Powerful New York Assembly Speaker Arrested on Charges of Bribery, Conspiracy

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  One of New York government’s most influential and well-known politicians faces serious charges that he used his extraordinary power in return for millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks, The Associated Press reports. The FBI arrested Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who posted $200,000 bail after being charged with federal counts of…

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IG: Justice Department Repeatedly Failed to Train Employees on Proper Off-Duty Conduct

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  The problems with Justice Department employees getting drunk and acting out 20 years ago have not been sufficiently addressed and are failing to curtail boisterous off-duty conduct, the Inspector General found. The Washington Times reports that the department never followed through on recommendations from as far back as 1996 to adequately…

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Republicans Mull Alternatives to Shutting Off Funding to Homeland Security

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  The GOP is considering alternative ways to disrupt President Obama’s immigration than cutting off funding to the Homeland Security Department at a time when the nation is on high alert for terrorists, Politico reports. Republicans are exploring several options, including suing to overturn the president’s executive decision to prevent millions of…

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