By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has launched a routine investigation into the fatal FBI shooting in Michigan of a Muslim imam in October, the Detroit News reported. Rep. John Conyers (D-Mi), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who had asked the Justice Department to probe the matter, announced the news at…
By The New York Times Editorial Page Documents released by Congress, including testimony from Karl Rove, offer powerful new evidence that the Bush administration fired top prosecutors who refused to use their offices to promote the electoral fortunes of Republicans. Turning law enforcement into a tool of partisan politics is a serious offense, and a…
It appears John Conyers, who lives in Washington, and his wife who lives in Detroit, are apart far more than they are together. Does that mean Conyer’s didn’t keep tabs on his wife’s corrupt way? Either way, his wife’s activities have certainly cast a cloud over him. Is that enough to trigger a House ethics…
If anyone can shine light on the matter, it’s Karl Rove. He loves to talk as a regular on Fox News. Let’s see if he was as talkative during this deposition. By JOHN BRESNAHAN & JOSH GERSTEIN The Politico WASHINGTON — Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove was deposed Tuesday by attorneys…
Monica Conyers had become such a divisive figure in the city. Frankly, it’s no loss to the city and it’s a disgrace that politicians in such a poor city like Detroit are lining their pockets, looking out for what’s best for themselves. The acting U.S. Attorney said this marks the end of the FBI probe…
Council Member Monica Conyers is not only the subject of public corruption probe involving a sludge hauling contract, but she’s also the target of other suspected payoffs including ones from a Detroit pawnshop. By Leonard M. Flemming, Paul Egan and Charlie LeDuff Detroit News DETROIT — Federal agents are investigating allegations that Councilwoman Monica Conyers…
The FBI has been probing public corruption in Detroit for quite a while now. This latest involving Councilwoman Monica Conyers (in photo) is only the tip of the iceberg. By JIM SCHAEFER, M.L ELRICK, BEN SCHMITT and JOE SWICKARD Detroit Free Press DETROIT — Federal prosecutors have offered Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers a plea…
The big question will be whether Congress wants to explore some misdeeds of the past or move forward. With all the confusion in Washington and the economy in the dumps, it may be a little harder to get the American people behind them to go after the those misdeeds. By Zachary Roth TalkingPointsMemo Over the…
