May 17, 2012
An executive order issued by President Obama today authorizes sanctions against people and entities who “obstruct” Yemen’s political transition, the latest sign of the administration’s increased focus on the country.
The order allows the Treasury Department, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to seize the U.S.-based assets, or assets that come under the control of [...]
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May 17, 2012
Update: May 16, 2012, 7:37 PM
An three-year undercover FBI operation has nabbed an Arizona Democrat who allegedly accepted thousands of dollars’ worth of tickets to sporting and charity events in exchange for advancing the interests of a fake real estate company in Tempe.
Ben Arredondo, 63, was charged by a federal grand jury with bribery, fraud, [...]
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