By Murray Waas TalkingPointsMemo WASHINGTON — At least nine Bush administration officials refused to cooperate with various Justice Department investigations during the final days of the Bush presidency, according to public records and interviews with federal law enforcement officials and many of the officials and their attorneys. In addition, two U.S. senators, a congresswoman, and…
Atty. Gen. Eric Holder Jr., a well respected figure in Washington, delivered some sobering and pointed remarks about race in America. Even with the first African American president and attorney general, he said the race issue is far from perfect. By DEVLIN BARRETT Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — Eric Holder, the nation’s first black attorney…
CHICAGO — Larry Wert, President of the Central and Western Region of NBC Local Media, is the 2008 Chicago recipient of the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award, the FBI in Chicago announced. Commenting on the award, in a prepared statement, FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III said Telemundo Chicago (WSNS-TV), a subsidiary of NBC Universal,…
A herd of candidates are trying to grab the U.S. Attorney post in Philly, but if history is any indication, there won’t be any decision made any time soon. By KITTY CAPARELLA Philadelphia Daily News PHILADELPHIA — WANTED: U.S. Attorney with trial experience, possibly a career prosecutor, outstanding academic credentials and a fervor to tackle…
This prosecution team had so many screw ups that it seems this was the only logical move. Can this save the government from a mistrial or losing the case all together? Who knows. There’s still the issue of an FBI agent alleging government misconduct in the case. By Del Quentin Wilber Washington Post Staff Writer…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Marion Barry/official photo WASHINGTON — D.C. Councilman Marion Barry, who for years has tested the patience of the electorate and federal prosecutors alike, finally filed his 2007 tax return Tuesday, WRC-TV in Washington reported. The stations also said Barry, who is still beloved in certain sections of the city, “is threatening…
By Rich Cooper Security DeBrief WASHINGTON — Let it never be said that giving out Christmas presents has to happen just one day a year. In fact, it can occur any time the Congress and President are in the spending mood and, boy oh boy, are they in the spending mood. Below is what will…
The feds are actively pursuing its case against baseball star Roger Clemens, trying to figure out if he lied to Congress. The question is: can Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte help make their case? By Associated Press WASHINGTON – Federal prosecutors have interviewed Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte as they investigate whether his former teammate Roger Clemens…
