Ritchie Torres bill would expand Secret Service perimeter after Trump shooting

Published August 13, 2024 1:34pm ET



A bill introduced by Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) would expand the Secret Service‘s perimeter at public events to at least 500 yards, the latest piece of legislation in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

The legislation, unveiled Tuesday, would also allow the agency to extend that perimeter if needed in certain environments. Current law does not require the Secret Service to do that. It would also require the director of the Secret Service to secure all elevated positions within firing distance.

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