Thirteen firms receiving billions of dollars in federal bailout money owe a total of more than $220 million in unpaid federal taxes
Thirteen firms receiving billions of dollars in federal bailout money owe a total of more than $220 million in unpaid federal taxes, a key lawmaker said Thursday. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, chairman of a House subcommittee overseeing the federal bailout, said two firms owe more than $100 million apiece. Read More This makes me … Read more
Detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, may end up being released in the U.S. – Eric Holder
Attorney General Eric Holder said some detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, may end up being released in the U.S. as the Obama administration works with foreign allies to resettle some of the prisoners. Holder, in a briefing with reporters, said administration officials are still reviewing individual cases of the approximately 250 detainees to … Read more
The nation’s largest railroad company Smuggles Mexican Drugs?
The nation’s largest railroad company is being sued by the U.S. government for smuggling huge quantities of drugs into the country from Mexico and repeatedly lying about it to customs inspectors. Read More Isn’t life great? Corruption everywhere! LINKS: (1) Ugh: GOP Minn. Gov. Pawlenty studying mileage tax, satellite-based tracking
