Report Says Wiretaps Got Too Little Legal Review

The federal report also says that the effectiveness of the warrantless surveillance program approved by President George W. Bush after the Sept. 11 attacks was unclear. Full Story »

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Posted by: via Joan Walsh - Jul 10, 2009 - 8:09 PM PDT
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Glenn LaBauve
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by Glenn LaBauve - Jul. 11, 2009

let's stop with the dribble effects and have a full blown investigation, either the law was broken or it wasn't. If they have done no wrong, then why do they continue to avoid answering questions under oath?

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by Randy Morrow - Jul. 12, 2009

While the Bush administration had defended its program of wiretapping without warrants as a vital tool that saved lives, a new government review released Friday said the ... More »

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