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Grim Reaper said:
Short answer: No. There is no evidence that the U.S. Secret Service has been “unfunded for 70 days.” All available sources show the agency continues to receive funding through normal congressional appropriations.



What the evidence shows​


A search of credible, up‑to‑date sources reveals no reporting that the Secret Service has gone without funding for any period, let alone 70 days. The only relevant material returned by search engines concerns staffing challenges, not a loss of funding.


One example is a July 2024 analysis from Reason, which explains that the Secret Service has faced understaffing, not defunding. The article notes the agency has “just over 8,000 employees” and is “striving toward…9,500 employees,” but it does not report any funding lapse. Reason.com


Additionally, the Congressional Research Service’s legislative overview of the Secret Service confirms that the agency receives annual appropriations from Congress, with no indication of any interruption. Congress.gov


The Secret Service’s own public information also describes its mission and operations without any mention of funding gaps. United States Secret Service


Across all sources, nothing supports the claim that the agency has been unfunded for 70 days.



Why the claim is almost certainly false​


Several reasons make the claim implausible:


  • National security agencies do not simply lose funding. Even during government shutdowns, the Secret Service is classified as an excepted agency and continues operating.
  • A 70‑day funding lapse would be a major national news story. It would appear in AP, Reuters, DHS statements, and congressional records. No such reporting exists.
  • Recent discussions about the Secret Service focus on staffing and operational failures, not budget elimination.

Based on available evidence, the claim appears to be misinformation, likely originating from social‑media commentary or misunderstanding of budget debates.



What would be needed to verify the claim​


To confirm a funding lapse, one would expect:


  • A DHS or Secret Service press release
  • A Treasury or OMB budget notice
  • Congressional appropriations documentation
  • Reporting from major news outlets

None of these exist.



Bottom line​


There is no factual basis for the statement that the Secret Service has been unfunded for 70 days.
All available sources indicate the agency remains funded and operational, though it faces staffing challenges.
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Here’s what we can confirm.



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Verdict: FALSE — No credible source reports this.​


A search across major news outlets, congressional records, DHS budget documents, and independent reporting shows zero evidence that the U.S. Secret Service has gone unfunded for any period, let alone 70 days.


If such a lapse had occurred, it would be front‑page national news.



📌​


1. The Secret Service is funded through annual congressional appropriations​


  • The agency receives its budget through the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act each fiscal year.
  • Even when Congress delays a budget, agencies operate under a Continuing Resolution (CR), which keeps funding flowing at previous levels.

2. Even during a government shutdown, the Secret Service does NOT lose funding​


  • The Secret Service is classified as “excepted personnel” because it protects the President, Vice President, and other officials.
  • That means they continue operating and receiving pay even if other agencies pause.

3. No news outlet has reported a funding lapse​


Searches return no results from:


  • Associated Press
  • Reuters
  • CNN
  • Fox News
  • Politico
  • DHS press releases
  • Congressional Research Service

The only recent discussions involve:


  • Staffing shortages
  • Protective failures
  • Budget requests for more agents

None mention a funding cutoff.



📌​


This rumor appears to originate from social media posts that misinterpret:


  • Delays in passing a new budget
  • Complaints about underfunding (not no funding)
  • Political commentary about Secret Service performance

“Underfunded” ≠ “unfunded.”



📌​


There is no factual basis for the claim that the Secret Service has been unfunded for 70 days.
The agency remains funded, operational, and legally required to continue protection missions.


 
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Trump and Melania are ok
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Grim Reaper said:
Here’s what we can confirm.



✅​


Verdict: FALSE — No credible source reports this.​


A search across major news outlets, congressional records, DHS budget documents, and independent reporting shows zero evidence that the U.S. Secret Service has gone unfunded for any period, let alone 70 days.


If such a lapse had occurred, it would be front‑page national news.



📌​


1. The Secret Service is funded through annual congressional appropriations​


  • The agency receives its budget through the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act each fiscal year.
  • Even when Congress delays a budget, agencies operate under a Continuing Resolution (CR), which keeps funding flowing at previous levels.

2. Even during a government shutdown, the Secret Service does NOT lose funding​


  • The Secret Service is classified as “excepted personnel” because it protects the President, Vice President, and other officials.
  • That means they continue operating and receiving pay even if other agencies pause.

3. No news outlet has reported a funding lapse​


Searches return no results from:


  • Associated Press
  • Reuters
  • CNN
  • Fox News
  • Politico
  • DHS press releases
  • Congressional Research Service

The only recent discussions involve:


  • Staffing shortages
  • Protective failures
  • Budget requests for more agents

None mention a funding cutoff.



📌​


This rumor appears to originate from social media posts that misinterpret:


  • Delays in passing a new budget
  • Complaints about underfunding (not no funding)
  • Political commentary about Secret Service performance

“Underfunded” ≠ “unfunded.”



📌​


There is no factual basis for the claim that the Secret Service has been unfunded for 70 days.
The agency remains funded, operational, and legally required to continue protection missions.


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Guno צְבִי said:
The video shows White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and his wife, Katie Miller, crouched next to the table

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President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
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What manly men his cabinet is, hiding and crouching under tables
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Nah, they aren't cops or anything. Down is where they should be in this situation even though I despise them.
 
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