Lawmakers Mull Revamp of Secret Service Funding, Policy After Trump Assassination Attempts

Some lawmakers back more funding to hire more agents, but others say manpower allocation is the key.
Lawmakers Mull Revamp of Secret Service Funding, Policy After Trump Assassination Attempts
Secret Service agents stand guard outside the Mar-a-Lago home of former President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 27, 2023. Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images
Joseph Lord
Arjun Singh
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—In the aftermath of an apparent second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, lawmakers are considering making changes to both funding and policy at the Secret Service.

Lawmakers have expressed bipartisan interest in increasing Trump’s security but are divided on the best way to achieve that: Some support additional funding while others want policy changes.