By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com It may not have been the brightest of assassination plots considering President Obama wasn’t even in town when Oscar Ramiro Oretego-Hernandez allegedly fired at the White House. Nonetheless, authorities believe the intent to kill Obama was there. He’s been charged with attempting to assassinate the president. CBS News reports that a…
ATF Sanctioning ‘Straw’ Gun Sales since 2006, Houston Dealer Says: MyFoxHOUSTON.com
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Presidential candidate Herman Cain — Mr. 9-9-9 — will get U.S. Secret Service protection, the first Republican candidate to do so, CNN reported. The question is: Are there just too many hostile people out there who are tired of hearing Cain spout his “999” tax policy? CNN said it’s unclear why…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The Justice Department on Thursday announced a civil rights investigation into the Miami Police Department involving deadly use of force in nine police shootings — eight of which were fatal. “In the past 16 months, we have seen nine police involved shootings that are of concern and are the premise of…
By KEN ACKERMAN EDGAR BOARDED THE OVERNIGHT TRAIN on Tuesday, April 6, 1920, carrying a suitcase with a few notes and a change of clothes. It took ten hours to reach Boston from Washington, and he used the time sitting alone to read, think, and steal a few hours’ sleep. The next morning, he stepped…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com It wasn’t a classic assassination attempt. Nonetheless, CNN reported Thursday that fed prosecutors charged an Idaho man accused of shooting at the White House with attempting to assassinate President Obama. The president was not at the White House at the time. He is suspected of being responsible for two bullets found…
By Danny Fenster ticklethewire.com A Department of Homeland Security official on Wednesday announced a plan to hire veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan to operate satellite communications, blimps and other surveillance tech at stateside southern borders, reports NextGov. Drawdowns in troop levels and overseas actions will leave the Pentagon with more equipment and personnel on…
By Danny Fenster ticklethewire.com Attorney General Eric Holder can’t get a break. On break from congressional hounding over ATF’s Fast and Furious program, Holder is now being criticized over an ongoing visit to the Caribbean. The Daily Beast reports that Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), who has been sharply critical of Holder over the Fast and Furious…
