A memo seen by the BBC ends the security arrangement for the Democratic former vice-president.
      • jordanlund@lemmy.worldM
        11·
        25 minutes ago

        Presidential discretion, it’s not a hard and fast rule. The rule is end of term +6 months.

    • Maven (famous)@lemmy.zip
      171·
      6 hours ago

      All former VPs and Presidents have Secret Service on them. Not being actively in office doesn’t mean you forget all of the top secret information you knew when in office.

      Edit: apparently VPs only get protection for a limited time which is honestly stupid.

    • Cybersec@piefed.socialEnglish
      71·
      6 hours ago

      That’s a terrible take. She’s a highly valuable target, whether for intel or just an act of terrorism.

      • jordanlund@lemmy.worldM
        41·
        5 hours ago

        VPs lose protection 6 months after leaving office. Hers would have expired in July, Biden extended it for 1 year, Trump removed that extension.