The House is poised to vote on a bill this week that would give presidential candidates the same protections from the Secret Service that are offered to sitting presidents.
The proposal was initially proposed in mid-June, shortly after the first assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, which would have given him enhanced protections that President Joe Biden, then the Democratic candidate, has as the incumbent. But after the second assassination attempt against the former president over the weekend, House Republicans are looking to fast-track a bill that would offer Trump more protections as soon as possible.
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