Rep. William Jefferson appears to be willing to go to all ends of the earth to track down witnesses for his case. That’s what it may take. By Bruce Alpert New Orleans Times-Picayune WASHINGTON — Attorneys for outgoing Rep. William Jefferson on Wednesday asked the judge in his bribery case for permission to use e-mail…
By Allan Lengel tickletehwire.com U.S. Atty. Patrick Fitzgerald filed a motion Wednesday asking for a 90-day extension to return an indictment against Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris to review an avalanche of potential evidence. Under federal procedures, the government has 30 days to obtain an indictment through the grand jury…
Another U.S. Attorney fleeing before the curtain comes down on the Bush regime. By MAX B. BAKER Ft. Worth Star-Telegram U.S. Attorney Richard Roper is stepping down as the top federal prosecutor in North Texas to become a senior partner at a Dallas-based law firm, where he will handle white-collar fraud and corporate investigation cases….
Critics portrayed him as partisan and even inept. Will history treat him fairly? By EVAN PEREZ Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON — Alberto Gonzales, who has kept a low profile since resigning as attorney general nearly 16 months ago, said he is writing a book to set the record straight about his controversial tenure as a…
The treatment of illegal immigrants remains a controversial issue in the U.S. Here’s the latest issue. By DIANNE SOLÍS The Dallas Morning News DALLAS — Federal immigration officials, over the past year, have dramatically curtailed the controversial practice of sedating deportees with powerful anti-psychotic medication. The move followed court challenges and a public outcry over…
An 85-year-old man who spied for Israel may not have to spend the final stretch of his retirement behind bars. Judgment day is Feb. 13. By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press Writer NEW YORK — An 85-year-old former Army mechanical engineer pleaded guilty to conspiracy Tuesday and admitted he passed classified documents to the Israelis in…
By Allan Lengel Ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – There was the Miami trial of the dirty bomber Joseph Padilla. The New York indictment of 62 mobsters with suspected ties to the Gambino, Genovese or Bonanno crime families. The Washington indictment and conviction of “Uncle Ted” Stevens, the longest serving Repulican senator. The discovery that scientist Bruce Ivins…
