Problem is, the court said, the Senate was not actually in a formal recess when Obama acted…
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Penn State alumni resentment hangs over Corbett
Corbett at the time also publicly backed the NCAA sanctions imposed on the university, including limits on football scholarships and the erasure of 111 of Paterno’s 409 victories, the most ever for a coach, from the record books.
PSP’s craven, Wells-Fargo’s smart, and PDCVB’s dumb end games re Martin Plan
From ‘word on the street’, here is some commentary assuming the Pennsylvania Dutch Convention and Visitors Bureau (PDCVB) pulls its support for the Martin Plan:
Kane report on Corbett, Sandusky investigation produces no bombshell but … :
Most mystifying of all – why didn’t investigators check sooner with police at State College and Penn State about other potential reports involving Sandusky?
Report shows three year lapse in stopping serial sexual predator Jerry Sandusky
“The facts show an inexcusable lack of urgency in charging and stopping a serial sexual predator,” said Kane, a Democrat who had vowed to conduct a review of the investigation while running for office.
Tom Corbett responds to Kane’s investigation of his handling of Jerry Sandusky case
“I appreciate Mr. Moulton’s professional approach, thoughtful review and his recommendations…
Kane did not seek Corbett campaign emails during Sandusky investigation review
“It was beyond the scope of looking at the office’s management of the investigation and he [Moulton] did not have subpoena power to compel them,” said OAG spokesman J.J. Abbott. “The scope of the report was to find out why it took so long and what could be done differently in the future.”
LETTER: What’s wrong with this picture?
Surely there MUST be something that can be done to make PSP accountable for this financial drain on the county.
Sandusky investigation was reasonable, report finds
Though raising questions about delays in the inquiry, the report, scheduled to be released Monday, does not fault prosecutors for using a grand jury to investigate Sandusky, the sources said. It also found no evidence that politics or a lack of resources influenced the investigation.
MH370 search: Pilot Zaharie Shah named as ‘chief suspect’ by Malaysian investigators
Malaysia’s criminal investigation into the disappearance of flight MH370 has identified the plane’s pilot as its prime suspect, it has been reported.
LETTER: Convention Center Project opponents got it right
It is interesting to note just how much the “naysayers” got right. Project opponents appear to have been more accurate in their predictions than project supporters.
Pa. Political corruption is in eye of beholder
Neither Thornburg nor Corbett paid attention to government corruption after becoming governor. Corbett could have finally brought about reform in Harrisburg. The fact that he did not, just proved his run-up to the executive mansion was only to advance his political career.
Mitt Romney Is Presidential Frontrunner in New Hampshire Poll
NEWSMAX: There’s a surprise frontrunner in New Hampshire for the GOP’s 2016 presidential pick: a new poll puts former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney ahead the rest of the potential 2016 field by more than 2-1.
Most Americans Against Iraq Intervention
Only 20 percent of Americans polled would support military action in Iraq, according to the poll…