White House defends Secret Service over sex claims
11-15-2013 12:34 PM
The White House said Friday President Barack Obama had "absolute confidence" in the Secret Service leaders, despite new reports of misconduct by agents, including extramarital affairs and visits to prostitutes. "The president believes deeply that the vast majority of the men and women who work for the US Secret Service exemplify the highest standards of service," White House spokesman Jay Carney said. "He believes that the leadership at the Secret Service, including the new director, will address matters as they arise, appropriately," said Carney. The Washington Post reported that agents had misbehaved in 17 countries in recent years, according to accounts given by whistleblowers to a Senate committee that oversees the Secret Service.
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