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Breaking News: Eric Holder Jr. Confirmed 75-21 as New Atty. General
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — It’s official. The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Eric. H. Holder Jr. Monday night as the 82nd Attorney General of United States, replacing Michael Mukasey who was tasked with repairing the damaged reputation of the department. The vote was 75-21. Holder, a well-liked figure in Washington, becomes the first black Attorney…
Cleveland Federal Prosecutor Says He Was Fired for Questioning DEA Agent’s Conduct
A federal prosecutor says he was fired for raising questions about a DEA agent. Is the prosecutor a whistleblower or is it simply an internal personnel matter? John Caniglia Cleveland Plain Dealer Reporter CLEVELAND — Several years before a grand jury started investigating Drug Enforcement Administration agent Lee Lucas for his role in a bungled…
FBI Investigating LA PD Perjury Allegations
The last thing this police department needs is more bad publicity. The question is whether this probe will have any legs. By Jack Leonard Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Federal authorities have launched a civil rights investigation into several Los Angeles police officers accused of lying under oath in a drug possession case that…
FBI and IRS Looking at Memphis Mayor’s Lavish Parties
In Detroit, the mayor recently went to jail. In Birmingham, Ala., the mayor faces public corruption charges. Ditto for ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. In Arizona, ex-Rep. Rick Renzi faces trial. Ex-U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens was recently convicted of wrongdoing. And on and on. Is it that our politicians are doing more and more questionable things,…
Ex-Gov Blago Has Flamoyant Father-Son Attorneys
Blagojevich in happier times Yes, in the world of ex- Gov Rod Blagojevich, the show must go on. To assure us that happens, he’s hired some very flamboyant attorneys. By MIKE ROBINSON Associated Press Writer CHICAGO – Now that he’s been ousted from the governor’s office, Rod Blagojevich is pinning his hopes of staying out…
Locals Want What Feds Have: Ability to Jam Cellphones
The question is: Will local police abuse the right if allowed to jam cellphones? And how often are local police in a situation that would require such action? By Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — As President Obama’s motorcade rolled down Pennsylvania Avenue on Inauguration Day, federal authorities deployed a closely held…
Death at ICE Facility in Viriginia Raises Questions
Treatment of detainees at Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities has been an issue some insist needs to be resolved now. Will the death of Guido Newbrough force authorities to take a harder look at the issue? That remains to be seen. By Nick Miroff Washington Post Staff Writer One morning last November, Prince William County…
History: PBS Special on J. Edgar Hoover and the Mafia
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