By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com One of New York government’s most influential and well-known politicians faces serious charges that he used his extraordinary power in return for millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks, The Associated Press reports. The FBI arrested Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who posted $200,000 bail after being charged with federal counts of…
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Not even six hours passed before politicians began injecting the terrorist attack in Paris into budget debates. CNN reports that Republicans are trying to add ammunition to their upcoming budgetary battle with Democrats by claiming President Obama’s new immigration policies hamper Homeland Security’s fight against terrorism. Republicans are expected to unveil…
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com As FBI Director James Comey wants to force phone makers to create products that are easier to monitor, a Democratic senator is trying to pass a law that would protect the consumer’s privacy, Gizmodo reports. Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon has proposed the Secure Data Act “to protect Americans’ privacy and…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Democrats in California are in a vulnerable position. Democratic State Sen. Ron Calderon is accused of taking cash bribes in exchange for promoting bills. But when his Democratic colleagues in the California Senate removed him from committees in the past month, Calderon has publicly lashed out at his own party, the Associated…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A California lawmaker says the FBI raided his office because he refused to rat out two of the state’s top Democrats, NBC News reports. State Sen. Ronald Calderon, D-Montebello, filed a federal complaint, saying agents asked him to “sting” Sen. Darrell Steinberg, leader of the state Senate’s Democratic majority and Sen. Kevin…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The Obama administration is apparently looking to throw a bone to the Republicans in Utah. The Dessert News reports that the White House is looking to nominate the Republican’s choice for U.S. Attorney in Utah. Some Dems aren’t happy. The paper reported that the White House is looking a David Barlow,…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com In their apparent zest to learn the truth about a controversial ATF program “Operation Fast and Furious”, and generate public pressure, staffers working for House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) may have gone too far — at least according to committee member Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.). The website Talking Points…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com In an unusual sign of bipartisanship, the top Democrats and Republicans of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence introduced legislation Thursday that would allow FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III to extend his 10-year term by two years. Top ranking senators said the bill would provide a…
