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I don't believe that the Secret Service needs a search warrant in the investigation of a "perceived threat" to the president.

Also if this is true (the story) I am wondering if he might have given them permission to enter the house. In which case the question is irrelevent.

Lastly, I have to agree with PAR35, my BS meter is pegged on this. I would have to have independent confirmation of this story. I believe Obama is capable of having this done, I just question whether it actually occurred. I receive dozens of emails with tales like this and I have learned to be very skeptical of them.

I don't believe that the Secret Service needs a search warrant in the investigation of a "perceived threat" to the president.

I'll disagree with that. There is no Constitutional exception -- and one isn't needed. It isn't that hard to find a tame magistrate to issue a search warrant.

I am wondering if he might have given them permission to enter the house. In which case the question is irrelevent.

I'd change 'question' to 'complaint'.

And I'd need a transcript of what was said before I'd get too concerned. The report has obvious spin in it, so its total credibility is a bit suspect. I don't have any problem with the SS making preliminary investigations of talk that can reasonably be taken to be a threat. I remember an instruction on FR not long ago to the effect of 'don't be stupid'. Sounds like this guy may have violated that rule.