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U.S. Secret Service Director Julia resigned Wednesday afternoon ending her 20-month stint at the position.

Pierson’s resignation all comes on the footsteps of the recent White House security breaches and calls by many politicians for Pierson to resign.

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The news was announced by Homeland Security Director Jeh Johnson, who also said he would appoint a new group to review White House security and conduct an internal inquiry of the Secret Service itself. 

Read more at CNN. 

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