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By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyThe Supreme Court gave illegal immigration opponents and the Bush administration a key victory today when it rejected a case brought by environmental groups challenging the construction of a section of the new border fence with Mexico. The case challenged the government's right to waive environmental requirements in the construction of a two-mile stretch of the fence near Naco, Arizona. Environmental groups said that the fence jeopardized endangered species that cross the border in the area to mate.Last year, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff utilized his power to waive the ...
Deadline for Driver's Licenses Looms
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyHomeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff is warning the governments of three states that they must comply with a Federal law requiring driver's license upgrades or else their citizens will not be able to board airplanes or enter Federal buildings. The law, known as the Real ID Act, mandates stricter levels of identity proof and verification of birth certificates for all drivers' licenses issued nationwide. The three states, South Carolina, Maine, and Montana, have thus far not complied with the law or asked for an extension.Several but not all of the September 11th hijackers had valid U.S. ...
Bill Clinton Cries 'Swiftboating!'
By David Knowles - Politics DailyFormer president and presumptive First Gentleman, Bill Clinton, has jumped into the fray over his wife's performance at last week's Democratic debate. In a calculated effort to tamp down a potentially dangerous flare-up for Hillary's campaign, Bill told a Las Vegas audience that the coordinated attacks by his wife's rivals were eerily reminiscent to the dirty tricks of contests past. In short, like John Kerry before her, Hillary has officially been waterboarded swiftboated. His full remarks can be read here, but let us ponder one of the more salient bits:"The point I'm here to make to you is ...
FEMA Apologizes for Fake News Conference
By Jonathan Berr - Politics DailyFEMA's official apology for the fake news conference didn't resolve the vexing question of what tempted the agency to pull such an idiotic stunt in the first place. As the Washington Post notes, FEMA called the press conference with 15 minutes notice, not nearly enough time for reporters to hear the wisdom of Vice Adm. Harvey E. Johnson Jr., FEMA's deputy administrator, in person. Then the agency set up a telephone line that allowed journalists to hear Johnson's dog-and-pony show but wouldn't allow them to ask questions. Many reporters were no doubt puzzled when people at the press conference ...
FEMA Apologizes for 'Error in Judgment'
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyAs my colleague, Eric Schulzke, noted earlier, FEMA has come under fire for staging a phony press conference. One of the few benefits of insomnia is that I get to check out late breaking developments, and tonight, ABC News is reporting that FEMA's deputy director, Vice Adm. Harvey Johnson, in a written statement, apologized for what he called an "error in judgment." White House Press Secretary Dana Perino denounced the charade as "...a bad way to handle it." The report did not say whether Perino fielded questions from Jeff Gannon or Karen Ryan. ...
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