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Governor: Connecticut to Ban People on No-Fly List from Buying Guns
Connecticut is about to become the first state to ban people on the federal no-fly list from buying guns, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced today.
Feds: San Bernardino Couple May Have Plotted Massacre for Years
The San Bernardino couple responsible for the massacre that killed 14 people at a holiday party may have been planning an attack for years.
FBI Director: Encrypted Communications ‘Big Problem’ in Fight Against Terrorism
Encrypted communications are making it difficult for federal investigators to detect terrorism, FBI Director James Comey told a Senate committee on Wednesday.
Two Men Convicted of Murdering Border Patrol Agent Were Sentenced to Life
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Two men convicted of murdering Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry were sentenced to life in prison Wednesday, ABC News reports. Terry’s death revealed the bungled gun-running operation known as Fast and Furious when weapons purchased during the probe ended up at the scene of the shooting that left him dead. Jesus…
Mercury News: Secret Service ‘Is a Mess’ in Need of Drastic Reform
Given the apparently bottomless divide separating Republicans and Democrats in Washington these days, anything the two parties agree on must be painfully obvious. One such truth, apparently, is that the U.S. Secret Service is a mess and needs an immediate and drastic culture change.
Ex-Sheriff’s Deputy Accused of Impersonating DEA Agent to Help Friend Win Back Wife
A former sheriff’s deputy in Florida is accused of posing as a federal drug agent in a bizarre plot to help his friend win his wife back.
‘Largely Despised’ FBI Headquarters Offers Golden Opportunity to Redevelop Site
Supporters of reviving Pennsylvania Avenue can’t wait for the FBI to relocate the J. Edgar Hoover Building to a new suburban campus.
Homeland Security Chief Expresses Disappointment with Low Moral in Agency
No matter what Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson does to boost morale, his agency continues to rank last in this year’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government survey.