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Colorado U.S. Atty. Troy Eid Steps Down to Run for State Atty. Gen.
By Allan Lengel Ticklethewire.com Colorado U.S. Atty. Troy Eid , the first Egyptian-American U.S. Attorney, has resigned to launch a bid for for state Attorney General in 2010. In a recent press conference, he said he was excited to run for state office and mentioned that his wife Allison Eid, a Colorado State Supreme Court…
New York Times Reporter James Risen Says Govt Got His Phone Records
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Mexican Hitman Suspected of Dumping 300+ Bodies in Vats of Lye
Clearly, one question you did not want to ask Santiago Meza Lopez: Is it soup yet? By Richard Marosi Los Angeles Times SAN DIEGO — A suspected hit man who allegedly dumped more than 300 bodies in vats of lye at the behest of a top Tijuana crime boss has been arrested near Ensenada, according…
Gov. Blago’s Yapping May Have Sent His Attorney Packing
It’s not unusual for lawyers representing politicians to tell them to keep their mouths shut. It’s not unusual for the clients not to listen, whether it’s a matter of ego or stupidity or a sense that the politician actually knows better. By MIKE ROBINSON Associated Press Writer CHICAGO— Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s chief defense attorney announced…
Burlington Lawyer Tristram Coffin Nominated For Vermont U.S. Atty.
The mass replacement of U.S. Attorneys is underway across the country. Here’s the latest. By Sam Hemingway Burlington Free Press BURLINGTON, Vt. — Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said Friday he has nominated Burlington attorney Tristram J. Coffin to become Vermont’s next U.S. attorney. “Tris Coffin is a perfect fit for a difficult job,” Leahy said…
Sec. Napolitano Exudes Confidence By Keeping Old Hands at Homeland Security
By Chris Battle Security DeBrief WASHINGTON–Secretary Napolitano has decided to keep a number of DHS non-career employees on board at the Department through an extended transition phase. It’s a wise move, and one that highlights the confidence the former Arizona Governor brings to her role. As Washington Post writer Spencer Hsu points out, Napolitano’s decision…
Bush Policies Are Complicating Things For Obama and Justice
The new administration faces some tough decisions whether to go after people in the Bush administration who may have violated the law while essentially carrying out policy. Just how much more this issue will impact the confirmation of Atty. Gen. designate Eric H. Holder Jr. is unclear. By Carrie Johnson and Julie Tate Washington Post…
Obama Names Lanny Breuer to Head Justice Criminal Division
By Allan Lengel Ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – Lanny Breuer, who represented N.Y. Yankee pitcher Roger Clemens in a Congressional probe last year, has been named the chief of the Justice Department’s criminal division by President Obama, FederalTimes.com reported. Breuer, a partner at Covington & Burling in Washington is from the same firm as Atty. Gen. nominee…