Posted on April 16th, 2009 by Pamela Leavey
The NY Times reports that the NSA “intercepted private e-mail messages and phone calls of Americans in recent months on a scale that went beyond the broad legal limits established by Congress last year.” Is anyone surprised?
Several intelligence officials, as well as lawyers briefed about the matter, said the N.S.A. had been engaged in “overcollection” [...]
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Filed under: Civil Liberties/Civil Rights, Congress, Democrats, Department Of Justice, In The Blogosphere, In The News, John Kerry, N.Y. Times, National Security, Obama Administration, Pamela Leavey, Political News, Politics, Republicans
Posted on August 22nd, 2008 by Pamela Leavey
This just in from the NY Times via my email: News Alert: Obama Chooses Biden as Running Mate
Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Saturday, August 23, 2008 — 1:03 AM ET
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Obama Chooses Biden as Running Mate
Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware will become Senator
Barack Obama’s running mate, The New York Times has learned.
Mr. Biden made [...]
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Filed under: Democrats, Election '08, Foreign Policy, General Election, In The News, John Kerry, John McCain '08, N.Y. Times, Pamela Leavey, Politics, Presidential Election, Republicans, Sen. Joe Biden, Senate
Posted on August 6th, 2007 by Hart Williams
The New York Times reports this morning:
Bush Signs Law to Widen Legal Reach for Wiretapping
By JAMES RISEN
Published: August 6, 2007
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 — President Bush signed into law on Sunday legislation that broadly expanded the government’s authority to eavesdrop on the international telephone calls and e-mail messages of American citizens without warrants.
Congressional aides and [...]
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Filed under: Dick Cheney, Karl Rove, Terrorism
Posted on April 24th, 2007 by Robert Freedland
James Madison had words of advice for today’s impeachment questions.
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Filed under: Political News Shows, Politics, Religion, Spirituality, Republicans
