/tags/secret-service Secret Service en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:24:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-26/obama-will-appoint-julia-pierson-as-secret-service-director Pierson will become the first woman to hold that post and she takes the helm at a controversial time in the agency's history. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:24:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-26/obama-will-appoint-julia-pierson-as-secret-service-director Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-02-01/reports-secret-service-director-will-retire-after-30-years-of-service The retirement comes after a tough year for the service, which was rocked by a prostitution scandal that resulted in the resignation or firing of six agents. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:14:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-01/reports-secret-service-director-will-retire-after-30-years-of-service Eyder Peralta /2012-11-08/for-romney-15-car-motorcade-to-concession-speech-one-car-to-get-home From full protection and full entourage, the losing presidential candidate quickly goes back to reality. When he returned home early Wednesday from his concession speech, GOP nominee Mitt Romney rode in the back seat of a car driven by his son. Secret Service agents were on their way elsewhere. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:27:00 GMT /2012-11-08/for-romney-15-car-motorcade-to-concession-speech-one-car-to-get-home Mark Memmott /npr-news/2012-09-05/secret-service-investigates-claim-that-romneys-tax-returns-were-stolen An anonymous ransom note causes a stir by alleging that Pricewaterhouse Coopers' network was hacked — and copies of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's tax returns were copied. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-05/secret-service-investigates-claim-that-romneys-tax-returns-were-stolen Bill Chappell /npr-news/2012-08-30/secret-service-agent-left-loaded-handgun-in-bathroom-of-romney-plane The agent was pulled from the security detail and the Secret Service said they take this "very seriously." Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:59:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-08-30/secret-service-agent-left-loaded-handgun-in-bathroom-of-romney-plane Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-06-15/secret-service-data-on-accusations-against-its-personnel-is-released The data, going back to 2004, total 229 pages. The list does not detail confirmed cases of misconduct, but rather accusations of such misbehavior as involvement with prostitutes. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:30:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-06-15/secret-service-data-on-accusations-against-its-personnel-is-released Mark Memmott, Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-06-04/supreme-court-backs-secret-service-agents-in-dick-cheney-case In a case involving then-Vice President Dick Cheney's Secret Service detail, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that agents accused of a politically motivated arrest are immune from suit. But the court's unanimous ruling did little more than resolve this particular case. Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:33:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-06-04/supreme-court-backs-secret-service-agents-in-dick-cheney-case Nina Totenberg, Ali Frick /npr-news/2012-05-23/morally-repugnant-behavior-tolerated-by-secret-service-senator-says At the first congressional hearing into the scandal, Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine will make the case that Secret Service supervisors have turned a blind eye to bad behavior. Wed, 23 May 2012 12:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-23/morally-repugnant-behavior-tolerated-by-secret-service-senator-says Mark Memmott /2012-05-23/top-stories-secret-service-chief-will-testify-on-scandal-egyptians-vote-today Top stories include the expected testimony of the Secret Service director on the recent scandal involving agents who allegedly hired prostitutes in Colombia; and Egyptians go to the polls today to choose a new president. Wed, 23 May 2012 12:04:00 GMT /2012-05-23/top-stories-secret-service-chief-will-testify-on-scandal-egyptians-vote-today Korva Coleman /npr-news/2012-04-27/secret-service-tightens-conduct-rules-following-prostitution-scandal The rules cover alcohol consumption and the types of businesses traveling staff can patronize. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:22:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-04-27/secret-service-tightens-conduct-rules-following-prostitution-scandal Eyder Peralta