Jack Abramoff, a toxic Washington lobbyist who went off to prison, continues to amuse and mystify this city. Some groups are trying to dig a little deeper to untangle his web in the nation’s capital. The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A federal judge has rejected the Bush administration’s attempt to shield records that may shed…
There was a time when Colombian drug dealers would never have been extradited to the U.S. Times have changed. By Paul Egan The Detroit News DETROIT – Two alleged Colombian drug traffickers have been extradited to Detroit to face charges handed down by a federal grand jury, acting U.S. Attorney Terrence Berg announced Thursday. Carlos…
FBI agents digging for dead mobsters came up empty handed on Thursday, but continued looking Friday. Will it end up being a wild goose chase? By ROBERT E. KESSLER Newsday EAST FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – FBI agents spent their first full day digging yesterday at an East Farmingdale site that, according to sources, is described by…
The stories this week continue to trickle in about the injustice at Justice when it came to the firings of some U.S. Attorneys. In Missouri, blood flowed in the case of U.S. Attorney Todd P. Graves who was axed in 2006. By R. Jeffrey Smith Washington Post Staff Writer In Missouri, evidently, Republican politics are…
The U.S. economy may be tanking, but the Taliban’s big business — drug trafficking — is doing just fine. How does that impact the war on terrorism? It can’t be good. By James Gordon Meek New York Daily News WASHINGTON – The resurgent Taliban get a yearly injection of $100 million from drug trafficking, the…
The U.S. Court of Appeals overturned a conviction of two Yemeni men accused of terrorism. The case included a witness who had set himself on fire in front of the White House. Tough to top that act. By Larry Neumeister The Associated Press NEW YORK — A federal appeals court Thursday overturned the convictions of…
Scandal was bubbling on Thursday in Puerto Rico where a local senator was off to face bribery charges. By Rebecca Banuchi Associated Press Writer SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The FBI on Thursday arrested a prominent Puerto Rico lawmaker accused of providing political favors in exchange for cash and services totaling roughly half a million…
Sen. Stevens/official photo The trial of Sen. Ted Stevens almost imploded today for the prosecution. Suffice to say, things could be going better. As a general rule, it’s never good to get the judge angry. The prosecution needs to work on that. By Erika Bolstad and Richard Mauer Anchorage Daily News WASHINGTON – Prosecutors have…
