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Trump Transition Team Knew Flynn Was Under Investigation Before Trump Appointed Him National Security Advisor
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Here’s a pretty good reason why President Donald Trump should have known better than to appoint Michael T. Flynn national security adviser under the circumstances. The New York Times reports that Flynn told President Trump’s transition team weeks before the inauguration that he was under federal investigation for secretly working as…
Let The Seriousness Begin: The Stoic Ex-FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III Appointed Special Counsel in Russian Mess
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Ex-FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III, the stoic leader of the bureau from 2001 to 2013, has been appointed special counsel to investigate whether the Russians influenced the 2016 campaign and the administration of President Donald Trump. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced the appointment on Wednesday, saying in a statement:…
Judicial Watch Suing to Get Info on Relationship Between FBI and Ex-British Spy Who Compiled Trump Dossier
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Judicial Watch, a government watchdog group, wants information about the relationship between the FBI and former British spy Christopher Steele, who helped compiled a dossier alleging that Trump advisers colluded with the Russian government and that Trump met up with Russian prostitutes, according to the Daily Caller. A lawsuit seeks all…
Two High-Profile Prospects for FBI Director Express Disinterest
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Two high-profile prospects for the FBI director job have signaled they don’t want it, reports Reuters. Advisers to Judge Merrick Garland and Sen. John Cornyn said they discouraged them from seeking the post, cautioning that they would be leaving important, secure jobs for one fraught with politics and controversy, reports Reuters. Nominating…
Trump Should Be Very Afraid of James Comey’s Notes, Post Writes
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com In a tweet the other day, President Donald Trump suggested fired FBI Director James Comey be careful about leaking information to the press because he just might have tape recordings. Well, Comey has appeared to do one better: He apparently has notes of conversations with the president, and Aaron Blake of…
Former FBI Official Kevin Kendrick: Too Much Drama in Our Capital, and Too Much Silence From Our GOP Congressional Members
Kevin Kendrick was an FBI agent for 25 years. He retired from the FBI in 2006 as special agent in charge of the Charlotte Division. He currently works in private industry in Michigan. This column first appeared on Facebook and is being reprinted with permission. By Kevin Kendrick I love theatre as much as the…
Ex-Justice Official Blasts Attorney General Session for Tougher Drug Sentence Policy
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Vanita Gupta, the former head of the U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, has joined in the chorus of people critical of Attorney General Jeff Sessions new call for a harsher sentencing policy for drugs, Yahoo! News reports. Gupta calls the policy “incredibly disappointing.” Gupta, who also served as principal deputy…
Ex-Secret Service Agent Who Owns Texas Gun Store Installs A Flash Fog System to Battle Theft
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Former Secret Service Agent Thom Bolsch, owner of Saddle River Range in The Woodlands, Tex., has figured out a trap for thieves. He has installed a custom-made FastFog System from a company in Canada. The system is triggered when a thief breaks in his store. It essentially spews fog and blinds…