Security For Cabinet Members

Cabinet members demand more protection while preparing to slash budgets scott pruitt wants 24 hour security but cuts epa budget 33 percent.

Security for cabinet members.

Reilly associated press former interior secretary ryan zinke took his security detail on a personal vacation to europe in 2017. Established in article ii section 2 of the constitution the cabinet s role is to advise the president on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member s respective office. Ap evan vucci susan walsh security trumps progress. The washington post reported last week that the education department is currently paying the u s.

Marshals service nearly 1 million a month to protect secretary betsy devos a significant step up. The president of the united states cabinet serves as a group of advisers to the president representing federal agencies and other offices in the executive branch. Although some are afforded cabinet level rank non cabinet members within the executive office of the president such as white house chief of staff national security advisor and white house press secretary do not hold constitutionally created positions and most do not require senate confirmation for appointment. Additionally the secret service has been directed to protect certain cabinet level officials including the secretary of homeland security and secretary of treasury and senior white house staff often considered critical to national security including the white house chief of staff and national security adviser.