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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, Democrat, administration, Sen., Republican, president, U.S.

Spy czar urges extension of warrantless-wiretap law

September 18, 2007 Many Democrats say there are too many unanswered questions about the scope of the Bush administration's surveillance activities. TAGS: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, warrant, foreigner, Bush Administration, Democrat, law, telephone call, government, U.S., Republican, e-mail

House votes to expand electronic spying powers

September 29, 2006 Republican leaders attack Democrats who voted against the measure, accusing them of supporting privacy rights for terrorists. TAGS: surveillance, bill, Republican, Democrat, terrorist attack, vote, aide, president, attorney general, power, attack, law, U.S., leader

The Democratic Party's dangerous experiment

February 5, 2008 Computer scientists David Dill and Barbara Simons caution that the risks of Internet voting may outweigh any perceived benefits. TAGS: e-voting, private equity, proposal, Democrat, vote, risk, U.S., U.K., security

Bush pushes energy regulations, ethanol

January 24, 2007 President's State of the Union address calls for renewable energy and higher fuel standards for cars. But the Iraq war was on everyone's mind. TAGS: Iraq, regulation, proposal, nation, president, standards, Democrat, car, U.S.

FAQ: How far does the new wiretap law go?

August 6, 2007 Protect America Act signed Sunday temporarily makes it easier for the feds to eavesdrop on calls and e-mail. But what are the privacy impacts? TAGS: NSA, law, vote, Democrat, FAQ, bill, town, Bush Administration, U.S., power, e-mail

DIY boarding pass site gets shut down

October 31, 2006 Student in FBI probe says he created Web site to underscore security problems with print-at-home airline boarding passes. TAGS: Christopher Soghoian, airline, computer security, investigation, agent, DIY, Democrat, U.S., security, blog

House rejects immunity for phone companies in spy suits

November 16, 2007 Drawing veto threats from White House, legislators OK spy law rewrite sans lawsuit protection for aids of government spying. TAGS: immunity, warrant, legislation, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, bill, telecommunications company, terrorist, Democrat, Bush Administration, telecommunications, law, U.S.

House Democrats oppose Bush's spy law changes

July 27, 2006 House Intelligence Committee members say new laws broadening warrantless-wiretapping program aren't needed. TAGS: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, NSA, warrant, Democrat, Bush Administration, Republican, bill, U.S.

Democrat proposes lifting federal ban on Net gambling

April 26, 2007 A prominent House member says it's time to legalize--and regulate--the burgeoning industry. TAGS: ban, legislation, Rep., Democrat, bill, payment, U.S., security

Spy agencies call for broader surveillance laws

July 26, 2006 Intelligence officials say controversial changes are needed to track moving terrorist targets in an Internet age, and Republicans agree. TAGS: NSA, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, agency, al-Qaida, intelligence, communication, Democrat, Republican, U.S., monitor

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. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, provision, Sen., request, service provider, senator, Internet service, Democrat, agency, letter, Internet Service Provider, U.S.

Week in review: Washington wrangling

February 17, 2006 RSA Conference shares spotlight with politicians, who lashed out at tech giants for complying with Chinese censorship. TAGS: China, U.S. company, censorship, Week in review, RSA Security Inc., Washington, Rep., Internet company, Yahoo! Inc., California, Democrat, leader, conference, U.S., Google Inc., Microsoft 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
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