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Legal Observers Say Gov. Blago’s Media Blitz Could Hurt Him in Court
Gov. Blago is creating a nightmare scenario for any attorney who will have to defend him in court. There’s two words you never seem to hear from the guy: “No comment”. BY NATASHA KORECKI Chicago Sun-Times CHICAGO — Gov. Blagojevich’s media blitz might make him feel better about his case, but all those recent high-profile…
Businessman Pleads Guilty in Detroit City Hall Probe; Ex-Mayor Kilpatrick Could Be Implicated
James Rosendall/zoominfo photo In a town on life support, where the poor are getting poorer, and unemployment is far too high, elected officials are apparently finding ways to line their pockets. BY DAVID ASHENFELTER, JOE SWICKARD, M.L. ELRICK and JIM SCHAEFER Detroit Free Press DETROIT — An executive for a Texas waste disposal company spent…
Mobster Sentenced in Chicago To 20 Years: Judge Calls That Lenient
The old mobsters in this world are fading away, either dying off or going off to prison. Sometimes the offspring have tried to take over, but often times they haven’t been as street wise. Here’s one of from the older generation. By MIKE ROBINSON Associated Press Writer CHICAGO — A longtime organized crime figure accused…
The FBI Clashes With U.S. Secret Service Just For Fun
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – Competition between the FBI and U.S. Secret Service over the years hasn’t always been playful. But this past Saturday it definitely was. The two agencies squared off in a hockey game before a standing-room only crowd at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va., the practice rink of the…
R.I. U.S Atty. Robert Clark Corrente Has One Foot Out the Door
As the Obama regime settles in, many Bush-appointed U.S. attorneys like Robert Clark Corrente already have one foot out the door. How many U.S. Attorneys get to stay on is unclear. Some are simply waiting for the right outside job opportunity. By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I.–U.S. Attorney Robert Clark Corrente is keeping…
Obama Picks UN Official Jane Holl Lute for Homeland Security
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — President Obama has named United Nations Assist. Sec. Gen. Jane Holl Lute as deputy Sec. for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Additionally, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano has picked key senior staff appointments: Noah Kroloff, chief of staff for Policy to the Secretary and Jan Lesher, chief of staff…
Gov. Blagojevich Goes to N.Y. to Proclaim Innocence
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