May 24, 2009
Philadelphia Inquirer Endorses Ex-U.S. Atty. Chris Christie For New Jersey Republican Gov. Primary
Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Page The contest to bear the Republican standard against the Democratic gubernatorial candidate has fallen into a familiar pattern for the New Jersey GOP: the hard-line conservative promising outright upheaval versus the establishment candidate espousing vague electability. The latter is CHRIS CHRISTIE, and The Inquirer endorses him in the Republican primary. Christie,…
FBI Role To Expand in Fighting Global Terrorism While Focusing More on Prosecutions
This approach seems fairer. Of course, Dick Cheney may not approve. By Josh Meyer Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — The FBI and Justice Department are gearing up to significantly expand their role in global counterterrorism operations as part of a sharp U.S. policy turnabout, in which a system based primarily on clandestine detentions and interrogations will…
Interim Philly U.S. Attorney Abruptly Replaced
Interim U.S. Attorney Laurie Magid did some things that bothered people enough that they didn’t want to wait for her replacement. One thing involved a fundraiser. Another involved her attempt to merge the Organized Crime Strike Force into a larger unit. The result: Good bye Laurie Magid as U.S. Attorney. By Emilie Lounsberry and Robert…