This case seems to have an amusing aspect to it. Maybe just the thought of Dick Cheney testifying in court seems to have some entertainment value. By Felisa Cardona The Denver Post DENVER — A federal judge in Denver has declined to toss out a lawsuit against four U.S. Secret Service agents who arrested a…
Often times law enforcement cars get a pass when it comes to parking tickets or moving violations. But the Secret Service agents who protect Jena Bush found themselves in an embarrassing situation. Apparently, the city had had enough. By Kelly Groft and Delia Goncalves abc2news BALTIMORE — Jenna Bush has called one stylish South Baltimore…
Just when you thought ex-V.P. Dick Cheney had rode off into the sunset, never to be heard again. Now he’s going to have to testify in a case. Some how you get the feeling he’s probably not too thrilled about this. By KIRK JOHNSON NEW York Times DENVER – Former Vice President Dick Cheney will…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – Competition between the FBI and U.S. Secret Service over the years hasn’t always been playful. But this past Saturday it definitely was. The two agencies squared off in a hockey game before a standing-room only crowd at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va., the practice rink of the…
Several thoughts have been running through my mind as I reflect on President Obama’s inauguration. The first observation comes from pride as a retired Secret Service agent – the colossal accomplishment of the venerable agency which allowed the President to participate in panoply of events surrounding his oath on January 20th on the West Capitol…
white house photo By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – My what a difference four years makes. At the last presidential inauguration in 2005, when President Bush was being sworn in for a second term, about 20 people were arrested. What’s more, D.C. police reported that 10 of its officers were injured after clashing with anti-war…
Transparency may be coming a little too late as the Bush administration gets ready to ride out of town. But better late than never? By Pete Yost Associated Press WASHINGTON — A federal judge yesterday rejected the Bush administration’s latest attempt to keep secret the identities of White House visitors, and he declared that the…
Good to see there’s some sense of energy conservation going on. By Mike M. Ahlers and Eric Marrapodi CNN WASHINGTON — As a candidate, Barack Obama promoted hybrid cars. As president, he’ll be handed the keys to one. Sort of. Shortly after taking the oath of office, Obama will climb into the Mother of All…
