Many Secret Service agents on the campaign trail aren't getting paid what they're owed

Many Secret Service officials have not been paid overtime in months due to a combination of the intense presidential campaign and a cap on federal income, BuzzFeed News reports:

Adding to the strain is the fact that a hiring freeze from a couple years ago has resulted in a smaller pool of active agents in the field to draw from. Also, this election year is more demanding than most, with the president and vice president both frequenting the campaign trail, in addition to the fact that other, routine events like the Democratic and Republican conventions required extra security, as well as the United Nations General Assembly.

Of 3,300 active Secret Service agents, nearly a third have or will go over the federal pay cap, BuzzFeed News reports. Nearly all of them have worked to some extent on the election, and most of their work has demanded daily overtime. "It's been an incredible sacrifice," said Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy, who has no control over the federal cap.

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