Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com If Wednesday was any indication, President Obama’s choice for Department of Homeland Security may have a remarkably smooth nomination process. The Los Angeles Times reports that a Senate committee swiftly supported the appointment of Jeh Johnson, who gained fans among Republicans while the Pentagon’s chief counsel. The committee support means Johnson must…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Patricia Ferrick, who served as the FBI’s public corruption chief, was selected Monday to run the bureau’s Connecticut office, the Connecticut Post reports. Ferrick, who began her career with the New York Police Department, is now in charge of about 100 agents in three offices. Outgoing FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III…
Shoshanna Utchenik ticklethewire.com The White House’s cybersecurity coordinator will retire after having already extended his two -year contract by half a year. Howard Schmidt, 62, oversaw the first legislative proposal on cybersecurity, and informed the government on the nature and dangers of potential attacks… and how to prevent them, writes the Washington Post. In addition…
