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Sec. Chertoff Advises Not to Change Homeland Security Immediately
Many critics are calling for major changes in the Department of Homeland Security. But Sec. Michael Chertoff’s Advice is : Don’t — at least not right away. By GREGG CARLSTROM Federal Times WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has some advice for his successor: Don’t tinker with the Homeland Security Department. At least not…
In Illinois Gov. Scandal the Question is: Who is “Candidate 5”
No question, with a scandal of this magnitude there will be many many more questions in coming weeks….like who was “Candidate 5” mentioned in the charging papers? Inquiring minds want to know. By Ben Protess ProPublica The FBI’s arrest today of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has brought a new figure into our political lexicon: “Senate…
Senate Confirms N.Y. Fed Prosecutor to Oversee $700 Billion Bailout
Someone has got to watch over this bailout. Hopefully Neil Barofsky is up to the challenge. If not, the politicians will have someone to blame. By Amit R. Paley Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON (Tuesday) — The Senate yesterday confirmed a New York prosecutor as the chief watchdog of the $700 billion financial bailout program,…
Breaking News: Illinois Gov. Blagojevich and Chief of Staff Arrested in Corruption Probe
Well, all you can say is: Louisiana you don’t have anything over on Illinois. The state has one ex-gov in prison and a current one under indictment. By Jon Perkins ticklethwire.com Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested yesterday on a criminal complaint alleging “a political corruption crime spree” that included conspiring to sell President-elect…
Blackwater Guards Surrender After Federal Indictment
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Should FBI Dir. Mueller and Ex-A.G. John Ashcroft Take Responsibility for Some Questionable Anti-Terrorism Policies?
Have the U.S. anti-terrorism policies gone over the line? If so, who is responsible? The Supreme Court may bring some clarity to the issue. By Warren Richey The Christian Science Monitor WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court this week takes up a case examining whether cabinet-level officials in the Bush White House can be held…