The Secret Service

An Untold Story: Jim Lichtman's 'Trust and Confidence' Offers Exclusive New Information and Insights into the Starr Investigation of President Bill Clinton's relationship with Monica Lewinsky

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Twenty-five years after the release of Ken Starr's Independent Counsel Report, a new book reveals more to the story than previously known.

Key Points: 
  • Starr relied on an anonymous source inside the Secret Service who falsely alleged that Lewis Merletti, the special agent in charge of the president's protective detail, secretly facilitated the Clinton/Lewinsky relationship in exchange for becoming director of the Secret Service.
  • Jim Lichtman has been writing and speaking on ethics since 1995.
  • Op-eds have appeared in The Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer, Huffington Post, Houston Chronicle, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, and The New York Times.
  • To learn more, please visit the official website at https://trustandconfidencebook.com/

Robin Champ Joins LBL Strategies as Vice President, Strategic Foresight

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

LBL Strategies , a certified veteran-owned small business specializing in strategy and foresight training and consulting, proudly announces the appointment of Robin Champ as its first Vice President for Strategic Foresight.

Key Points: 
  • LBL Strategies , a certified veteran-owned small business specializing in strategy and foresight training and consulting, proudly announces the appointment of Robin Champ as its first Vice President for Strategic Foresight.
  • Champ brings an impressive 20-year track record of foresight and strategy expertise to her new role.
  • She also served as Co-chair for the Federal Foresight Community of Interest and is a proclaimed U.S. Army “Mad Scientist.”
    “We are thrilled to welcome Robin to LBL Strategies.
  • Robin is an advocate for organizational performance, a certified Strategic Management Professional, an outstanding instructor, and possesses extensive experience that will yield exceptional results for customers,” expressed Randall Rollinson, President of LBL Strategies.

A brief history of colorful presidential relatives, from Alice Roosevelt to Hunter Biden

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

The president responded to the news of Hunter’s charges, saying on June 20, 2023, that he is “very proud of my son”.

Key Points: 
  • The president responded to the news of Hunter’s charges, saying on June 20, 2023, that he is “very proud of my son”.
  • Their shortcomings, vices and sometimes even physical appearance have been fodder for gossip columns, political opponents and comedians.
  • Hunter Biden is not the first child of a president to be charged with a crime.
  • Jenna and Barbara Bush pleaded “no contest” in 2001 to misdemeanor charges of underage drinking and using a false ID.

Youthful indiscretions

    • Madison went deeply into debt trying to pay off Todd’s vices, including once bailing him out of debtor’s prison.
    • In the mid-1800s, Todd’s debts eventually forced his widowed mother to sell the family estate, Montpelier.
    • Todd even had a lawyer visit his mother on her deathbed to rewrite her will, making himself her sole heir.
    • Alice Roosevelt, the oldest child of Theodore Roosevelt, also presented some complications for her father during his presidency in the early 1900s.

That’s my brother

    • Lyndon Johnson’s brother, Sam Houston Johnson, was often quite talkative after he had a few drinks.
    • The president eventually had to use the Secret Service to follow his brother to ensure he didn’t disclose any embarrassing information to the press .
    • As the president’s brother, he toured the country to make money and hawk his own Billy Beer.

Keeping it in the family

    • They, too, have family members who do or say things that eventually become stories for the dinner table – or tales people want to push under the rug.
    • The Republican-controlled House continues to investigate his bank records, as well as lingering questions about money he received from foreign organizations.

Hunter Biden is expected to plead guilty to tax and gun charges – continuing a long presidential legacy of colorful relatives

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

Joe Biden has long defended his son amid his drug addiction and other personal issues, including a paternity scandal and ongoing court battle over child support.

Key Points: 
  • Joe Biden has long defended his son amid his drug addiction and other personal issues, including a paternity scandal and ongoing court battle over child support.
  • The president responded to the news of Hunter’s charges, saying on June 20, 2023, that he is “very proud of my son”.
  • Hunter Biden is not the first child of a president to be charged with a crime.
  • Jenna and Barbara Bush pleaded “no contest” in 2001 to misdemeanor charges of underage drinking and using a false ID.

Youthful indiscretions

    • Madison went deeply into debt trying to pay off Todd’s vices, including once bailing him out of debtor’s prison.
    • In the mid-1800s, Todd’s debts eventually forced his widowed mother to sell the family estate, Montpelier.
    • Todd even had a lawyer visit his mother on her deathbed to rewrite her will, making himself her sole heir.
    • Alice Roosevelt, the oldest child of Theodore Roosevelt, also presented some complications for her father during his presidency in the early 1900s.

That’s my brother

    • Lyndon Johnson’s brother, Sam Houston Johnson, was often quite talkative after he had a few drinks.
    • The president eventually had to use the Secret Service to follow his brother to ensure he didn’t disclose any embarrassing information to the press .
    • As the president’s brother, he toured the country to make money and hawk his own Billy Beer.

Keeping it in the family

    • They, too, have family members who do or say things that eventually become stories for the dinner table – or tales people want to push under the rug.
    • The Republican-controlled House continues to investigate his bank records, as well as lingering questions about money he received from foreign organizations.

