By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — An ex-official of the Export-Import Bank of the United States in Washington was indicted on charges of taking a $100,000 bribe from Nigerian businessmen in connection with a Kentucky high-tech firm linked to Rep. William Jefferson and his public corruption case. According to an indictment unsealed Wednesday, Maureen Njideka…
Weapons seized in operation/DEA photo More and more media outlets in recent months were reporting on Mexican drug violence that was spilling into the U.S. Authorities hope this will address some of the problem, but obviously it will take more than this to make it go away. By Josh Meyer Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON —…
The selection of Thomas Saenz is getting a thumbs up from the civil rights attorneys and academics, which is important considering the division had its share of problems during the Bush years. By Wall Street Journal Law Blog This just in: The Los Angeles Daily Journal is reporting that President Obama has tapped Thomas Saenz…
Earl Devaney, a former Secret Service agent, doesn’t look like the kind who takes tasks lightly. And he isn’t. But let’s see if he can keep a handle on the monstrous spending package. Earl Devaney By Christopher Weaver ProPublica Earl Devaney, the inspector general behind such classic exposes of government graft as the Jack Abramoff…
The new drug czar may have a different approach to drugs. For one, his record as Seattle Police chief shows he’s not big on focusing on marijuana busts. But can he offer up a different enough approach to make an impact on a war on drugs in which victory is always beyond reach? And…
Never one to be shy, the mayor blasted the feds out of frustration for what he sees in his city. The big question is whether he has a legit gripe or just needs to blow off some steam. By Dan Mihalopoulos Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — In a trademark rambling soliloquy, Mayor Richard Daley on Tuesday…
By Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif – An Afghan immigrant accused of lying on his citizenship application is claiming he is being charged because he refused to become an FBI informant. Ahmad Niazi was arrested in Orange County last week on perjury, passport fraud and other charges. Authorities allege he is the brother-in-law of Osama…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said it invited FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III to a community dinner Wednesday at Minneapolis Mosque – an interesting move considering the FBI recently cut off official ties to the organization because of its support of Hamas. “The invitation to Director Mueller…
