Julia Pierson, Secret Service director, resigns amid controversy

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Julia Pierson offered her resignation as director of the Secret Service on Wednesday, a day after she faced grilling on Capitol Hill about security breaches and her leadership. Debate about whether she should step down had been growing in recent weeks following an intruder at the White House.

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