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Court of Appeals Orders Detroit Reporter to Answer Pre-trial Questions in Case Involving Confidential Sources
The chess game between an ex-federal prosecutor and a Pulitzer Prize reporter continues to play out in Detroit. The media and federal law enforcement community is watching. The latest court order came down on Thursday. By JOE SWICKARD Detroit Free Press DETROIT — A federal appeals court said this afternoon that Free Press reporter David…
Transportation Security Administration Hopes to Ditch Airport Rule Against Carrying on Liquids & Gels
If ever there was an annoying rule, it’s the one at the airport about carrying on liquids and gels. The sooner this one goes away the better. I can’t count how many times I’ve forgotten and had to throw out bottles of water at the security checkpoint. By Budget Travel website The TSA’s goal is…
Denver Fed Judge Refuses to Toss Lawsuit Involving Secret Service and Dick Cheney
This case seems to have an amusing aspect to it. Maybe just the thought of Dick Cheney testifying in court seems to have some entertainment value. By Felisa Cardona The Denver Post DENVER — A federal judge in Denver has declined to toss out a lawsuit against four U.S. Secret Service agents who arrested a…
Wiretaps Helps Maryland Feds and Locals Bust 24 People Linked to “Black Guerilla Family” Gang Including Prison Guards
This is a case right out the HBO show “The Wire”; prison guards and drug dealers. Authorities were able to listen in on conversations of smuggled prison cell phones. By Justin Fenton Baltimore Sun A seven-month investigation that included wiretaps on contraband prison cell phones led to the indictment of 24 people, including four…
Obama Rules Out Charging CIA Operatives Who Used Harsh Interrogation Techniques
Pretty much as many expected, the CIA operatives who used harsh interrogation techiniques won’t be charged. Not a big surprise. One thing for sure, prosecuting those cases would have been one big political and legal mess. By MARK MAZZETTI and SCOTT SHANE New York Times WASHINGTON – The Justice Department made public on Thursday detailed…
Fed Prosecutors Back Off Push to Put D.C.’s Marion Barry in Jail
It looks like the Teflon City Councilman will skirt jail. The legend lives on. By Del Quentin Wilber Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors today backed off their request that D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) should be sent to jail for violating his probation on tax offenses. Instead, Assistant U.S. Attorney…
Republicans Criticize Homeland Report Characterizing Military Vets as Right-Wing Extremists
Homeland security created a hot potato when it issued this report. But Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano issued a written statement on Wednesday defending the report saying “we must protect the country from terrorism whether foreign or homegrown, and regardless of the ideology that motivates violence.” Some conservatives aren’t buying that. By EILEEN SULLIVAN Associated Press…
Indicted Ex-Gov. Blago Wants to Go on NBC Reality TV Show: Needs Judge’s Permission
This guy was a born entertainer. After his arrest, he worked the television circuit like a tv star. Now he’s taking it up one notch with reality tv. The real name of the reality TV show should be: “Is this Guy For Real?” BY NATASHA KORECKI Chicago Sun-Times CHICAGO — When he was indicted, former…