Amendment would block Secret Service from paying Trump businesses ([D] Rep. Adam Schiff)

USA Today (via MSNBC) ^ | 8/31/2017 | Kevin Johnson

[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.

[jospehm20]

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

[Kickass Conservative]

Does Trump own any Bakeries?

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

Never mind.

[CodeToad]

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

[DoodleDawg]

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.

[texteacher]

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

[zeugma]

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.