Video of Atty. Gen. Michael Mukasey Fainting on Thursday Night In Washington
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Eric Holder Could Face Tough Questions About Controversial Pardon For Marc Rich
President-elect Obama’s pick of Eric Holder as the new Attorney General is getting a thumbs up from many career Justice employees. And the likelihood of him being confirmed is high. But during confirmation hearings he’s likely to face some tough questions about the controversial pardon of billionaire Marc Rich while he served as deputy Attorney…
Federal Air Marshals Unlawfully Denied Overtime
Air Marshals might find the skies a little friendlier if they could get their overtime. By Michael Grabel ProPublica Federal air marshals have been unlawfully denied overtime, and as a result the U.S. government could be liable for millions of dollars in back pay, according to a court opinion (PDF) unsealed this week in Washington,…
Correctional Officer Melissa Foy Given National Award
WASHINGTON — The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund on Friday named senior officer specialist Melissa Foy of the Federal Bureau of Prisons officer of the month for October. Foy works at the high-security facility, U.S. Penitentiary Hazelton in West Virginia. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund said in a statement: “Officer Foy knows…
Ex-Football Player Vick Put Family Pets in Ring With Pit Bulls
The more we know, the more we realize Michael Vick will never get the Humanitarian Award. By HANK KURZ Jr. The Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. — Michael Vick put family pets in rings with pit bulls and thought it was funny watching the trained killers injure or kill the helpless dogs, a witness told federal…
Witness in Sen. Steven’s Case Claims He Would Have Testified Differently Without Govt. Coaching
Did feds go too far in coaching witness in the Sen. Stevens case? Does Stevens have a shot of overturning conviction on appeal or getting a pardon from Pres. Bush? Inquiring minds want to know. By Del Quentin Wilber Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — A witness in the corruption trial of Sen. Ted Stevens…
Pardon ME or ME or ME?
Tis the season to line up for a pardon before the president leaves town for good. Who is worthy of such a gift? Dafna Linzer, a reporter for ProPublica, examines this season’s contenders.
FBI Dedicates Its New State of The Art Northern Va. Office
MANASSAS, Va. — Several months after moving in, the FBI’s Washington field office officially dedicated its 200,000 -square foot, state of the art Northern Viriginia office Friday with the usual ribbon cutting, speeches and food. The luminaries in attendance included Rep. Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.) and Joseph Persichini Jr., the head of the FBI Washington…