James G. Huse is a retired Inspector General for Social Security and the retired assistant director of the U.S. Secret Service. He occasionally writes a column for ticklethewire.com. He currently a Senior Advisor for a major consulting firm. By James G. Huse ticklethewirecom I have been somewhat “retired” from this column for many months, but…
James G. Huse is a retired Inspector General for Social Security and the retired assistant director of the U.S. Secret Service. He occasionally writes a column for ticklethewire.com. He currently a Senior Advisor for a major consulting firm. By James G. Huse ticklethewirecom I have been somewhat “retired” from this column for many months, but…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The fallout from the Secret Service-prostitute scandal continued Friday. The Washington Post reported that three more agents linked to the prostitution scandal have been forced out, bringing the total to six. The Post also reported that the Secret Service announced that another person in the Secret Service has been…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The Secret Service scandal has not been without its politics including from ex-vp candidate Sarah Palin. The Washington Post reported that David Chaney, one of two supervisors ousted this week in the Secret Service prostitution scandal in Colombia, posted a Facebook photo of Palin in Janaury 2009 that said; “I was…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Ok Newt, time to give it up. At least that’s what a tax activist group is saying. The group wants Newt Gingrich to give up his Secret Service protection to save taxpayer dollars, according to ABC News. “For a guy who for all intents and purpose, and isn’t doing a lot…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The Secret Service scandal involving prostitutes in Colombia appears to be moving in a logical direction. Two Secret Service agents have resigned and a third is retiring, Bloomberg news reported. The men were reportedly part of the advance team for the president. News agencies have reported that the Secret Service wants…
By WILLIAM NEUMAN The New York Times CARTAGENA, Colombia — A Secret Service agent preparing for President Obama’s arrival at an international summit meeting and a single mother from Colombia who makes a living as a high-priced escort faced off in a room at the Hotel Caribe a week ago over how much he owed…
