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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.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.Patriot Act critics propose temporary extension
December 13, 2005 As expiration date looms, Democrats and three Republicans oppose an expansion and support a brief renewal.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.President defends secret wiretapping
December 19, 2005 As controversy grows over electronic spying on Americans, Bush asserts that taps will continue.'Perfect storm' for new privacy laws?
March 1, 2005 High-profile breaches at ChoicePoint, Bank of America and other data holders spur legislators to action.Senators target Net, phone taxes
June 28, 2006 Senate panel takes aim at Internet, mobile and local phone taxes. But Democrats say they'll oppose a permanent tax moratorium.Senators quiz FBI director on Patriot Act
May 2, 2006 They ask for clarity on the agency's use of secret requests for subscriber information from Internet service providers.Senators request $5 billion for emergency networks
September 14, 2005 Proposal urges "immediate" funds following disunity of the radio network used by first responders during Hurricane Katrina.Democrats counter Bush on tech
April 5, 2001 Democratic leaders outline their technology agenda for the year, seeking every opportunity to contrast it to that of the Bush administration.In presidential race, who's getting techies' money?
April 23, 2007 Index offers a peek at which top fund-raisers appear to be doing well with the tech crowd so far.Senators won't take away FBI surveillance power
March 21, 2007 Top Democrats and Republicans say they prefer oversight, rather than repealing part of Patriot Act used by FBI for illegal monitoring.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.Net neutrality bill may die this year
September 12, 2006 Net neutrality is holding up a massive Senate communications bill, meaning a final vote could be delayed until 2007.HP scandal reviving pretexting legislation
September 15, 2006 After their initial interest subsided, politicians are turning their attention back to dealing with those who access others' phone records.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.Politicos divided on need for 'Net neutrality' mandate
February 7, 2006 Some say Congress must act now to prevent the creation of a "two-tiered" Internet. Others are reluctant to pass laws in what they call the absence of a visible problem.Patriot Act defender touts 'safeguards'
January 10, 2006 Key Bush administration ally says there are plenty of safeguards in a renewal plan. Opponents aren't convinced.Senate panel to revisit Net neutrality proposal
June 7, 2006 A revised version of a broad communications bill is expected this week, though it's unclear whether it will satisfy critics.Net neutrality fight returns to Senate
June 13, 2006 Fans and foes jockey for position at a final hearing before a mammoth bill goes up for a preliminary vote next week.
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