Warrantless Wiretapping
Witnesses testified about H.R. 5825, the Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act. This legislation limits warrantless surveillance to 60 d… read more
Witnesses testified about H.R. 5825, the Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act. This legislation limits warrantless surveillance to 60 days unless the president goes to Congress to justify continued wiretapping and requires that Congress be kept apprised of all groups under surveillance. Topics included enhanced intelligence gathering, the USA Patriot Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act court process, technology-neutral legislation, protection of civil liberties, and executive power. close
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