Detroit’s U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade Knew Feds Would Be Subject to Some Ridicule in Hoffa Dig

U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade By Allan Lengel Deadline Detroit DETROIT — Things haven’t been dull for Barbara McQuade. Right after being sworn in as the Detroit U.S. Attorney in January 2010, she started dealing with the “Underwear Bomber” case involving Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who tried to detonate an explosive aboard a Detroit-bound plane on Christmas…

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FBI: Agents Used Drones 10 Times in U.S. Airspace for Criminal Investigations, National Security

  Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI has flown drones in U.S. airspace 10 times since 2006, the FBI told Sen. Rand Paul, The New York Times reports. The bureau admitted it uses drones for aerial surveillance in “very limited circumstances.” Drones were used eight times for criminal cases and twice for national security, according to…

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Obama’s Choice for Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Denies Abusing His Influence

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  President Obama’s nomination for second in command at the Department of Homeland Security fended off allegations Thursday that he helped Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s brother get a special visa for foreign investors, The Los Angeles Times reports. The nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas is important because he could become the temporary…

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