[traderrob6]

The Secret Service has responded to a request from House Democrats to investigate the approval of discredited White House correspondent ‘Jeff Gannon’ and stated there was “no deviation” from “proper procedures,” RAW STORY can reveal.

The Service, which replied in a letter to Rep. John Conyers (D-MI)and Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) on Monday, asserts that Gannon, whose real name was Jim Guckert, was approved appropriately.

“Please be advised that our Office of Protective Operations has looked into this matter and has determined that there was no deviation from Secret Service standards and procedures as your letter suggests,” Secret Service Deputy Assistant Director Conrad A. Everett wrote. “Mr. Guckert provided the Secret Service with his legal name, rather than his ‘pen name,’ and was assessed using the same criteria applied to all individuals seeking access to White House briefings. [End}

Well, on to the next one John. Maybe get with Terrreeeeeza and launch a joint investigation of how the "2 brothers" swiped the election.

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[Calpernia]

ping

[Howlin]

FYI.

[MisterRepublican]

DU still thinks this will be the "scandal" that will bring down the Bush administration.

[Peach]

The secret service responds to Gannon Gate.

[american spirit]

What's the background on Gannon? Did he work for any particular news service and why did he need an alias?

[Coleus]

there was no deviation from Secret Service standards and procedures as your letter suggests >>>

Looks like the secret service needs to improve their standards. How someone using an alias get so close to the POTUS is beyond me.

[Loyal Buckeye]

This is a great use of the Secret Service's time.

Conyers is a self-serving buffoon.