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Senators press for details of NSA spying

February 28, 2006 A prominent Senate Democrat says President Bush seems to think there's "no place" for judicial or congressional oversight. TAGS: Patrick Leahy, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, NSA, Orrin Hatch, legality, senator, administration, Democrat, Sen., Republican, president, U.S.

Anger grows over NSA surveillance report

May 12, 2006 Senators promise immediate hearings after report the agency secretly obtained tens of millions of phone records. TAGS: NSA, Edward Markey, hearing, Democrat, BellSouth Corp., surveillance, Rep., Sen., data mining, AT&T Corp., merger, Republican, president

Attorney general: Bush blocked review of spy program

July 18, 2006 Alberto Gonzales also presses for controversial law that would permit secret court to review NSA spy program. TAGS: Alberto Gonzales, NSA, Patrick Leahy, attorney general, Democrat, court, president, lawyer, authority, Bush Administration, Sen.

NSA telecom immunity still unsettled in Senate

November 16, 2007 Due to procedural oddity, question of whether to shield companies from suits alleging cooperation with the NSA won't be resolved until final floor vote. TAGS: immunity, Patrick Leahy, telecommunications, NSA, amendment, lawsuit, cooperation, telecommunications company, Sen., committee, bill, aide, Democrat, law, senator, AT&T Corp.

Gonzales: NSA may tap 'ordinary' Americans' e-mail

February 6, 2006 During Senate hearing, attorney general declines to offer reassurances about a secret surveillance program. TAGS: NSA, al-Qaida, Sept. 11, terrorist, attorney general, telecommunications company, Sen., telecommunications, Democrat, agent, U.S., e-mail

Controversial spy bill advances in Senate

September 14, 2006 Civil liberties groups and Democrats argue a new bill would give approval to an unchecked surveillance regime. TAGS: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, NSA, Democrat, bill, president, measure, Sen., Bush Administration, Republican, power
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