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Virginia Gov. McDonnell Faces Uncertain Future As FBI Investigates Gifts
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The political future of Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell is at a stake as the FBI investigates gifts he received from a maker of dietary supplements, Bloomberg reports. The company, Star Scientific, spent $2,268 on a getaway vacation for the governor, $15,000 for catering at his daughter’s wedding and $100,000 on campaign contribution…
Justice Department Plans Early Release for Sick, Aging Inmates to Save Money, Prison Space
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department has devised a plan to address overcrowded jails by granting early release to some sick and aging inmates, the Washington Times reports. The new so-called “compassionate release rules” would save the Justice Department about $3.2 million. But the Justice Department cautioned “that releasing inmates … could result in some…
Nullification: How States Are Making It a Felony to Enforce Federal Gun Laws
By Lois Beckett ProPublica In mid-April, Kansas passed a law asserting that federal gun regulations do not apply to guns made and owned in Kansas. Under the law, Kansans could manufacture and sell semi-automatic weapons in-state without a federal license or any federal oversight. Kansas’ “Second Amendment Protection Act” backs up its states’ rights claims…
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Judge Rules Whitey Bulger Can’t Use Immunity Defense
John R. Ellement Boston Globe Staff BOSTON — US District Court Judge Denise J. Casper dealt a major setback to James “Whitey” Bulger’s defense strategy, ruling that the South Boston mobster cannot claim during his trial that federal law enforcement officials immunized him from prosecution. “The government’s motion to preclude Bulger from arguing his claim…
Virginia Gov. McDonnell Under Investigation Over Company Paying $15,000 for Daughter’s Wedding
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is investigating Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell after a campaign donor paid for catering and flowers at his daughter’s wedding, The Atlantic reports. The probes centers around whether McDonnell violated campaign finance laws when Star Scientific picked up the $15,000 tab for food and flowers at the wedding in 2011. The…
FBI Seeks Public’s Help in Tracking Down 3 People Seen Near the Embassy Attack in Benghazi
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is urging the public to help identify three people who were on the grounds of the U.S. embassy in Benghazi on the day an attack killed three Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens. “We are seeking information about three individuals who were on the grounds of the U.S. Special Mission when…
FBI: Man Who Sent Ricin-Laced Letter Bought One Critical Ingredient on eBay
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com You can find almost anything on eBay. According to the FBI, James Everette Dutschke used the online auction to buy a critical ingredient to making the toxin ricin, which he’s accused of sending to President Obama and two other political officials in a letter, Christian Science Monitor reports. Dutschke bought 100 red…