National Press Club Statement On Attacks Against Indian Journalist in Washington

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Monday, March 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement from Eileen O'Reilly, President of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the attack Saturday against Indian journalist Lalit K. Jha of the Press Trust of India, as he was covering a protest at the Indian Embassy on Saturday.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement from Eileen O'Reilly, President of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the attack Saturday against Indian journalist Lalit K. Jha of the Press Trust of India, as he was covering a protest at the Indian Embassy on Saturday.
  • Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists.
  • The NPCJI is the non-profit affiliate of the National Press Club.
  • Contact: Bill McCarren for the National Press Club, 202-662-7534
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Kroll Strengthens Industry-Leading Security Program With the Appointment of David Dunn as Chief Information Security Officer

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Monday, March 6, 2023

Kroll , the leading independent provider of global risk and financial advisory solutions, announced today the appointment of David Dunn as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

Key Points: 
  • Kroll , the leading independent provider of global risk and financial advisory solutions, announced today the appointment of David Dunn as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
  • Previously, Dunn served as Deputy Chief Information Security Officer since he joined Kroll in 2016, where he managed the global security operations center, incident response, security engineering, threat intelligence, security architecture and vulnerability management groups.
  • In his new role, Dunn will continue to strengthen the firm’s security program to address the evolving and complex threat landscape.
  • His new remit also includes applying Kroll’s leading security best practices to ensure that the firm’s information security program continues to meet evolving risk and compliance requirements as well as client needs and expectations.

Updated ID.me Statements on House Oversight Committee Report

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Friday, November 18, 2022

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ID.me is a digital identity network that has dramatically expanded access to government services for disadvantaged Americans. Since it was founded, ID.me has pioneered alternative pathways for millions of people to verify their identity online, particularly for individuals who do not have credit history, are underbanked, are without a home, or live overseas and therefore have difficulty accessing government benefits. As has been reported, ID.me has nearly doubled the number of people able to create an IRS account, and made it easier for many Americans — including low income earners and minorities — to access their tax information.

Key Points: 
  • National security officials believe the fraud has gotten so large as to constitute economic warfare against the United States.
  • The Heritage Foundation also calculated $357 billion dollars in improper payments during testimony to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • Blake Hall LinkedIn Post on House Oversight Committee Statement:
    Today, House Oversight released a statement that inaccurately accused me of using a claim about fraud to win unemployment identity verification contracts.
  • We welcome additional oversight on this important matter so Americans have a full accounting of what happened to pandemic benefit funds.

ID.me Statements on House Oversight Committee Statement

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Friday, November 18, 2022

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ID.me is a digital identity network that has dramatically expanded access to government services for disadvantaged Americans. Since it was founded, ID.me has pioneered alternative pathways for millions of people to verify their identity online, particularly for individuals who do not have credit history, are underbanked, are without a home, or live overseas and therefore have difficulty accessing government benefits. As has been reported, ID.me has nearly doubled the number of people able to create an IRS account, and made it easier for many Americans — including low income earners and minorities — to access their tax information.

Key Points: 
  • National security officials believe the fraud has gotten so large as to constitute economic warfare against the United States.
  • The Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI, Jay Greenberg, said, "It's definitely an economic attack on the United States."
  • The Heritage Foundation also calculated $357 billion dollars in improper payments during testimony to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • Today, House Oversight released a statement that inaccurately accused me of using a claim about fraud to win unemployment identity verification contracts.

Oberheiden P.C. Helps Client to Dismiss All 154 Counts in White Collar Indictment

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

This is a thrilling moment, not just for the surplus happy client, but also for us as a legal team.

Key Points: 
  • This is a thrilling moment, not just for the surplus happy client, but also for us as a legal team.
  • Few lawyers can claim to have secured a dismissal of an entire federal indictment; its simply rare.
  • We were trial-ready and already honing our opening statement and witness examinations when the underlying law became subject to U.S. Supreme Court scrutiny.
  • Reading or learning about this press release does not create an attorney-client relationship with Oberheiden P.C.

San Mateo-Foster City School District Partners with Anonymous Alerts to Introduce School Safety Tip Reporting Solutions

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Mateo-Foster City School District is committed to ensure students have a safe and secure learning environment. In September, the district implemented the Anonymous Alerts Reporting App. The anonymous reporting system (ARS) empowers students to submit tips about bullying, self-harm, violence, mental health concerns, or other threatening behavior directly to school officials. The Anonymous Alerts reporting system will empower students to 'See Something, Do Something' where they can report an imminent threat without fear of consequence. This allows the school to assess the report and act proactively.

Key Points: 
  • The anonymous reporting system (ARS) empowers students to submit tips about bullying, self-harm, violence, mental health concerns, or other threatening behavior directly to school officials.
  • The Anonymous Alerts reporting system will empower students to 'See Something, Do Something' where they can report an imminent threat without fear of consequence.
  • Since COVID-19, the discourse around student mental health has become a major point of conversation for school district communities.
  • The district will be giving designated school personnel access to the web-based and mobile-based Incident Management System developed by Anonymous Alerts to anonymouslycommunicatewithreporters,takeactiononthesubmittedinformation,setthreat assessment levels, and much more.