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NYT wiretap source revealed
When the New York Times published its investigation of the NSA's warrantless wiretap program, the paper ignored President Bush's request to hold off on revealing details of the secret program. In an Oval Office meeting, Bush gave the following message to Executive Editor Bill Keller: "You'll have blood on your hands."
Activities:U.S. Surveillance Dispute Source:(Politico)
2008-12-14
Internet group sues Bush for electronic eavesdropping
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - A non-profit Internet rights group on Thursday filed a lawsuit against President George W. Bush and others in his administration for the "massively illegal" surveillance of emails and telephone calls without court warrants.
Nations:U.S. People:Dick Cheney George W. Bush Activities:U.S. Surveillance Dispute Source:(AFP)
2008-09-19
Senate bows to Bush, approves surveillance bill
WASHINGTON - Bowing to President Bush's demands, the Senate approved and sent the White House a bill Wednesday to overhaul bitterly disputed rules on secret government eavesdropping and shield telecommunications companies from lawsuits complaining they helped the U.S. spy on Americans.
Nations:U.S. People:Russell Feingold Arlen Specter Barack Obama John McCain Activities:110th Congress Bush Admin. U.S. Surveillance Dispute Vietnam War
2008-07-09
Senate to pass bill overhauling eavesdropping rules
WASHINGTON - The Senate finally is expected to pass a bill overhauling rules on secret government eavesdropping, completing a lengthy and bitter debate that pitted privacy and civil liberties concerns against the desire to prevent terrorist attacks.
Activities:110th Congress U.S. Surveillance Dispute Source:(AP)
2008-07-09
Congress wrestles over spying bill
Washington - Congress is on the verge of ending a year-long struggle with the White House over a contentious intelligence surveillance bill.
People:Christopher Dodd Russ Feingold Roy Blunt Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama John McCain Activities:110th Congress U.S. Surveillance Dispute
2008-06-23
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