Yes, she literally said it….
John Stossel’s Full Interview with Edward Snowden…
I once was unsure if Edward Snowden — who leaked documents showing that the NSA spied on Americans — was a hero, or a traitor who made us all less safe. Now I’ve done my research, and I think he’s a hero. What do you think? Our full interview, above, will help you decide…
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Responds to Wiretapping Abuses…
A new order by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court sets forth and reviews specific changes in the wake of government wiretapping abuses. The most noteworthy item bars the FBI and Justice Department (DOJ) officials who were involved in the controversial wiretaps from “drafting, verifying, reviewing, or submitting” new wiretap applications while their actions are under […]
Accuracy Concerns Regarding FBI Matters Submitted to the FISC…
‘Clean’ FISA Renewal Moving Ahead as Key Spygate Reforms Are Pushed Down the Road…
Senate and House Republicans appear to be at loggerheads on whether to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) before or after the controversial law at the heart of the Spygate scandal is reauthorized. Amid frenzied budget negotiations, an obscure provision in the Nov. 18, 2019, measure keeping the government open extended FISA’s expiration at […]
Ex-FBI Unit Chief Blows Whistle on Comey, McCabe over Warrantless Spying…
The FBI agent who ran the bureau’s warrantless spying program said Wednesday he warned ex-Director James Comey and his deputy, Andrew McCabe that the program was a useless waste of taxpayer money that needlessly infringed Americans’ civil liberties but his bosses refused to take action. Retired Special Agent Bassem Youssef ran the FBI’s Communications Analysis […]
How Widespread Is Domestic Political Spying?…
Attorney General William Barr recently took the unprecedented step of requiring any future investigation of a presidential campaign to get approval from him and the director of the FBI. But recent statements from the intelligence agencies suggest that political spying — on members of Congress as well as presidential candidates — may be more widespread […]
Sen Rand Paul: President Trump Does Not Support Clean FISA Renewal – Sen McConnell Meets with President to Discuss…
In November of 2019 buried deep in the congressional budget Continuing Resolution (CR) was a short-term extension to reauthorize the FISA “business records provision”, the “roving wiretap” provision, the “lone wolf” provision, and the more controversial bulk metadata provisions [Call Detail Records (CDR)], all parts of the Patriot Act. As a result of the FISA […]