Suspect Arrested in Threats Against Rep. Jim McDermott of Washington State
Filed under: Investigations, Congress, Arizona ShootingProsecutors said the California man left a number of expletive-filled voice messages threatening violence against the Seattle Democrat and his loved ones. Permalink | Email this ...
Tucson Shooting Case: Police Were Called to Loughner Home in the Past
Filed under: House, Democrats, Investigations, Crime, Arizona ShootingJared Loughner was arrested in 2007 on suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia and again in 2008 for vandalizing public property, but charges were dismissed when he agreed to enro...
Tom DeLay Sentencing Hearing: Judge Could Rule Late Monday
Filed under: House, Republicans, Scandal, Investigations, Congress, Conservatives, Campaign FinanceThe lawmaker once known as "The Hammer" was back in an Austin courtroom, where he will be sentenced following a conviction on money-laundering charges.&n...
Secret Service Visits Martial Arts Fighter Who Said He Wants to Take On Obama
Filed under: Scandal, Investigations, Health Care, Obama Administration, White HouseJacob Volkmann discovered that trash-talking the president has consequences. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Darrell Issa, House Oversight Chief, Could Do Well By Doing Good
Filed under: Republicans, Scandal, Investigations, Obama Administration, Afghanistan, 2010 Elections, Conservatives, Matt Lewis and the NewsWill Rep. Darrell Issa use his position to engage in political witch hunts? Or will he channel past historical ...
Former Obama ‘Car Czar’ Steven Rattner Settles on Kickback Charge for $10 Million
Filed under: Scandal, Investigations, Obama Administration, Wall Street, Ethics, Law, EconomyRattner did not admit to wrongdoing, but agreed to pay restitution to the state and stay away from public pension funds for five years. Permalink |&n...
U.S. Scientists Top Research-Fraud List — How Concerned Should We Be?
Filed under: Scandal, Investigations, Health Care, Obama Administration, Woman Up, MedicineA recent report reveals a troubling trend in erroneous -- and falsified -- research data. Some say the numbers don't tell the whole story, and are really signs t...
New York Gov. David Paterson Fined Over Yankees Tickets
Filed under: Scandal, Investigations, GovernorsThe governor was slapped with a $61,125 penalty for accepting five free tickets to the first game of the World Series between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. Permalink | ...
Sen. Kay Hagan’s North Carolina Office Vandalized
Filed under: Senate, Democrats, InvestigationsPolice in North Carolina are looking for a suspect who was caught on surveillance video spray-painting swastikas on the front of the Democrat's home headquarters. Permalink | Email this ...
Illinois Mayor Died After Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound, Autopsy Finds
Filed under: Democrats, InvestigationsResidents of Springfield are in shock after an autopsy found that Mayor Tim Davlin killed himself with a single gunshot to the chest. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | ...
Virginia Tech Violated Law in 2007 Massacre, Federal Report Concludes
Filed under: Investigations, Crime, EducationThe school could be fined or lose federal aid over the violations outlined in the final report by the Department of Education. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | ...
WikiLeaks: Hackers Fight Back Against ‘Enemies’ of Julian Assange
Filed under: Scandal, Investigations, Crime, Obama Administration, National Security, WikiLeaksAssange is being held without bail in London and plans to fight extradition to Sweden, where authorities want to question him about sexual misconduct accusat...
