President Obama Nominates U.S. Attys for Calif., Ill. and Tenn.

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — More than a year into his presidency, President Obama continues to slowly inch toward finishing his U.S. Attorney appointments. On Thursday, President Obama nominated Melinda L. Haag, a former federal prosecutor,  for U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Calif.; Jerry E. Martin, a private attorney, for the Middle…

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NY-NJ FBI Launch New Website for Bank Robbers

Press conference announcing site: (Left to right) FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) Michael Harpster, Newark Division; ASAC Belle Chen, New York Division; ETS Chief Operating Officer Steve Childress; and ETS North Central Regional Managing Director Rick Battelle Photo Credit: Matthew Coleman, FBI By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Law enforcement continues to take advantage of…

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FBI & Capitol Police Probe Threats Against at Least 10 Dem Lawmakers Tied to Health Care Vote

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The FBI and U.S. Capitol Police have had their hands full since the passage of the controversial health care bill. The Detroit News Washington bureau reports that the agencies are looking into threats against at least 10 Democratic lawmakers. Included among the targets is Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mi), the…

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