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Opinion - May 8, 2009
A recent report releases information on 2008 state and federal wiretapping programs.
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Why Sen. Patrick Leahy Wants a "Truth Commission"
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Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - March 4, 2009
The focus would be on alleged detainee torture, domestic surveillance and other Bush-era secrets.
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Intelligence Units Tapped Telephone Wires to and From Government Offices in 1934
Nation & World - January 9, 2009
In 1934, this was big news and was the first Whisper ever.
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Blog Buzz: Obama Opts Out of Public Financing, Dems Opt In to Telecom Immunity in FISA Deal
Nation & World - June 19, 2008
Obama's public financing opt-out gets predictable reactions, as does FISA compromise. Plus, Veepstakes!
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Bush and Congress Set to Fight on FISA
News Desk - January 3, 2008
President Bush's demand that the Senate swiftly approve an overhaul of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act doesn't seem to be prompting any significant action in the Senate, where Democrats withdrew it from floor action amid opposition from liberal members of the party.
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