Limited resources weren’t to blame for security failures surrounding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, but the Secret Service nevertheless needs more funding to meet its protective mission, the agency’s chief told lawmakers.
“We have taken necessary steps to meet the operational tempo of the protective mission today, but the increased mission requirements of the Secret Service necessitate additional resources to ensure that we have the tools, resources, and personnel needed,” acting Director Ronald Rowe said in a letter dated Sept. 5 but made public Monday.
Rowe’s letter responds to questions from Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Katie ...