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Tue Dec 13 2005
Gonzales urges speedy vote on Patriot Act
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Republicans step up campaign calling for four-year renewal of the controversial law.
Posted by
Declan McCullagh
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Thu Nov 1 2007
No warrant required
Attorney General Gonzales appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, explaining why the president could legally authorize wiretapping without seeking a warrant.
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Tue May 15 2007
Gonzales proposes new crime: 'Attempted' copyright infringement
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is pressing the U.S. Congress to enact a sweeping intellectual-property bill that would increase criminal penalties for copyright infringement.
Posted by
Declan McCullagh
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Wed Jan 17 2007
Attorney general: NSA spy program to be reformed
Alberto Gonzales said the controversial domestic surveillance program will now be overseen by a secret court in Washington.
Posted by
Declan McCullagh
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Tue Jul 18 2006
Attorney general: Bush blocked review of spy program
Alberto Gonzales also presses for controversial law that would permit secret court to review NSA spy program.
Posted by
Anne Broache
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Thu Jan 18 2007
Attorney general to talk data retention with new Congress
Alberto Gonzales says it's critical to ensure that law enforcement is able to get its hands on subscriber data from ISPs.
Posted by
Anne Broache
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Mon Jul 30 2007
New bill backs prison time for piracy 'attempts'
Republican-backed measure, which takes cues from Attorney General Alberto Gonzales's legislative wishlist, would impose stiffer penalties across the board for copyright-related offenses.
Posted by
Anne Broache
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Mon Sep 17 2007
Bush's attorney general pick a Patriot Act defender
Retired federal judge Michael Mukasey, the president's nominee to succeed Alberto Gonzales, has aired a largely favorable public view of the controversial law.
Posted by
Anne Broache
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Wed Apr 23 2008
FBI, politicos renew push for ISP data retention laws
Demonstrating that the push by the Bush administration for laws forcing Internet companies to keep track of their customers didn't end with Alberto Gonzales' resignation, the FBI and some members of Congress are reviving the idea.
Posted by
Declan McCullagh
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Wed Jun 27 2007
Feds' wiretapping draws Senate subpoenas
Angered by "stonewalling" over the once-secret NSA spy program, Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy issues court orders to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and other administration officials. But will he get what he wants?
Posted by
Anne Broache
