House Judiciary Committee Chair Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and several members of the committee spoke to reporters after House votes on the USA FREEDOM Act (H.R. 3361). The bill would end the…
584 viewsLegal experts testified on U.S. surveillance programs and techniques in relation to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Members of the committee expressed concern that there was no…
1,622 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee held an unclassified hearing on the Obama administration’s use of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) revealed by former National Security Agency (NSA)…
1,163 viewsRobert Mueller testified at an FBI oversight hearing. Among the topics he addressed were the Boston Marathon bombings, the disclosure of National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance programs…
5,600 viewsRepresentative Randy Forbes (R-VA) talked about the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Other topics included the…
154 viewsAttorney General Mukasey testified at an oversight hearing of his department. Topics included the politicization of the Justice Department, waterboarding and torture, selective prosecution,…
310 viewsMembers offered amendments and debated various changes to the Foreign Intelligence Security Act. They spoke about proposals to limit the president’s ability to conduct warrantless wiretaps,…
146 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled “Warrantless Surveillance and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: The Role of Checks and Balances in Protecting Americans' Privacy…
242 viewsWitnesses testified about the September 11 Commission’s recommendations on intelligence reform, with particular emphasis on the proposed changes to the Department of Defense. They discussed…
223 viewsMilitary officials testified about military tactics and strategies to detect and pursue terrorist organizations and cells in various countries harboring and sponsoring terrorists. Among the…
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