Now that President-elect Obama has picked Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to head Homeland Security, the administration can start filling other key spots in the department. Rich Cooper of Security DeBrief throws in his two cents as to who should get those spots. By Rich Cooper Security DeBrief With the nomination of Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano…
U.S. Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson probably had a little more compassion than usual on Wednesday for a defendant: Her son. By Van Smith Baltimore City Paper BALTIMORE — U.S. District Court magistrate judge Deborah A. Robinson normally presides over matters in her Washington, D.C., courtroom. But on Dec. 3 she sat in the gallery…
Retaliation can be an effective management tool — that is til you get busted. By Randy Furst Minneapolis Star Tribune An independent federal investigation has determined that former U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose retaliated against the No. 2 person in her Minneapolis office after he filed a complaint that she had mishandled classified materials. The announcement…
FBI agent Mark Rossini always knew how to get attention. Gossip columnists linked him romantically to actress Linda Fiorentino. Unfortunately, this time the attention is not very flattering. He resigned Friday and is expected to plead guilty next Monday to accessing FBI computers for personal use. By Jeff Stein SPY TALK WASHINGTON –The FBI agent…
Once again the legal staff for the House of Representatives finds itself caught in a predicament: defending a member of Congress accused of wrongdoing. The legal staff says it’s intervening to protect the integrity of the institution, not Renzi. Nonetheless, it’s trying to sink the government’s case. Not a great position to be in. Arthur…
The Justice Department appears to be moving forward with its probe into the firings of 9 U.S. Attorneys — a mess left behind by former Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales. Will there be justice in the end? We shall see. By Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — A prosecutor who is investigating the dismissals…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Theresa R. Stoop of ATF is returning to Baltimore for an encore. The agency announced Wednesday that Stoop will become the special agent in charge of the Baltimore Field Division, a post she held from 2000 to 2003. The division includes Maryland and Delaware. “Theresa Stoop brings 24 years…
UPDATED: Wedenesday 2 p.m. By Allan Lengel Ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — FBI agent Mark Rossini, whose name surfaced in New York gossip columns for dating actress Linda Fiorentino, has been charged with illegally accessing an FBI computer for personal use. Rossini, who resigned Friday, was charged with five misdemeanor counts in a criminal Information filed Monday…
