Federal district judge rules that Attorney General Eric Holder violated Justice Department policy with public remarks about a terror sting case in Portland — but that the statements were not intended to affect the outcome of the case. DOJ tells TPM’s Ryan Reilly that Holder’s remarks “struck a proper balance.”
Our reporter on the scene files his report from Gov. Walker’s just concluded press conference. It had a … well, rather loud conclusion.
From the beginning of the Wisconsin situation one thing that’s been clear from almost all the national media is that it’s a tough spot for the public employees unions because the public at large doesn’t like unions. Especially public employees unions. Only now there are a string of polls out — particularly yesterday’s Gallup poll — which show that that’s simply not true. The nation at large overwhelmingly opposes banning collective bargaining rights for public employees (61% – 33%). Read More
That Deputy Attorney General in Indiana who said it was time to use “live ammunition” on the protestors in Wisconsin is “is no longer employed” by the Attorney General’s office.
Important to note that while fool’s politics would seem to be pretty straightforward. He was in a career position. So this was not a political appointee.
Obama decides DOMA is unconstitutional and orders Justice Department to stop defending it in court.
Deputy Attorney General in Indiana says it’s time to use “live ammunition” on protestors in Wisconsin.
Russ Feingold to TPM: “This is not about the budget at all this is about trying to destroy people’s right to collectively bargain.”
Our reporter on the ground in Madison files his first dispatch.