Attorney General Michael Mukasey has appointed acting Conn. US Attorney Nora Dannehy to continue the investigation into the firing of 8 US Attorneys in 2006.
“The Report leaves some important questions unanswered and recommends that I appoint an attorney to assess the facts uncovered, to conduct further investigation as needed, and ultimately to determine whether any prosecutable offense was committed with regard to the removal of a U.S. Attorney or the testimony of any witness related to the U.S. Attorney removals. In the normal course, a report recommending further investigation would not be released until after the investigation and any resulting prosecution had been completed, for fear that disclosing publicly relevant facts and witness statements would hinder the investigation or prosecution. In this instance, the Offices of Inspector General and Professional Responsibility have made the judgment that the circumstances warrant a departure from this usual practice.
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As the 2008 election cycle finally winded down yesterday with a Saxby Chambliss victory, we learned of news earlier in the week that Florida Senator Mel Martinez would be retiring.
Expect crowded primaries on both the Democratic and Republican sides of the aisle
mentioned as potential Republican replacements
include Jeb Bush and several Congressmen such as Connie Mack IV, Vern Buchanan and Adam "Howdy Doody" Putnam; also Attorney General Bill McCollum could run
Democratic candidates may inc... more
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is suing Enfield-based New England Pellet, LLC for failure to deliver thousands of tons of ...... more
If you have been scammed by Central Coast Nutraceuticals and want to communicate with someone at the company... Central Coast Nutraceuticals 5950 N 78th Street #129 Scottsdale, AZ 85250 Phone: Toll Free (888) 692-8352 Expect to be on the phone for several minutes before you speak with someone. I have heard that some people have had to wait on the phone for as long as 80 minutes before they could speak with someone. If you have been scammed by this company report them to your financial ... more
WBBM-TV 2 Chicago | Submitted by: FRAUDZILLA "Seventeen people -- including 15 south suburban police officers -- have been charged in a federal probe of allegations that officers provided armed security for large-scale drug deals... ’An undercover FBI agent was able to deal with not one, not two, but 15 different law enforcement officers who sold out their badge in a greed for money to help drug dealers do their business,’ said US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald ."
Discuss... ... more
BURLINGTON -- The Vermont office of the United States Attorney will be monitoring next Tuesday’s elections for fraud and voting rights abuses. ... - The Associated Press... more
United States Attorney Season and Hunting Limits - 1300.01 GENERAL:
1. Any person with a valid Washington State hunting license may harvest attorneys.
2. Taking of attorneys with traps or deadfalls is permitted. The use of currency as bait is prohibited.
3. Killing of attorneys with a vehicle is prohibited. If accidentally struck, remove dead attorney to roadside and proceed to nearest car wash.
4. It is unlawful to chase, herd, or harvest attorneys from a snow machine, helicopter, or... more
After an investigation by the FBI, the United States Attorney’s Office has determined that no further federal criminal prosecution is anticipated in the death of Kathryn Johnston, who was shot by police after a …
http://www.topix.com/atlanta/2008/11/fbi-n… ... more
Michael Isikoff at Newsweek is reporting that Eric Holder will be nominated by Barack Obama to be the next attorney general of the United States. Holder, who was Deputy Attorney General under Clinton, would be the first African-American in that position.
Expect conservatives to raise a stink because of Clinton’s pardon of Mark Rich.
Although there is no evidence that Holder actively pushed the pardon, he was criticized for not raising with the White House the stron... more
Newsweek is reporting that Eric Holder has been picked to be Obama’s nominee for Attorney General . This is a very good pick, I think: Holder was my favorite of the folks who had been mentioned as being on the short list. ... Eric Holder Apparently Obama’s Choice for Attorney General . Here’s a profile of Holder from the American Lawyer in June 2008. Related Posts (on one page):. Eric Holder Reportedly Tapped for Attorney General : Eric Holder Apparently ... ... more
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has asked the federation to submit reply within 15 days to the petition filed by the imminent nuclear scientist against his detention.
The initial hearing of the petition filed against the detention of Dr. Abdul Qadeer was held here today in the court of IHC Chief Justice. Dr. Abdul Qadeer’s lawyer, S. M. Zafar was not present on this occasion, but after hearing the arguments of other lawyers, the court directed the Deputy Attorney General to file a repl... more
Who holds the reins of democracy? Fortune  is calling the populist backlash against unregulated capitalism a from of "class warfare that could haunt business leaders for years to come."Â
But as protesters on Wall Street chanted "bailout people not banks" and deluged their representatives with calls opposing the Paulson plan, lawmakers reached a deal to move forward with the largest bailout in our nation’s history. House speaker Nancy Pelosi declared victory: "We sent a message ... more
Clap if you want the banks to live!
Yes, it’s all about "if we just believe banks are solvent, they will be! Clap your hands!"
First: Change accounting to mark to maturity instead of mark to market. A security is not worth what someone will pay for it, but what a mathematical model says it will be worth if held to maturity based on assumptions chosen by the banks. This is mark to make-believe.
Yes Virginia, there is such a thing as Santa Claus.
Second: Reserve ... more
Maureen Dowd Banned From: oxdown.firedoglake.com Post Date: 2008-09-29 07:19:19
Howard Kurtz drops this tidbit into his column:
The company may have been more pleasant than that of McCain aides, who have barred Dowd from the candidate’s plane.
If the Obama campaign banned a FoxNews Reporter from the plane, I’m sure it would be the greatest crime against the first amendment ever committed. MoDo banned -- one sentence, no explanation. ... more
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