Bush Will Be First Ex-Prez To Not Get Lifetime Secret Service Protection

Bush Will Be First Ex-Prez To Not Get Lifetime Secret Service Protection

WASHINGTON -- President George W. Bush's "after-life," as Laura Bush calls the post-presidency, is shaping up to be pretty comfortable, with a Dallas office, staffers, Secret Service protection, a travel budget, medical coverage and a $196,700 annual pension, all at taxpayers' expense.

However, Bush will be the first president not to benefit from one former lifetime benefit: Secret Service protection.

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