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A shooting near President Donald Trump<\/a> and several Cabinet members Saturday night is putting a spotlight on the Secret Service\u2019s funding shortfall amid an ongoing standoff in Congress.<\/p>\n

A gunman opened fire outside the annual White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., where celebrities, members of the press and administration officials had gathered, prompting a swift security response. The suspect is in custody and has not been identified. One Secret Service agent was reportedly shot in their protective vest but is uninjured.<\/p>\n

The incident unfolded near a security screening area, prompting a rapid response from Secret Service agents and law enforcement.<\/p>\n

The shooting comes amid a more than 60-day funding stalemate in Congress over the Department of Homeland Security \u2014 a lapse driven by Democrats blocking funding bills and rejecting multiple GOP-backed proposals to reopen the department.<\/p>\n

TRUMP RUSHED AWAY FROM WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS’ DINNER AS SHOTS FIRED<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The funding standoff centers on disputes over immigration enforcement policy and has raised concerns about resources for agencies including the Secret Service, FEMA and the U.S. Coast Guard.<\/p>\n

The Secret Service, which is responsible for protecting the president, vice president<\/a>, their families and other senior U.S. officials, along with visiting heads of state, has faced growing demands in recent years.<\/p>\n

The incident adds to a growing list of threats against Trump, including two confirmed assassination attempts and a recent incident involving an armed intruder at Mar-a-Lago<\/a>.<\/p>\n

DHS SHUTDOWN LOOMS OVER MAR-A-LAGO SHOOTING AS SECRET SERVICE AGENTS NEUTRALIZE ARMED SUSPECT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Senate Democrats declined to fund DHS through regular appropriations earlier this year following a deadly January incident involving immigration officers, triggering a funding lapse that has now stretched beyond 60 days. Negotiations remain stalled. Democrats are seeking changes to DHS operations, while Republicans<\/a> are relying on alternative funding to continue enforcement.<\/p>\n

Republicans are also considering funding the department for the remainder of Trump\u2019s term through budget reconciliation<\/a>, the same process used for immigration funding last year.<\/p>\n

The shooting also comes as the Secret Service faces increasing pressure during a high-threat election cycle.<\/p>\n

Last week, Secret Service Director Sean Curran warned lawmakers the agency is not adequately staffed to handle the demands of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the 2028 Olympics and the 2028 presidential cycle, underscoring mounting concerns about staffing and resources.<\/p>\n

As more details emerge from the investigation into this latest shooting, questions continue to mount over whether the Secret Service has the resources needed to handle an increasingly complex threat environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/secret-service-line-fire-whca-shooting-still-unpaid-due-dem-led-shutdown <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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