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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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Feds Want Judge to Slam Environmental Terrorist With Tough Sentence
Intermittently the feds talk about the threat of environmental terrorism. But most often it takes a backseat to international terrorism. But in Michigan, prosecutors want a judge to give a tough sentence to Marie Mason. By ED WHITE The Associated Press DETROIT – Federal prosecutors want a 20-year prison sentence for an Ohio woman whose…
Arizona Customs Agent and Wife Busted For Taking Bribes Involving Ectasy Smuggling
It’s tough enough patrolling our nation’s borders. But when you have crooked border patrol agents it makes it all that much tougher. By Jennifer Lawinski Fox News A customs agent and his wife were arrested (Wednesday) night in Arizona on charges of accepting bribes to allow more than 600,000 fake ecstasy pills into the country….
Newsweek Reports That Bush in Final Days Instructed Karl Rove Not To Cooperate in Probes
President Bush initially talked about being a uniter, not a divider. But Karl Rove was very much a man who helped create a divide in this country. The President apparently had a little advice for Rove before departing to Texas: Keep Your Yap Shut. Michael Isikoff Newsweek Web Exclusive WASHINGTON — Just four days before…
Deputy For Disgraced Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Pleads Guilty
The ghost of Jack Abramoff continues to cast a cloud over this wheeling-and-dealing city. He was the poster boy of the ugly side of Washington. Here’s the latest fruits of his labor. By NEDRA PICKLER The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A former deputy to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty Friday to lavishing congressional staffers…