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Justice Dept. Signed Off on Wiretap of ATF Gun Program Long Before it Became Controversial, Document Shows

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By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Documents released Wednesday about ATF’s controversial “Operation Fast and Furious” program is stirring more controversy. One document, released by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif), who has spearheaded an investigation into the controversial program, showed that the Justice Department in Washington signed off on a wiretap application more than a year…

What’s Next for FBI Dir. Robert Mueller III?

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By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — As his 10-year term comes to an end, rumors and speculation are popping up as to what FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III will do in life. People who know Mueller say one thing is for certain: He won’t be getting a white belt and white shoes and heading…

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Jon Stewart Points Out the Absurdity of Pakistan Not Knowing About bin Laden’s Whereabouts

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Prosecution Plays FBI Tapes in Blago Retrial

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NY Judge Upholds Synagogue Plot Conviction But Says FBI Might Have Entrapped Defendants

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By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A New York federal judge delivered a mixed message Tuesday, refusing to overturn last year’s conviction of four men accused of plotting to blow up synagogues in the Bronx and shoot down military planes. At the same time, she suggested the men may have been entrapped by the FBI, Courthouse News…

Column: Atty. Gen. Holder’s Disappointing Appearance Before the House Judiciary Committee on ATF Controversy

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By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Whether you agree with Atty. General Eric Holder Jr. or not, most reasonable people would conclude that he’s a pretty decent guy and a straight shooter. That being said, it makes his appearance before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday all the more disappointing. I’m referring to his exchange…

FBI Warns: Beware of Malicious Software Claiming to Show Osama bin Laden Photos or Videos se

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By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Osama bin Laden may be gone, but a computer virus associated with the al Qaeda leader is making the rounds. The FBI on Tuesday warned “computer users to exercise caution when they receive e-mails that purport to show photos or videos of Usama bin Laden’s recent death.” “This content…

Rep. Issa Presses Atty. Gen. Holder for Answers in Controversial ATF Gun Program

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By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — In an exchange that was intense and sometimes contentious, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) on Tuesday pressed Atty. Gen. Eric Holder Jr. on who gave the OK for a controversial ATF gun-walking program known as Operation Fast and Furious. Issa, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, pointedly asked Holder…