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Amendment would block Secret Service from paying Trump businesses ([D] Rep. Adam Schiff)
USA Today (via MSNBC) ^ | 8/31/2017 | Kevin Johnson

Posted on 08/31/2017 7:01:04 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts

If Rep. Adam Schiff has his way, the Secret Service wouldn't be able to pay any businesses owned or operated by President Trump.

The California Democrat announced Wednesday his plans to introduce an amendment to an appropriations bill meant to fund the government for fiscal 2018.

The amendment reads: "None of the funds made available by this Act to the United States Secret Service may be used to purchase, rent, or otherwise acquire goods or services, including hotel rooms, office space, or golf carts, from entities that are owned or operated by the President or the immediate family of the President."

The creation of the amendment, which would apply specifically to the next fiscal year, comes after USA TODAY reported that Trump's frequent travels — usually to his own properties — and his large family have put a financial strain on the Secret Service. More than 1,000 of its agents have already hit their salary and overtime caps for the year.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 115th; amendment; constitution; schiff; trump
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To: cyclotic

Yes he did. I think that is a better option than the professional politician/lawyer types we have been getting.


41 posted on 08/31/2017 9:38:35 AM PDT by jospehm20
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

Does Trump own any Bakeries?

Bake the Cake dammit. Oh wait, you work for Trump?

Never mind.


42 posted on 08/31/2017 9:42:52 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative ( Democracy, two Wolves and one Sheep deciding what's for Dinner.)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

How about a bill that prevents insider trading of stocks by congressional members who vote on bills??


43 posted on 08/31/2017 9:43:36 AM PDT by CodeToad (Victorious warriors WIN first, then go to war! Go TRUMP!!!)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
The amendment reads: "None of the funds made available by this Act to the United States Secret Service may be used to purchase, rent, or otherwise acquire goods or services, including hotel rooms, office space, or golf carts, from entities that are owned or operated by the President or the immediate family of the President."

Will that also apply to both Presidents Bush, President Clinton, President Obama, and President Carter? When the Secret Service requires space on the grounds of former President's residence they are required, by law, to pay fair market value for renting that space. If the Secret Service can't rent from the current president then they certainly shouldn't be able to rent from past ones.

44 posted on 08/31/2017 9:48:50 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

IIRC the Secret Service pays rent for use of property on the Clinton Estate.


45 posted on 08/31/2017 11:59:02 AM PDT by texteacher
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

Some of you may not recall that both Obama and Biden made pretty substantial sums from renting out parts of their private residences to the SS during their terms. Probably still are.


46 posted on 08/31/2017 12:02:28 PM PDT by zeugma (The Brownshirts have taken over American Universities.)
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