After spending the bulk of my career in the highly competitive world of television news, a place where the color of your lipstick can be as important as the facts of a story, I thought I had seen the last of superficial hiring managers. You know the type. Managers who judge professionals by how they…
The mad race for the 3 U.S. Attorney posts in Pennsylvania seems to be kicking into high gear, particularly for the post in Philadelphia. We’d like to think that the selection process isn’t political. Then again, we’d like to think, well, a lot of things. By Emilie Lounsberry and Tom Infield Philadelphia Inquirer The search…
Amy Jo Lyons/fbi photo By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Amy Jo Lyons, a New Jersey native who headed up the Baltimore FBI, has been named Assistant Director of the FBI Inspection Division. She replaces Kevin Perkins, who is now assistant director of the Criminal Investigative Division at headquarters. “In her new role, Amy will…
It’s not surprising the Bush daughters gave the Secret Service a hard time. What young person wants adults with guns following their every move? By Richard Johnson-Page Six New York Post WHEN it came to protecting Jenna and Barbara Bush, the Secret Service truly had its hands full, with President George W. Bush’s wild and…
This is a big indictment which targets some major players. But the money is too good and the smaller fish will only step up to the plate to grab it. The question is: How do you stop that from happening? By Richard Marosi Los Angeles Times Federal authorities announced indictments Monday against the reputed leaders…
Staying at any job for 34 years is amazing these days. Jim Wilkins did it and made a mark. By GORDON DICKSON Ft. Worth Star Telegram FT. WORTH, Tex. — Jim Wilkins’ 34-year FBI career included an important but little-known footnote in America criminal history. Wilkins was the agent who recaptured American Indian activist Leonard…
Between water boarding and withholding info from Congress, the CIA doesn’t really need more bad publicity. But here it is. Ex-CIA Chief Tenet Could Face Sanctions/gov photo By Del Quentin Wilber Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON – A federal judge has ruled that government officials committed fraud while defending a lawsuit brought by a former…
Drum roll please. And now the moment some of you have been waiting for: Will ex-Rep. William Jefferson take the stand on his own behalf? The defense is expected to begin presenting its case later this week and will have to decide if it’s best to put Jefferson on the stand. Some politicians have done…
