TSA Threatens Bloggers Over Memo

TSA Threatens Bloggers Over Memo – Federal agents threatened two bloggers over publishing the new security directive sent to all airports after the Christmas Crotchbomber incident.
Bloggers Chris Elliott and Steven Frischling separately published TSA Security Directive 1544-09-06 dated December 25, 2009 here and here because it included a list of the new restrictions on passengers [...]

Obama Blocks Bush Regulations

Obama Blocks Bush Regulations – President Barack Obama ordered all federal agencies and departments to stop any pending regulations until they can be reviewed by incoming staff, halting last-minute Bush orders in their tracks.

“This afternoon, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel signed a memorandum sent to all agencies and departments to stop all pending [...]