Goodbye Joe: Lieberman Withdraws Name From Consideration for FBI Director, Citing Possible Conflict of Interest

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Ex- Sen. Joe Lieberman is no longer in the running for FBI director. Lieberman sent a  letter to President Donald Trump on Wednesday withdrawing his name from consideration for FBI director, citing a potential conflict of interest, ABC News reports. Lieberman notes that the White House has enlisted Marc Kasowitz — who works…

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Attorneys for Gangster James “Whitey” Bulger Say Judge Has Conflict of Interest

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Attorneys for the notorious gangster James “Whitey” Bulger said their client received immunity to commit crimes from a late federal prosecutor, the Irish Central reports. The prosecutor, Jeremiah O’Sullivan, a former U.S. attorney, worked as a federal prosecutor at the same time as U.S. District Court Judge Richard Stearns, who is presiding…

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