Secret Service Director Defends Subordinates on Capitol Hill Following High Profile Mishaps

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Secret Service’s first female director was on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to discuss the misbehavior of her male subordinates. CNN reports that Secret Service Director Julia Pierson brushed off allegations of widespread problems among employees, saying  recent highly publicized allegations were unusual. “These are isolated incidents of misconduct and we’re working…

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House Committee Grows Impatient with FBI, Justice Department’s Handling of Boston Bombing Case

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  If the U.S. wants to stop an attack similar to the Boston Marathon bombing, the Justice Department and FBI must do a better job sharing information with local law enforcement, officials told lawmakers Wednesday, The Hill reports. “We can no longer deal with this by not sharing information. We’re going to miss…

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Senator Calls for Special Prosecutor in National Security Leaks; Calls Justice Dept. Efforts Insufficient

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  Sen. Joseph Lieberman wants a special prosecutor to investigate leaks of classified information following allegations that the White House disclosed the secrets, Reuters reports. Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Lieberman said that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s appointment of two federal prosecutor was insufficient. The security leaks includes…

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