Amid a Growing Movement to Close Rikers, One Prisoner Approaches Six Years Without Trial
Eighty-five percent of Rikers’s nearly 10,000 detainees have not yet been tried…
Tag: government
Obama Blames ‘Right-Wing Radio’ for Making ‘People Think Big Government is the Problem’
“It’s pumped into cars and bars and VFW halls all across America.”
Federal Reserve Records Dozens Of Online Breaches
Several incidents described internally as “espionage.”
Watchdog Exposes Weaknesses in TSA Oversight of Airport Security
Agency’s risk assessment out of date, does not address insider threats.
IG: EPA Still Blocking Access to Investigations
Agency ‘continues to impede’ access.
Veterans’ Medical Care Scandals: Senate Probe Uncovers Major Failings Of Internal VA Watchdog
“The failings documented in this latest Senate probe are not unique in the realm of Veterans Affairs.”
Court: Cellphone location info does not require warrant
“We cannot conclude that the Government violated the Fourth Amendment in this case.”
TSA Scrambling Resources to Deal with Long Lines of Travelers
Long airport security lines seemed a harbinger of things to come this summer.
Sessions to GOP: Adapt to Trump or Die
In an exclusive interview for POLITICO’s ‘Off Message’ podcast, the Alabama senator warns fellow Republicans to fall in line.
France going ‘all the way’ to collect tax from Google, McDonald’s
France won’t negotiate with Google.
The Nanny State Groweth: NYC to Start Issuing Salt Fines to Restaurants
Chain restaurants must use icons on their menus to warn customers if foods are salty.
Detroit Police Acted Like ‘dog death squad,’ Lawsuit Says
“Should we shoot that one too?” an officer allegedly said…
Trump campaign eyeing big stadium for acceptance speech
Trump would pull in more fans than a Cleveland Browns game.
The Contagion Of Government Lying
The law is weakened when the government deceives.
State Dept IG Finds Hillary Clinton Violated Government Records Act and Refused to Speak to Investigators
By saying Clinton violated “policies,” the IG avoids concluding that she violated the law.