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April 24, 2012

Obama: Secret Service case 'a little distracting'

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - President Barack Obama said the Secret Service prostitution scandal was "a little distracting" but that…
April 20, 2012

Sarah Palin makes 'dog meat' joke about Obama secret service scandal

Sarah Palin has responded to reports that one of the men involved in Obama's secret service scandal had been in…
April 20, 2012

Secret Service should do better by the 1st black president

OPINION - Many in the black community have long held the safety of the president and his family at a…
April 19, 2012

Ted Nugent calls Obama remarks 'metaphors', Secret Service closes case

WASHINGTON (AP) - After meeting with rocker Ted Nugent on Thursday, the Secret Service says its probe into what he…
April 19, 2012

Rep. Peter King: More firings likely at US Secret Service

WASHINGTON (AP) - A top lawmaker briefed on the investigation into a Secret Service prostitution scandal said more firings could…
April 19, 2012

Secret Service tries to squash furor over prostitution scandal

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Secret Service is moving quickly to quell a prostitution scandal that has given President Barack Obama's…
April 18, 2012

Ted Nugent: I'm 'a black Jew at a Nazi-Klan rally'

Ted Nugent, who the Secret Service is currently looking into as part of a follow-up for previous statements on President…
April 18, 2012

Secret Service prostitution scandal continues to shake DC

WASHINGTON (AP) - A prostitution scandal involving the Secret Service has grown in scope, with the disclosure that U.S. agents…
April 17, 2012

Secret Service officials accused of bragging about working with Obama at a brothel

The group partied at a brothel called the 'Pley Club,' where they bragged about working for President Obama and enlisted…
April 17, 2012

Military embarrassed by Colombia Secret Service scandal

WASHINGTON (AP) - The top U.S. military officer said the nation's military leaders are embarrassed by allegations of misconduct against…
April 15, 2012

Obama: 'I'll be angry' if Secret Service allegations true

CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) - President Barack Obama, speaking for the first time about allegations that Secret Service agents hired prostitutes,…
December 22, 2011

California city council candidate apologizes for threatening Obama

The California city council candidate that threatened President Obama Monday has apologized after a visit from the Secret Service...
November 18, 2011

Cain receives Secret Service protection after threats

WASHINGTON (AP) - Herman Cain on Thursday became the first Republican presidential candidate to receive Secret Service protection...
November 17, 2011

White House shooting suspect was 'obsessed' with Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - A man clad in black who was obsessed with President Obama pulled his car within view of…
November 16, 2011

Secret Service says bullet hit White House

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Secret Service says it has found a bullet that hit an exterior window of the…
October 5, 2011

First lady reveals family feud over Secret Service

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama revealed the tongue-in-cheek family feud as she paid a visit to Secret Service headquarters on…
September 11, 2011

Secret Service probes Facebook White House threat

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Secret Service is investigating three threatening messages that were posted on the White House's Facebook page...
August 10, 2011

1st black Secret Service agent dies at age 82

WASHINGTON (AP) - Charles L. Gittens, who in 1956 became the first black Secret Service agent, has died. He was…
July 6, 2011

Oregon man arrested, accused of threatening Obama

PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) - Darryl James Swanson has appeared in federal court to face charges that he threatened to kill…
February 25, 2011

GOP rep condemns ‘shoot Obama’ question

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Paul Broun, a conservative who has harshly criticized the president, confirmed that at a town hall…