Domestic Surveillance Program
Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee held a public meeting at which witnesses testified about the Bush administration’s use o… read more
Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee held a public meeting at which witnesses testified about the Bush administration’s use of domestic surveillance in efforts to gather intelligence on potential terrorist activities. Among the issues addressed were abuse of executive power, guidelines set forth in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for warrants on domestic wire tapping, the potential impact on citizens' civil liberties, and the oversight role of Congress. close
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