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TSA Official Ruined Surprise Airport Test By Sending Out Email Warning
There’s probably a good chance the person who sent the email out always bought the CliffsNotes in college and seldom hesitated to peak over at someone else’s test. Give that unidentified person an A for cheating. Good job. By Gautham Nagesh nextgov A Transportation Security Administration official compromised the covert testing of airport security…
Obama Takes it Up a Notch in the Battle Against Mexican Drug Cartels
On Wednesday, the administration appointed a Border Czar to deal with the drug problems at the border. Now President Obama is taking it up another notch. Hopefully the administration can sustain its campaign to help the Mexicans battle the dangerous cartels. By Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — President Obama yesterday ratcheted…
Ex-Federal Prosecutor Alan Bersin Named ‘Border Czar” To Deal With Violent Drug Cartels
Alan Bersin/state of calif. photo Homeland Security Sec. Napolitano, coming from Arizona, recognizes the menacing Mexican drug cartel problem. This latest move is very commendable, so long as Alan Bersin gets the resources to make a difference. If not, the move will be all for naught. By ALICIA A. CALDWELL The Associated Press EL PASO,…
Feds Indict Ohio Sheriff and 3 Others on Charges of Jail Death Cover Up
It’s never good when the head of a law enforcement agency gets indicted by the feds. Certainly not good p.r. for the department. By ERICA BLAKE Toledo Blade Staff Writer TOLEDO,Ohio — Lucas County Sheriff James Telb and three members of his staff – including two former employees – were indicted in U.S. District Court…
FBI Continues to Push to Solve Serial Killings Involving Truckers
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Atty. Gen. Holder to Step Up Training for Prosecutors in Light of Disastrous Ted Stevens Case
The issue of prosecutors failing to share discovery material is nothing new. But when the issue blew up for the Justice Department in the case of ex-Sen. Ted Stevens, something had to be done to show the Justice Department was responding. Will this additional training do the trick? Who knows. But at minimum, it’s a…
Lax U.S. Gun Laws Let Gun Smugglers Sell To Mexican Drug Traffickers
Sure the violent drug trade in Mexico is out of control and sure we care. But we have to face up to the fact that our citizens are providing guns down there and helping distribute the product up here. More things need to be done up north to help our neighbor to the south. By…
Recording Industry Lawyers Filling Ranks in Justice; Not Everyone’s Happy
By Mary Jacoby Main Justice WASHINGTON — Five lawyers who’ve represented the Recording Industry Association of America have been tapped for high-level Department of Justice jobs, to the dismay and outrage of electronic freedom activists. Monday’s news that Ian Gershengorn would be deputy assistant attorney general of the Civil Division is the latest affront to…