It’s good to see that Iran likes the U.S. for something — even if it is for military parts. By Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — A Belgian arms dealer who allegedly tried to smuggle fighter-jet engines and parts from the United States to Iran has been indicted, U.S. officials announced Wednesday,…
The borders at Mexico and Canada continues to present a daunting challenge. It’s obvious that the U.S. should and could be doing a better job at the border. Yet, the answers aren’t easy. More inspections might result in untenable traffic jams. By Homeland Security Newswire According to DHS, the vast majority — more than 70…
It’s never good when a major fundraiser for your party is accused of corruption, particularly when it’s a big one like this. By Grant McCool Reuters NEW YORK- A fund-raiser for Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and other Democrats who was charged last week with defrauding Citigroup Inc (C.N) also defrauded other banks, U.S. prosecutors said….
It was painful enough seeing all the victims Bernie Madoff scammed. But it makes it all the more painful to be reminded of how incompetent the SEC was, and how this could have been exposed long ago. By DAVID STOUT New York Times WASHINGTON – Unseasoned investigators from the Securities and Exchange Commission were alternately…
The government needs to bring more cases like this. This is the largest health care fraud fine in U.S. history. By Ransdell Pierson and Jeremy Pelofsky REUTERS NEW YORK/WASHINGTON – Pfizer Inc agreed on Wednesday to plead guilty to a U.S. criminal charge relating to promotion of its now-withdrawn Bextra pain medicine and will pay…
This is such a sad, tragic incident committed by one scary, unstable guy. The judge has ordered a mental competency exam. By Del Quentin Wilber Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — The elderly white supremacist accused of killing a guard at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in June was on a suicide mission and had…
James Traficant, the ex-Congressman who never met a bad hair day he didn’t like, is resurfacing after a little stint where he deserved to be. Thankfully, there’s no crime for having a bad hair day, or he wouldn’t be getting out today. By John Caniglia Cleveland Plain Dealer YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Federal inmate 31213-060 is…
It’s too bad this happens in every administration: Some high-ranking people only seem to be willing to speak up after it’s all over. The lesson here: express yourself to the powers that be when you’re there, not when you’ve left and decided to cash in with a book. By Michael Scherer Time WASHINGTON — Former…
