Secret Service Mistakenly Requests Racial Background of Photojournalists

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By: Nia-Malika Henderson | Washington Post

The Secret Service is facing a huge amount of scrutiny, so now might be a good time for them to double-check everything they're doing -- particularly when dealing with the media.

They didn't do that on Monday.

An agent working on a Wisconsin event where first lady Michelle Obama will be present told a staffer for the gubernatorial campaign of Mary Burke (D) that photojournalists would need to provide several pieces of information for security checks and clearance -- including information about the journalists' racial background.

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