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ProPublica: Six Facts Lost in the IRS Scandal
By Kim Barker and Justin Elliott ProPublica In the furious fallout from the revelation that the IRS flagged applications from conservative nonprofits for extra review because of their political activity, some points about the big picture — and big donors — have fallen through the cracks. Consider this our Top 6 list of need-to-know facts on social welfare nonprofits, also known as…
FBI Agent Shot While Trying to Execute Search Warrant for Murder Suspect
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com An FBI agent issuing a search warrant for a man wanted for murder was shot in an apartment in Las Vegas on Tuesday evening, KTNV 13 reports. The agent, who has not yet been identified, was wearing a protective vest and did not sustain serious injuries, the ABC affiliate reported. The FBI…
FBI Shoots, Kills Orlando Man with Ties to Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com An FBI agent this morning shot and killed an Orlando man after several hours of questioning him about his alleged connections to one of the Boston bombing suspects, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the USA Today reports. The FBI confirmed that the agent involved in the shooting was “conducting officials duties.” Citing other media, the…
GOP Leaders Urge Mike Rogers to Stay in Politics, Not Take on Top FBI Job
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Rep. Mike Rogers is believed to be among President Obama’s top choices for the next FBI director. But senior Republicans have other plans for him, The Hill reports. GOP leaders want the seven-term Michigan Republican, who is backed by the FBI Agents Association, to stay in the legislative branch, either to maintain…
Fallen FBI Agents Remembered for Their Courage During Memorial Service
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Two FBI agents killed during a training exercise last weekend were remembered during a private memorial ceremony at the U.S. Marine Corps Memorial Chapel at Quantico, the Associated Press reports. FBI Director Robert Mueller praised the agents, Christopher W. Lorek and Stephen P. Shaw, for their “true and unerring valor.” “We mourn…
FBI: Evidence Stacking Against Five Suspects in Benghazi Attacks, But Not Enough for Civilian Court
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com FBI agents have enough evidence against five men accused in the Benghazi attack to seize them by military force as suspected terrorists, the Associated Press reports. But the AP reported that the agents don’t have enough evidence to charge the men in a civilian court, which is the Obama administration’s preference. In…
Two FBI Agents Killed in Virginia Plunged to Their Deaths from a Helicopter
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Two FBI agents who were part of an elite rescue team were killed in Virginia when they plunged to their deaths during a counter terrorism exercise, CBS News reports. Special Agents Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw, who are members of the bureau’s hostage rescue team, were killed when the helicopter involved in…
Prosecutors Refuse to Reveal Confidential Informant in ‘Whitey’ Bulger Case
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Federal prosecutors said they will not release the name of the confidential informant involved in the case against mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger, the Boston Herald reports. The defense attorneys maintain the informant helped the FBI determine what others may say during testimony. Prosecutors dismissed the allegations as ” street talk” and…