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Analysis: It took 3 assassinations before Congress tasked the Secret Service with protecting presidents

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When there were rumors of a plot against the life of Abraham Lincoln before his 1861 inauguration, there was no official protection for the president-elect.

​ When there were rumors of a plot against the life of Abraham Lincoln before his 1861 inauguration, there was no official protection for the president-elect. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN 

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