Secret Service director Julia Pierson resigns
The head of the US Secret Service, tasked with guarding President Barack Obama, has resigned following several high-profile security lapses.
Julia Pierson offered her resignation to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday.
The move follows a major breach of the White House security on 19 September.
Tom Esslemont reports.
02 Oct 2014
- From the section US & Canada