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U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division officers patrol near the White House in 2025. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Threats against people the U.S. Secret Service protects are up about 40% from a year ago, the agency says, as it prepares for Friday's rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Why it matters: The increase is stretching Secret Service resources as agents devote more time to investigating threats against senior government officials.
