Napolitano: DHS Must Return to Its Mission of Protecting Americans, Not Attacking Them
Janet Napolitano, the former head of Homeland Security, criticized the department’s role in policing protests in Oregon, calling it “an abuse of authority.”
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Napolitano Sharply Opposed Clemency for NSA Leaker Edward Snowden, Saying He Hurt U.S.
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com If NSA leaker Edward Snowden hopes to get clemency, it won’t be from Janet Napolitano, CNN reports. The Homeland Security secretary said on “Meet the Press” Sunday that Snowden caused significant damage to U.S. intelligence-gathering. Snowden is charged with three counts of violating the Espionage Act. OTHER STORIES OF INTEREST Dallas County…
Ex-Homeland Chief Janet Napolitano Talks About Security Issues at Winter Olympics in Russia
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Sen. McCain Still Unsatisfied with Senate’s Confirmation of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Already, the new Homeland Security secretary and Sen. John McCain have gotten off on the wrong foot, the Arizona Republic reports. After missing the Senate’s 57-37 vote to confirm Jeh Johnson, McCain said he would have voted against the nomination. Johnson was tapped by President Obama to replace Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano,…
LAX Gunman a “Pissed-Off Patriot” Who Wanted to Kill TSA Officers
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The gunman behind the deadly rampage at Los International Airport planned to kill multiple TSA officers to “instill fear in your traitorous minds” when he unloaded his .223-caliber assault rifle, the Associated Press reports. Gunman Paul Ciancia, an unemployed motorcycle mechanic, is heavily sedated after he was shot several times. But he…
Washington Times: Obama’s Poor Choice for Homeland Security Secretary
By the Washington Times Editorial Page Janet Napolitano finally retired as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to take a job as president of the University of California. That’s good news for friends of reason, good sense and liberty, considering her tenure was marked by the implementation of backdoor amnesty schemes. The not-so-good news…
President Obama to Nominate Jeh C. Johnson As Next Homeland Security Secretary
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com If President Obama gets his way, Jeh C. Johnson will be the next secretary of the Homeland Security Department, the New York Times reports. Obama plans to soon nominate Johnson, who worked on many of the administration’s national security policies while he was the Defense Department’s general counsel. Johnson, 56, would replace…
Homeland Security Remains without a Leader As Authorities Struggle to Find Nominee
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com With Janet Napolitano out, Homeland Security is without a nomination for a new chief. Maybe that’s because it’s a thankless job that can spoil a reputation, the Washington Post reports. “It’s a high-risk job,” one observer told the Post. “If something happens on your watch, you’re done.” OTHER STORIES OF INTEREST…