The Senate unanimously passed legislation on Tuesday to mandate higher Secret Service protection for the presidential nominees of major parties, sending the measure to President Joe Biden’s desk.
The bill, which passed the House last week in a 405-0 vote, would afford current and future candidates, including Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, the same level of protection as a sitting president following two failed attempts on Trump’s life.
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