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Parker: Australian Study Shows that Firearm Reform Law Greatly Reduced Gun-Related Fatalities
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 The Journal of the American Medical Association reported recently about a forty-year study in Australia about the effect on gun-related crime by the…
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Federal Authorities with Connections to Lobbyists Failed to Combat Painkiller Abuse
Nearly 19,000 people died of overdoses from prescription painkillers in 2014, and another 10,574 died from heroin.
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Justice Department Opposed FBI’s Decision to Notify Congress of Clinton Emails
The Justice Department did not want FBI Director James Comey to notify Congress about the discovery of new emails that could be linked to the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s email server.
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FBI Obtains Warrant for E-Mails Tied to Clinton Aide Huma Abedin
The FBI has obtained a warrant to review e-mails linked to Hillary Clinton’s longtime aide Huma Abedin.
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Former AG Eric Holder Says FBI Director ‘Negatively Affected Public Trust’
I began my career in the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section 40 years ago, investigating cases of official corruption.
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Sen. Harry Reid Accused FBI Director Comey of Trying to Influence Election
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid slammed FBI Director James B. Comey for notifying Congress of an investigation into emails that may be related to Hillary Clinton’s private server.
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Ex-Justice Official: Comey’s Announcement ‘Raises Serious Questions About His Judgment’
By Matthew Miller Guest Columnist for the Washington Post Matthew Miller was director of the Justice Department’s public affairs office from 2009 to 2011. FBI Director James B. Comey’s stunning announcement that he has directed investigators to begin reviewing new evidence in the Clinton email investigation was yet another troubling violation of long-standing Justice Department…
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FBI Drops An October Bomb In Final Stretch of Presidential Race
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The path to the White House was looking pretty clear for Hillary Clinton, who has been ahead in the polls. But on Friday, FBI Director James Comey dropped a bomb. The fall out may not be known for days until new polls come out, or perhaps until Nov. 8 when the…