The controversy rages on in the waning days of the Bush Administration. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – A judge has ordered the Justice Department to produce White House memorandums that provide the legal basis for the Bush administration’s post-Sept. 11 warrantless wiretapping program. The judge, Henry H. Kennedy Jr. of Federal District Court in…
Bolivia’s ties with the U.S. continue to weaken with this latest development. The DEA isn’t getting a lot of invites to dinner in certain South American countries these days. By Patrick J. McDonnell Los Angeles Times BUENOS AIRES — Bolivian President Evo Morales suspended operations by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Saturday after accusing…
Even after his conviction, Sen. Ted Stevens isn’t admitting any wrongdoing on the campaign trail. In fact, he’s telling voters the only ones who have done something wrong are the prosecutors. By William Yardley New York Times ANCHORAGE – If Senator Ted Stevens is feeling down about his felony convictions, his uphill battle for re-election…
As the old adage goes, better late than never. By Rhonda Cook Atlanta Journal-Constitution ATLANTA — The Hummer limousine seized from the drug-dealing Black Mafia Family almost four years ago had been sold at auction, then sold three times more. It had been carrying teenagers to proms and brides and grooms to weddings. But as…
This , as they say, is one for the books. By JAMES WALSH Minneapolis Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS — The strange saga of Robert Beale didn’t exactly end last month with his 11-year sentence for fraud and tax evasion. Another chapter concluded Monday when Beale and two other tax protesters were found guilty of conspiracy to…
Is the Bush administration falling short in probing the financial mess? Some say yes. By Paul Shukovsky and Daniel Lathrop Seattle P-I Reporters The Bush administration is rejecting FBI pleas for more agents to investigate crimes that helped trigger the global financial meltdown, bureau sources said this week. “They are bogged down big-time or there…
Homeland Security Could Have Thrown out $40 million in Illinois. Dave Savini CHICAGO (CBS) – It’s called Project Shield and will cost you more than $40 million when it’s done, leaving U.S. taxpayers footing the bill for a countywide high-tech surveillance program. So why is the homeland security project busted? Police sources told CBS 2’s…
Is Atty. Gen. Michael Mukasey’s frequent flights for personal trips an abuse? By Marisa Taylor McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON – Attorney General Michael Mukasey has taken personal trips on government jets almost every weekend since he took office less than a year ago at a cost to taxpayers of more than $155,800, Justice Department and Federal…
