Thursday Morning Federal Newsstand

Written by Ruben Gomez Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: Attorney General Eric Holder warning federal prosecutors of ...

Written by Ruben Gomez
Edited by Suzanne Kubota

This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED:

Attorney General Eric Holder warning federal prosecutors of increased scrutiny. This in the wake of a botched corruption case against former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens. That prosecution team is facing a criminal probe for allegedly withholding evidence from the Stevens defense team.

The ethics unit at the Justice Department is getting a new leader. Mary Patrice Brown will take on the chief role in the Office of Professional Responsibility. That’s the same division conducting an internal review of the botched case against former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens. Brown currently leads the the criminal division at the U.S. attorney’s office for the District of Columbia. The justice department denies the management change is related to the Stevens case.

National access to broadband on the fast-track: The FCC has announced a 13-month effort to develop a national broadband plan. The plan is required by the stimulus bill. By law, has until September of next year to allocate money for expanding broadband access.

Nearly 3,000 Social Security workers are finding themselves without a paycheck, at least temporarily. Federal Times reports that they’re being put on furlough by states facing budget deficits, not the federal government. The workers, who process disability claims, are considered state employees and are part of state budgets, but the Social Security Administration provides funding to cover salaries and benefits.

Other Stories We’re Watching:

Security-Clearance Checks For OPM Allegedly Falsified (WashingtonPost)

OMB memo: A high-tech step backward? (NextGov)

SoCal quake swarm continues near San Andreas Fault

Border deaths up despite apparent dip in crossings

Wikipedia for Spies: The CIA Discovers Web 2.0 (TimeMagazine)

FBI says $1M Oprah e-mail is bogus (UPI)

Are you a twit if you don’t want to Twitter?

History Channel host finds cash on Montana street

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