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FBI Surveilled Off-Duty U.S. Capitol Police Before Inauguration
The lead up to the Jan. 20 inauguration was more intense than any event before. Here’s a pretty good example of just how intense it was. By Spencer Hsu, Mary Beth Sheridan and Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writers WASHINGTON — In the days leading up to President Obama’s inauguration, U.S. law enforcement agencies huddled…
Uncertainty Abounds When it Comes to Appointments of U.S. Attorneys
By Allan Lengel Ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — In these uncertain times, there’s plenty uncertainty as to who will fill the dozens of presidential-appointed U.S. Attorney posts around the country. Things are moving slowly. So far, there have been no official nominations for any new U.S. Attorneys, though there have been plenty of recommendations and a whirlwind…
FBI Raid of Atlanta Charity is Triggering Questions
Any time the FBI raids your charity or business, questions start to pop up. In Atlanta, an FBI raid has sparked questions and made some lose faith in the charitable Angel Food Ministries. By DIONNE WALKER Associated Press Writer ATLANTA — For more than a decade, Angel Food Ministries seemed like a godsend for families…
Law Professor Says Leave Patriot Act Intact: “The Act Works”
By Nathan A. Sales Christian Science Monitor ARLINGTON, Va. — Remember when the USA Patriot Act was seen as a common-sense counterterrorism tool? Congress enacted the law shortly after the 9/11 attacks by large bipartisan majorities. It wasn’t even close. And for good reason: The Patriot Act made relatively modest changes to the law as…
Nevada U.S. Attorney Greg Brower Figures He’ll Get the Boot
Some U.S. Attorneys haven’t waited to get the boot. Some hope to stay. And some figure they’ll get the boot and are passing around resumes. By MARTHA BELLISLE Reno Gazette-Journal RENO, Nevada — As the Obama administration takes over, Nevada’s U.S. attorney is looking for a new job, though he has not been asked to…
Judge Rules that Border Agent in Arizona Used Excessive Force in Fatal Shooting
This was an interesting ruling. The judge ruled that a U.S. Border Patrol agent used excessive force when he fatally shot an illegal immigrant. At the same time, he reduced the award from $1 million to $350,000 because the guy was running from law enforcement. The reduction in money seems to say the agent was…
Feds to Fight Judge’s Order to Release Documents in Eliot Spitzer Probe
Ok. There’s two levels of interest when it comes to these documents. One level: Did the government have justification to go as far as it did to get wiretaps and follow Eliot Spitzer to the landmark hotel, the Mayflower, in Washington? The second level is purely fodder for the tabloids: Juicy details of the underground…
New Head of ICE Has Far More Experience than Predecessor
Sounds like a good trade off, replacing the former head of ICE, who was well-connected but had little experience with someone who is less connected but more experienced. Not that it hurts to have connections here in Washington. But it shouldn’t override key things like experience. By AllGov If John Morton is confirmed as the…