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Ex-Sen. Joe Lieberman Emerges As Leading Candidate for FBI Director
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Joe Lieberman, who was the long-time senator from Connecticut, has found himself in some interesting political situations over the years. When Sen. John McCain ran for president in 2008, he seriously considered picking his buddy, Lieberman, as a running mate. In the end, some party loyalists thought that would be a…
Parker: Trump’s Early Influence on the Criminal Justice System and Law Enforcement
Ross Parker was chief of the criminal division in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit for 8 years and worked as an AUSA for 28 in that office. By Ross Parker ticklethewire.com President Trump is a media magnet, for better or worse. Debates on public policy and personal peccadilloes whirl so fast that it seems…
Justice Department Vows to Crackdown on Leakers
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Some critics have said President Donald Trump has often been more obsessed with leaks than the substance involving possible improprieties. Now, the the Justice Department is responding, vowing to aggressively prosecute government officials who leak classified information, the Daily Beast reports. “As the Attorney General has said, the Department of…
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…