3 chapters across the catalog
Secret Service Fake Warrant Scandal in Nashville
Nashville Police Chief Steve Anderson files a complaint against the Secret Service for attempting to dupe a resident by waving a fake piece of paper as a warrant. The incident involved agents investigating a Facebook post about the President. The hosts praise the Chief for standing up for constitutional rights against federal "condescension" and abuse of power.
Julia Pierson Secret Service Hearing, White House Security Lapses
Secret Service Director Julia Pierson faces a contentious Congressional hearing following a security breach where an intruder, Omar Gonzalez, jumped the White House fence and reached the Green Room. Representatives Jason Chaffetz and Stephen Lynch grill Pierson over the agency's failure to provide accurate information and its lack of transparency regarding the intruder being armed with a knife. The hearing ultimately leads to Pierson's resignation as both parties express a total loss of confidence in her leadership.
Secret Service Elevator Incident, Julia Pierson Resignation
The final blow to Julia Pierson's tenure as Secret Service Director involves a previously undisclosed incident where an armed private security contractor with a criminal record was allowed into an elevator with President Obama. Congressman Jason Chaffetz reveals that Pierson failed to brief the President on this breach, leading to accusations that she either neglected her duty or lied to Congress. Pierson resigned shortly after the hearing as the White House withdrew its support.
