Obama’s Nominee to Lead TSA Gets Advances After Senate Committee Approval

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com President Obama’s nominee to lead the TSA was approved by a Senate committee following the enforcement of the Commerce Committee less than two week earlier, Bloomberg reports. The Senate Homeland Security Committee approved Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger on a voice vote. The nomination comes at a strenuous period for…

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New Records Reveal final Moments of Ibragim Todashev’s Life During FBI Probe

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com What happened in the final moments of Ibragim Todashev’s life has been the subject of intensive investigations and a lawsuit. Boston.com reports that new information suggests Todashev was “calm and respectful” when the FBI and Massachusetts State Police entered his apartment in Florida. By night’s end, Todashev, who was a friend…

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Massive Computer Hack May Have Compromised 400,000 Workers, Contractors

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com  A massive data breach that targeted Homeland Security may have compromised the security of nearly 400,000 former and current employees, contractors and job applicants. The Associated Press reports that the computer hack was discovered in September but many employees weren’t made available until April 27. This is a separate hack than…

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