1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov January 15, 2021U.S. Secret Service: Threats to and Assaults on Presidents and Vice PresidentsOverview On January 6, 2021, Vice President Mike Pence was presiding over a joint session of Congress to certify the November 2020 presidential election electoral votes when
2、a crowd breached the U.S. Capitols security. Due to these events, some Members of Congress have expressed a renewed interest in U.S. Secret Service (USSS) protective detail operations. USSS has two mandated missions: (1) criminal investigations, and (2) protection of persons and facilities. Criminal
3、 investigations focus primarily on financial crimes, whereas protection focuses on the safety and security of specific government officials and specifically identified government facilities. The criminal investigation mission is the USSSs oldest mission; however, the protection mission is the one th
4、at often receives the most public and media attention. USSS protects the President, Vice President, their families, former Presidents, and major candidates for those offices, along with the White House and the Vice Presidents official residence. Protective activities also extend to foreign missions
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