Nearly Six Months After Nomination, No Confirmation Hearing Set for ATF’s Andrew Traver

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON —  Nearly six months after the White House nominated Andrew Traver to head ATF, there’s no sign of a confirmation hearing. The Senate Judiciary Committee said there’s nothing scheduled for Traver, who heads  the ATF Chicago Office, and explained that the committee has so many confirmation hearings to deal with….

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Pres. Obama toasts firefighters at the station Thursday/white house photo

Secret Service Rules Barred Only Black Firefighter at NY Fire Station Where Obama Visited Because He Was Off-Duty

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The Secret Service has its rules. As a result, the lone black firefighter at the Midtown firehouse — Engine 54, Ladder Company 4 — visited by President Obama on Thursday wasn’t allowed to be there, the New York Times reported. ”Secret Service only wanted the people that were working that tour…

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