By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday gave the nod to Michele Leonhart to head the DEA and Stacia Hylton to head up the U.S. Marshals Service. The approval came by way of a voice vote on both presidential nominees. The nominations now go before the full Senate for a…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Many may say it’s long long overdue. The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing next week for Michele Leonhart, who was nominated to head the DEA on Feb. 2, according to the website Main Justice. Leonhart has been heading the agency on an interim basis since…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — President Obama announced that he plans to nominate Stacia A. Hylton, a former U.S. Marshals Service official, to head up the agency. A White House press release issued Friday said that Hylton currently run a consulting company, Hylton Kirk & Associates. Hylton served in law enforcement positions in the…
