"Anthony Guglielmi, a Secret Service spokesman, said that for security reasons, the agency asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to temporarily increase water flow from Caesar Creek Lake, which is connected to the river.
The boats used by the Secret Service for security or an emergency evacuation are usually motorized and need deeper waters to operate, he said. Smaller boats like the ones the Vances were using, such as kayaks and canoes, can operate in shallower waters.
Mr. Guglielmi also said that the Service and local public safety officials conducted a scouting mission ahead of the excursion. During that time, one of the local public safety boats ran aground, an indication that the water level was too low for that vessel.” [0]
0: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/us/politics/secret-servic...
Thankfully we all have your superior reasoning skills to help us navigate these frought waters.
pgib•6mo ago
martin8412•6mo ago
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dcrazy•6mo ago
Plus the Vice Presidency is a ceremonial job.
delichon•6mo ago
gerhardi•6mo ago
- Christmas to New year off (~3-5 days PTO + public holidays paid)
- Winter holiday in Feb/March (5 days PTO)
- Maybe a week off around Easter or Ascension day (4 days PTO + public holiday paid)
- 3 weeks off in the summer (15 days PTO)
- A long weekend in the autumn (1 day PTO) or a week if you didn't take a week off in the spring
-> 30 days PTO total
p_j_w•6mo ago
kcplate•6mo ago