Joe Biden's presidential campaign has requested protection from the Secret Service.<br />This news is being passed out by a congressional official familiar with the discussions.<br />For a candidate to get protection from the Secret Service, he or she has to first ask.<br />The Department of Homeland Security will then conduct a threat assessment.<br />That will be reviewed by the top leaders in Congress like Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, and Nancy Pelosi.<br />These leaders oversee the process and will make the final decision.
