Justice Department Requests More Time on Wiretapping Evidence
The Justice Department said it needs more time to provide information on President Trump’s wiretapping claims.
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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Urge DEA to Halt Banning Kratom
House lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are urging the DEA to reconsider its decision to make kratom, an herbal supplement, a Schedule I drug because of its potential to help heroin addicts.
Democrats Urge FBI to Investigate Possible Ties Between Russia, Trump Campaign
Democratic lawmakers are urging the FBI to investigating Donald Trump campaign advisers to determine whether they were involved in the suspected Russian hacking of election systems in two states and the party’s political organizations.
Federal Lawmakers Propose Widely Different Ways to Tackle Long Lines at Airports
Lawmakers are offering potential solutions to long wait times at airport.
Maryland Lawmaker Proposes Ban on Firearms for People on Terrorism Watch Lists
Maryland is at least the second state pursing a ban on firearm sales to people on the federal terrorism watch lists.
Lawmakers Demand Guarantees to Prevent Terrorists from Slipping into U.S. As Refugees
U.S. officials sought to assure skeptics that refugees settling in the U.S. are properly vetted to ensure terrorists don’t slip through.
Ga. FBI Forms New Squad to Take Aim at Corrupt Judges and Lawmakers
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The FBI in Georgia is trying to hone in on corrupt judges and legislators. The Associated Press reports that the FBI has created a new squad to investigate those folks. Brian Lamkin, who heads the FBI office in Georgia, told The Associated Press he formed the team after months of reviewing…
FBI Says Violent Threats Against Lawmakers Set Record in 2010
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Politics can be a dirty game. It can also be a dangerous one. The FBI reports that lawmakers were the target of more threats of violence in 2010 than in any other year on record, according to The Hill, a Capitol Hill newspaper. Some threats involved health care legislation,…
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