Secret Service OKs protests, a ‘First Amendment right’

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The director of the U.S. Secret Service told Congress Tuesday that it has no plans to interfere with political campaign protests — unless the protesters get too close to the stage.

“We do not interfere with people’s First Amendment rights,” said Director Joseph Clancy.

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