FBI Investigation Finds No Laws Were Violated over Extra Scrutiny of Tea Party, Other Conservative Groups

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  The FBI’s investigation of the IRS’ extra scrutiny of the Tea Party likely won’t lead to charges, Reuters reports. Investigators said there was no evidence of bias in the pursuit of the conservative groups to justify charges. President Obama’s administration has come under attack for give disproportionate attention to political enemies. The…

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Congressmen Issa and Jordan Rip Justice Department Over Investigation into IRS

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif), a big critic of Attorney Gen. Eric Holder,  and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio),  are lashing out at the Justice Department, criticizing it over its investigation into the IRS treatment of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. The two are  questioning the Justice…

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Justice Department Investigates Whether Laws Broken During New Jersey Bridge Scandal

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Federal investigators are trying to determine whether any laws were broken during the lane closures at the George Washington Bridge between New York and New Jersey, the Wall Street Journal reports. “The Port Authority Office of Inspector General has referred the matter to us, and our office is reviewing the matter to…

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Robots to Help Border Patrol Capture Illegal Activity in Tunnel Systems Between Mexico, U.S.

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Tunnel systems that run between the U.S. and Mexico border are used to transport drugs, people, weapons and other illegal material. Now, Border Patrol agents are using robot technology to detect tunnels, the Associated Press reports. Agents in Tucson, Ariz., plan to demonstrate the “tunnel robots” Tuesday. According to CBP, tunnels are…

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Investigator Assigned to DEA Runs for Sheriff in Alabama County, Says He’s Worried about Heroin

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A 35-year-old  investigator assigned to the DEA office in Birmingham, Ala. announced he’s running for sheriff in the Alabama county of Cullman, where he also served as head of the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team, the Cullman Times reports. Matt Gentry is running as a Republican to replace incumbent Mike Rainey in the…

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