NSA Phone Snooping Proves Controversial
This surprises officials?
Says Obama Administration has "sunk to a new low"
The kind of abuse he was worried about
In at least one case, foreigners were excluded
Funny, because they struck down a FISA amendment last year to let Americans know how widespread it was
FBI had been attempting to keep it classified
Denies request to toss demands as illegal
Want to be able to report on content of discussion of leak investigations
The meetings will, of course, be off the record
Argue stolen e-mails showed the company's complicity in spying on activist groups
Don't mess with Texas e-mails
Awaiting Rick Perry's signature
But say it is "highly unlikely" it was shot down by militants
Following Texas legislature's lead
Because they're not snoopy enough now
DOJ took records for calls from at least five numbers associated with Fox news and two numbers from inside the White House
Declines yet to make allegations against a particular organization, but she has been reporting on Washington scandals
Maybe they'll be the ones to tell us who the government is spying on?
Second circuit court hearing arguments today
ACLU also joining in suit
It probably won't really help protect leaks, but it's a start
Nothing like being the target of a broad records hunt to get their attention
Went online at The New Yorker today
Time to start addressing those legal concerns
Did it really have no other way to track down a leaker?
Is there a rule of threes for scandals?
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