Pittsburgh U.S. Atty. Mary Beth Buchanan wants badly to stay on as U.S. Attorney. Not only is that NOT likely to happen, but she could make a less than graceful exit with this latest development. Bush Holdover- Pittsburgh U.S. Atty. Mary Beth Buchanan RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI The Associated Press PITTSBURGH – The Department of Justice has…
There’s no sugar coating the ugly truth about the way things were handled. The biting report also confirms outsiders’ suspicions that the White House undermined the Justice Department’s mission. By Carrie Johnson and Ellen Nakashima Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — The Bush White House so strictly controlled access to its warrantless eavesdropping program that…
By Rachel Leven ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON— Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. has tapped Arlington, Va., Immigration Judge Brian M. O’Leary to become the Executive Office for Immigration Review’s (EOIR) Chief Immigration Judge. As the new chief Immigration judge, O’Leary will guide the immigration program’s direction and define priorities for judges in immigration courts nationwide. Judge O’Leary…
U.S. relations with the Saudis is obviously important. But is it worth covering up that nation’s ties to terrorism? And is it worth compromising the integrity of the Justice Department, which is deeply involved in the fight against terrorism? By Eric Lichtblau New York Times WASHINGTON – Documents gathered by lawyers for the families of…
The judge in this case, Emmet G. Sullivan, who presided over the Ted Stevens case, has a low tolerance in instances where the prosecution fails to share evidence with the defense — or do it in a timely manner. In this instance, Sullivan once again was not happy with the Justice Department. By Del Quentin…
Unfortunately, the Alaska cases aren’t isolated ones. There are problems around the country. The big questions are: How did things get this way? Who is to blame? And how long will it take to fix? By Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Two months after prosecutors abandoned the criminal conviction of former senator…
The Justice Department is stepping up to address problems of a forgotten segment of America. This is something long overdue. By Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Justice Department leaders, responding to pleas from lawmakers and community groups, are training their attention on efforts to reduce crime and substance abuse on land controlled…
The embarrassing fallout from the FBI’s shady relationship with mobster/informants like Whitey Bulger and “Rifleman” Flemmi continues to haunt the agency. Here’s the latest blow. By Shelley Murphy Boston Globe Staff BOSTON — After years of legal maneuverings by Justice Department lawyers and a three-day nonjury trial, a federal judge ordered the government to pay…
