'The U.S. Secret Service is currently under fire for multiple security breaches and downright scandals. The head of the agency has even resigned, and many say it\'s due to all the scrutiny. Threats to President Obama are particularly high these days, so why is the Secret Service failing so hard at their job? » Subscribe to NowThis World: http://go.nowth.is/World_Subscribe Learn More: United States Secret Service: How Protection Works http://www.secretservice.gov/protection_works.shtml Long List of Breaches and Scandals for Secret Service Under Obama http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/long-list-breaches-scandals-secret-service-under-obama-n215751 \"The Secret Service under President Barack Obama has been scarred over and over by security breaches and public embarrassments.\" Something is Rotten in the Secret Service http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/09/obamas-life-is-at-risk-111501.html?ml=m_t2_2h#.VCw-6Ofc040 \"As if on cue, each time headlines reveal a new Secret Service scandal, President Obama and his White House defend the agency.\" Armed contractor with criminal record was on elevator with Obama in Atlanta http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/armed-former-convict-was-on-elevator-with-obama-in-atlanta/2014/09/30/76d7da24-48e3-11e4-891d-713f052086a0_story.html \"A security contractor with a gun and three convictions for assault and battery was allowed on an elevator with President Obama during a Sept. 16 trip to Atlanta, violating Secret Service protocols, according to three people familiar with the incident.\" Secret Service fumbled response after gunman hit White House residence in 2011 http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/secret-service-stumbled-after-gunman-hit-white-house-residence-in-2011/2014/09/27/d176b6ac-442a-11e4-b437-1a7368204804_story.html \"The gunman parked his black Honda directly south of the White House, in the dark of a November night, in a closed lane of Constitution Avenue. He pointed his semiautomatic rifle out of the passenger window, aimed directly at the home of the president of the United States, and pulled the trigger.\" Watch More: DNews: Which Countries Will Be Underwater Due To Climate Change? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ilC2ODaWSY&list=UUzWQYUVCpZqtN93H8RR44Qw _________________________ NowThis World is dedicated to bringing you topical explainers about the world around you. Each week we’ll be exploring current stories in international news, by examining the facts, providing historical context, and outlining the key players involved. We’ll also highlight powerful countries, ideologies, influential leaders, and ongoing global conflicts that are shaping the current landscape of the international community across the globe today. More from NowThis: » Subscribe to NowThis News: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe » Like NowThis World on Facebook: https://go.nowth.is/World_Facebook » Tweet @NowThisNews on Twitter: http://go.nowth.is/News_Twitter » Connect with Judah: Follow @judah_robinson on Twitter – Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/LikeJudah » Connect with Versha: Follow @versharma on Twitter – Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/LikeVersha http://www.youtube.com/nowthisworld'
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