Washington Times Sues Homeland Security for Confiscating Reporter’s Notes

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Washington Times has sued Homeland Security after federal agents seized a reporter’s notes, the Associated Press reports. The suit accuses federal agents of illegally seizing the materials during a search warrant over a gun and potato launcher allegedly possessed by the reporter’s husband. Now the newspaper wants the notes back and…

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Washington Times to Sue After Homeland Security Seizes Notes, Records from Reporter’s Home

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Washington Times is planning to sue the federal government after armed Homeland Security agents raided the home of a reporter and seized her notes, the newspaper reports. Reporter Audrey Hudson is an award-winning reporter who has exposed problems in the Homeland Security Department’s Federal Air Marshals Service. She said agents seized…

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Former Marine Wins Release from Psychiatric Care Over Facebook Message

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  A judge ruled Thursday that authorities must release from a psychiatric hospital a former Marine under FBI investigation for posting anti-government messages on Facebook, the Washington Times reports. Prince George County Circuit Judge W. Allan Sharrett ordered the release of Brandon Raub because there was not sufficient basis to hold him. Raub, who…

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