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Secret Service Acted “Appropriately” in Bush-Shoe Throwing, But Response Under Review
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. Secret Service said Monday that its agents responded “appropriately” to Sunday’s shoe throwing incident in Iraq involving President Bush, but the incident was under review. “We’re looking at the incident to see if there’s anything that we can do better,” said Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan. “We…
Did Chicago Tribune End Up Blowing Part of the Fed’s Case Against Gov. Blagojevich?
The Chicago Tribune’s decision to go to print may have cost prosecutors some other big fish in the scandal. By Cam Simpson Wall Street Journal CHICAGO — Conventional wisdom holds that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald ordered the FBI to arrest Rod Blagojevich before sunrise Tuesday in order to stop a crime from being committed. That…
Fed Leaked Info to the Press About the NSA Eavesdropping On Private U.S. Citizens
Depending on your perspective, Thomas M. Tamm is a hero who exposed some wrongdoing at the highest levels of government. Or he’s a traitor who tried to undermine the war on terrorism. Newsweek’s Michael Isikoff presents a fascinating tale. By Michael Isikoff Newsweek WASHINGTON — Thomas M. Tamm was entrusted with some of the government’s…
Convicted Private Eye Anthony Pellicano Leaves a Trail of Scars
Famous people like to leave legacies. Convicted private eye Anthony Pellicano left a legacy that will go down in Hollywood history for his world-famous, underhanded snooping. Today he’s scheduled to be sentenced. By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Victims of former Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano say they have never been able to free…
Aberrant Behavior at Airports Takes No Holiday: 21 Guns Seized in One Week
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — As we approach Christmas, it’s clear aberrant behavior at our friendly airports isn’t taking a holiday. The latest figures from the Transportation and Safety Administration show that 21 firearms were found at checkpoints between Dec. 1 and Dec. 7 and 17 passengers were arrested due to suspicious behavior or…
Republicans Preparing to Give A.G. Nominee Eric Holder a Hard Time
Republicans see enough flaws in the Eric Holder noiminee to at least give the new Obama administration a little heartache before the inevitable: his confirmation. David Ingram and Joe Palazzolo Legal Times The disagreement on the Senate floor last week was ostensibly over timing. While congressional leaders negotiated behind closed doors over proposed loans to…
Hundreds of Law Enforcement Officers Gather For Memorial Service For Slain Pitts. FBI Agent Sam Hicks
Unfortunately, it was only after he was killed that the public got to know what kind of FBI agent Sam Hicks was. Hundreds gathered Friday to pay respect. By Dan Majors Pittsburgh Post-Gazette OAKLAND, Pa. –Many of the hundreds of law enforcement officers attending yesterday’s memorial service for FBI Special Agent Samuel S. Hicks did…