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Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on May 13th, 2011 4:35 am by HL
Congressmen view photos of bin Laden
Rep. C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-Md.) viewed photos of Osama bin Laden dead and alive on Thursday.
Congress asks DOT inspector general to probe air-traffic errors
The inspector general for the U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking an explanation for the recent increase in reported errors by air traffic controllers who guide 70,000 planes through American skies each day.
The formal review comes at the request of Congress, which “expressed concerns about the accuracy of the reported number of operational errors, the causes for a significant increase in this number, and the related safety implications,” according to a memorandum from the inspector general’s office.
Senate ethics committee: Ensign violated federal laws
The Senate ethics committee on Thursday took the rare step of asking federal agencies to investigate a former colleague, saying it found “substantial and credible evidence” that Nevada Republican John Ensign broke federal laws while trying to cover up an extramarital affair with a political aide.
The panel presented its case against Ensign in blunt language delivered on the Senate floor, suggesting that his alleged violations could lead to formal charges from the Justice Department. It was the first time since 1995 that the committee had referred a case about a current or former senator to federal investigators.
