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Feds to Crack Down on Gun Violence in Seattle
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Federal officials are pledging to prosecute more gun-carrying criminals in hopes of cracking down on escalating violence in Seattle, the Seattle Times reports. U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan said the most eggregious offenders would be charged under federal gun statutes that carry stiffer penalties than state laws. The idea is to look up…
Column: Roger Clemens Shutouts Feds 6-0: Feds Should Have Dropped Case
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Hopefully the case of baseball star Roger Clemens provides a lesson for the Justice Department. Yes, it’s wrong to lie to Congress, which is what he was charged with. Nevertheless, when you have a questionable case — and in this instance a very questionable one — walk away. The prosecution screwed…
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Tu es méchante avec tes voisins, lol! Le dernier charter que j’avais pris, c’était pour la Crète, un couple de retraités à côté de moi. Le commandant de bord annonce qu’on est en train de survoler Tripoli, le papy à côté de moi qui dit sur un ton inquiet à sa femme “tu trouves que…
Breaking News: D.C. Fed Jury Acquits Roger Clemens For a Second Time
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com On its second try, federal prosecutors failed once again to convict ex-baseball star Roger Clemens of lying to Congress. CNN reported that a federal jury acquitted Clemens on Monday on all six counts.
Joe Allen to Head Up Public & Governmental Affairs for ATF
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Joe Allen, a former federal prosecutor in Detroit, has been named acting Assistant Director of Public & Governmental Affairs for ATF in Washington, an agency that has had its share of public relations problems in wake of its Operation Fast and Furious. Allen, who replaces Gregory K. Gant, will head up…
ATF Whistleblower Expresses Disappointment With Probe
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The federal whistleblower in the scandal known as Operation Fast and Furious says in an interview with Fox News he’s “disheartened and disappointed” by the follow-up investigations. ATF Special Agent John Dodson said he’s frustrated with the government’s response to his February 2011 complaints, which revealed that ATF was encouraging gun dealers…
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Senator Calls for Special Prosecutor in National Security Leaks; Calls Justice Dept. Efforts Insufficient
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Sen. Joseph Lieberman wants a special prosecutor to investigate leaks of classified information following allegations that the White House disclosed the secrets, Reuters reports. Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Lieberman said that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s appointment of two federal prosecutor was insufficient. The security leaks includes…