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No Surprise: Raleigh U.S. Attorney George Holding Announces Resignation

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com In a move that comes as no surprise, Raleigh U.S. Attorney George E.B. Holding announced his resignation Friday, the Raleigh News & Observer reported. The announcement by the Bush appointee comes in wake of the indictment of twice-presidential hopeful John Edwards. The resignation is effective July 8, the paper reported. North…

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Republicans Delay Judiciary Committee Vote on Mueller’s Extension; Gives the Nod to 3 U.S. Attorneys

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Legislation that would enable FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III to extend his 10-year term by two years seems all but certain to pass. But it may not be with out a little resistance. Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee delayed a vote Thursday on the legislation. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Ia.)…

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Second Hearing on ATF’s Operation Fast and Furious to Include Slain Agent’s Mother

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A second Congressional House hearing on ATF’s controversial “Operation Fast and Furious” gun program — set for June 15 — will include a host of witnesses including Sen. Chuck Grassley and the mother and other relatives of slain Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry. The hearing, conducted by the House  Committee on…

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