Congressman Alford Calls for Secret Service Leadership Change

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In recent discussions surrounding the Secret Service's budget, Missouri Congressman Mark Alford highlighted the Congress-provided $3.1 billion appropriation for the current fiscal year, which represents a reduction of $265 million compared to fiscal year 2023. Alford asserted that instead of throwing more funds into the agency, there is a pressing need for new leadership. He criticized the current alignment of the Secret Service under the Department of Homeland Security, describing it as a political tool. Alford pointed out the failings of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, particularly regarding the management of the border crisis, which has seen millions of unvetted illegal immigrants enter the nation. He argued for a return of the Secret Service to the Treasury Department, a move previously suggested by both former President Trump and Congressman Roger Williams. Alford expressed frustrations about the Senate's inaction on House resolutions, stating that accountability and leadership change are sorely needed. The conversation also touched on economic policy, contrasting Trump's tax proposals with those of Vice President Kamala Harris, before reinforcing the urgency of the upcoming budget deadlines and the implications for American families harking back to the tax cuts and jobs act.

Highlights

• Congress appropriated $3.1 billion for the Secret Service for FY 2024, down $265 million from the previous year.
• Congressman Mark Alford emphasizes the need for new leadership rather than increased funding.
• Alford stresses Secret Service's misalignment under Homeland Security, calling for a return to the Treasury Department.
• Criticism directed at Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for managing a perceived border crisis.
• Alford claims that Mayorkas's failure to address critical issues has frustrated American citizens.
• Impeachment of Mayorkas passed in the House but is stalled in the Senate.
• Economic comparisons made between Trump's tax proposals and Harris’s startup deductions for small businesses.
• Trump’s proposals focus on reducing taxes for workers and reconciliatory tax strategies.
• Alford advocates for renewing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to prevent tax increases on American families.
• Congress faces a budget deadline, raising concerns about economic stability and service funding.