March 22, 2009 – Tickle The Wire

How the Feds Built a Case Against a Powerful Pensylvania State Senator

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The FBI and U.S. Attorneys Office started piecing together a case against powerful ex-Sen. Vincent Fumo receipt by receipt. There were skeptics who thought they couldn’t make a case. The group of lawyers and investigators proved them wrong. Here’s how. By Emilie Lounsberry and Craig R. McCoy Inquirer Staff Writers PHILADELPHIA — It was early…

Obama to Send Federal Agents, Equipment and Other Resources to Mexico Border

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This is a good first step in the battle against the growing menace of the violent Mexican drug cartels. But in all likelihood, this is just a start. More will be needed. By Spencer S. Hsu and Mary Beth Sheridan Washington Post Staff Writers WASHINGTON — President Obama is finalizing plans to move federal agents,…