Kamala Harris Loses Secret Service Detail, California Taxpayers Pick Up the Tab

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is officially on her own—at least at the federal level. As of this week, the former vice president will no longer receive Secret Service protection, following President Donald Trump's decision to end the extended coverage that had been granted beyond the standard six-month post-office window.

With federal protection now cut off, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will reportedly step in to provide security after the state granted Harris dignitary status on Friday. Harris, now a private citizen living in Los Angeles, is gearing up for a 15-city book tour scheduled to begin in New York City on September 24 and stretch over 107 days.

However, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) must formally approve the CHP protection, though his office predictably refused to offer transparency. 

“Our office does not comment on security arrangements,” Newsom’s spokesperson Izzy Gordon said, offering the usual vague boilerplate response.

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