By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Under the category of “certainly can’t help husband’s re-election bid” comes the guilty plea of Patrice Tierney, who’s Democratic husband Rep. John F. Tierney is running for re-election in Massachusetts. The Boston Globe reports that she pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Boston to four counts of aiding and abetting…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The FBI including the director gave inaccurate and misleading statements to Congress and the public about reasons why an agent conducted surveillance at an anti-war rally in 2002 at the Thomas Merton Center in Pittsburgh, according a report by the Justice Department’s Inspector General. The report concluded that the…
Ex- senators Bob Graham, a Democrat from Florida, and Jim Talent, a Republican from Missouri, served as the chair and vice chair of the Congressional Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism. By Bob Graham and Jim Talent Washington Post Op-Ed Page The two of us — at the request…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Four ex-U.S. Attorney’s won Republican primary bids Tuesday for public office. But perhaps in the most interesting race, a fifth ex-U.S. Attorney, Republican Mary Beth Buchanan — a controversial figure during her reign as the top Pittsburgh prosecutor — got trounced in a contentious battle for the 4th Congressional District seat….
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Perennial skeptics of Congress won’t be particularly shocked to learn that more than 30 lawmakers and several aides are being scrutinized by House ethics investigators. For those who had more faith in Capitol Hill, well, sorry bout that. Some of the lawmakers have been under FBI investigation as well….
Bush Holdover U.S. Atty. Mary Beth Buchanan By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan of Pittsburgh continues to stir up controversy in her waning moments in office. Allegheny County Democratic Party Chairman Jim Burn wants Buchanan to resign after reports surfaced that she is considering a bid for Congress, the Associated Press reports….
As expected, and as recommended by the prosecution, Miguel Tejada got probation. It’s probably the right call this time. By Del Quentin Wilber Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Former Baltimore Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada today was sentenced to one year of probation, fined $5,000 and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service for…
The feds are actively pursuing its case against baseball star Roger Clemens, trying to figure out if he lied to Congress. The question is: can Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte help make their case? By Associated Press WASHINGTON – Federal prosecutors have interviewed Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte as they investigate whether his former teammate Roger Clemens…
