Missouri U.S. Atty. Catherine Hanaway to Step Down and Join Law Firm With Ex-A.G. John Ashcroft

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The exodus of U.S. Attorneys continues. The Associated Press is reporting that U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway of the Eastern District of Missouri will resign to join a law firm with former Attorney General John Ashcroft. Her last day is Sunday. The wire service reported that the Kansas City law firm will…

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Court of Appeals Orders Detroit Reporter to Answer Pre-trial Questions in Case Involving Confidential Sources

The chess game between an ex-federal prosecutor and a Pulitzer Prize reporter continues to play out in Detroit. The media and federal law enforcement community is watching. The latest court order came down on Thursday. By JOE SWICKARD Detroit Free Press DETROIT — A federal appeals court said this afternoon that Free Press reporter David…

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