Obama Defends Secret Service Director Amid Criticism From Congress MICHAEL D. SHEAR Some called for an independent investigation, while others demanded that the Secret Service director, Julia Pierson, step down. October 2, 2014 at 4:00AM http://nyti.ms/1xCqMRf http://nyti.ms/1oACyUd The New York Times U.S. White House Building (Washington, DC)

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. U.S. http://nyti.ms/1xCqMRf Obama Defends Secret Service Director Amid Criticism From Congress October 2, 2014 at 4:00AM http://nyti.ms/1oACyUd The New York Times