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Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, has been briefed about the embarrassing incident by the director of the Secret Service.
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The Obama administration and members of Congress are incensed about a prostitution scandal involving the Secret Service. The co-author of a book about the elite federal law enforcement agency says the president's security was never at risk. The agency's stellar reputation, however, is damaged.
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Photos of Hillary Clinton swigging a beer and dancing at a cafe in Cartagena grab some unwanted attention.
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Darrell Issa of California says Congress will "look over the shoulder" of the Secret Service as it investigates agents who allegedly hired prostitutes ahead of a summit in Colombia.
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President Obama is back in Washington after a weekend summit in Colombia. The gathering with leaders from throughout the western hemisphere produced some agreement on trade timelines and some disagreement on drug policy and Cuba. The summit was almost eclipsed before it began by a scandal involving prostitutes and Secret Service agents.
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In recent weeks, the Obama administration has faced criticism from some presidents who say the U.S. approach to the drugs trade has simply generated more violence in Latin America. That wasn't the only thorny issue the president faced during the Summit of the Americas in Colombia.
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President Obama is in Colombia Saturday, along with most other leaders from throughout the Western Hemisphere. The president hopes to use this Summit of the Americas to highlight growing economic ties within the region. As NPR's Scott Horsley reports, Obama made a swing-state pit stop in Tampa, Fla., on his way.
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As the Summit of the Americas gets under way, there is one embarrassing incident which threatens to distract from international efforts to focus on trade and the economy. A dozen U.S. Secret Service agents have been sent home for alleged misconduct.
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Agents have been sent home for alleged misconduct, reportedly related to prostitution. President Obama arrived in Colombia Friday for the Summit of the Americas, and the Secret Service says its security plan has not been compromised.
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The war on drugs is now decades old, with no end in sight. A number of Latin American presidents say it's time to consider alternatives, including legalization. They plan to raise the issue when more than 30 leaders from the Americas gather this weekend in Colombia, but the U.S. has made clear its opposition to legalization.