

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New York Post

House Democrat introduces bill aimed at Trump that would strip Secret Service protection from felons

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) on Friday introduced legislation that would strip Secret Service protection from convicted felons sentenced to prison, a bill clearly aimed at former President Donald Trump. “Unfortunately, current law doesn’t anticipate how Secret Service protection would impact the felony prison sentences of a protectee – even a former President,” Thompson, the former...

15 days ago·New York, United States

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The Hill

Former Jan. 6 panel chair seeks to strip Secret Service protection from felons

The former chair of the now-disbanded Jan. 6 committee introduced a bill Friday that would strip Secret Service protection of any former executive convicted of a felony — an effort to avoid the complications of incarcerating former President Trump should he be ordered to serve jail time. Dubbed the “Denying Infinite Security and Government Resources…

15 days ago·Washington, United States

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Washington Examiner

Trump appears to be target in bill to strip Secret Service protection from convicted felons - Washington Examiner

One Democratic House representative has filed legislation that would block convicted felons from being protected by the Secret Service — which would affect former President Donald Trump if he is convicted in his trial. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) introduced legislation on Friday that stated Secret Service protection would “terminate for any person upon sentencing following conviction for a Federal or State offense that is punishable for a term o…

15 days ago·Washington, United States

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Newsweek

Donald Trump could lose Secret Service protection under new bill

Democratic congressman who introduced the bill said it would apply to Trump if he's convicted in any of his four criminal trials.

15 days ago·United States

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The Epoch Times

Trump May Be Denied Secret Service Protection Under New Democrat Bill

A Democrat lawmaker is pushing a bill that could strip away Secret Service protection granted to former President Donald Trump if he is to be sentenced in any of the ongoing cases. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), former chair of the now-defunct Jan. 6 committee, introduced HR 8081 or the DISGRACED Former Protectees Act on Friday. The bill seeks to terminate Secret Service protection offered to any person once they are sentenced following a convi…

14 days ago·New York, United States

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Raw Story

Trump could be stripped of Secret Service protection under bill pushed by high-ranking Dem

Mississippi Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson, who is also a ranking member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, has put forth a bill that would strip felons of Secret Service protection, in a move that some see as a preemptive strike against Donald Trump who faces more than one criminal trial. The bill, titled the Denying Infinite Security and Government Resources Allocated toward Convicted and Extremely Dishonorable Former Protectees Act…

15 days ago·United States

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