Attorney Says Jefferson May Have Violated Ethics But Didn’t Break Law

“I dunno know about morals but I do got rules” Tony Soprano By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com ALEXANDRIA,Va. – The prosecution’s closing argument went something like this: Ex-Congressman William Jefferson was a crook. He sold his office. He took bribes. The defense argument went something like this: Sure Jefferson may have had some ethical breaches; done…

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FBI Deputy Director John Pistole Among Those Considered to Head DEA

John Pistole/fbi photo By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The White House has talked to four candidates about filling  the top spot at the Drug Enforcement Administration, including FBI deputy director John S. Pistole,  according to a source familiar with the selection process. Pistole has been interviewed for the job along with Michele Leonhart, the…

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