Shutdown Irony: Country Less Safe As Federal Law Enforcement Works with No Pay
The irony of President Trump shutting down the federal government in the name of public safety is hard to escape.
2019
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Democrat-Controlled House to Re-Introduce Bill to Protect Special Counsel Mueller
As Democrats take control of the U.S. House today, the new leaders are expected to introduce new legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller.
TSA Begins Using More Floppy-Ear Dogs for Airport Screenings to Avoid Scaring Children
Pointy-ear dogs are sometimes scaring airline passengers, especially children, so the TSA is looking for more floppy-ear canines to engage with people in airports.
Investigation Underway After Border Patrol Agents Used Tear Gas on Migrants
U.S. Customs and Border Protection its investigating agents who used tear gas and paper spray on more than 100 migrants who were illegally trying to enter the country.
Gun Rights Group Sues ATF Over Bump Stock Ban
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com You might recall on Oct. 1, 2017, gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire on a crowd at a concert in Las Vegas, killing 58 and leaving 851 injured, more than 400 by gunfire. You might also recall that he used a bump stock, a device that converts a semi-automatic rifle into an…
Fed Judge Tosses Statement of NSA Contractor Because FBI Failed to Mirandize Him
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Here’s a big mistake that’s been made over the years by law enforcement. This time it involves a National Security Agency (NSA) contractor. Dell Cameron of Gizmodo reports: In the case of a former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor accused of stealing a huge cache of classified documents, a federal judge…
In Midst of Government Shutdown, FBI Agents Association Pushes For Better Pay and Tax Breaks For Agents
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com In the midst of the government shutdown, the FBI Agents Association issued a statement assuring the public agents will continue to do their job. At the same time, the association in its statement is pushing for better pay and tax relief for agents who are transferred: “Due to years of pay…