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    Lawmakers Debate Leaks As National Security Whistleblower Reveals His Identity

    Jun 10, 2013 01:15 PM EDT

    ... not a data mining program, and that it was created by Congress. Among the details: The Government cannot target anyone under the court-approved procedures for Section 702 collection unless there is an appropriate, and documented, foreign intelligence purpose for the acquisition (such as for the prevention of terrorism, hostile ...

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    Champion of Military Sexual Assault Awareness Effort Questions if Change Is Possible

    May 09, 2013 09:43 PM EDT

    Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif. Photo by Chris Maddaloni/ CQ Roll Call. Tuesday should have been a good day for Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif. Her signature issue in Congress -- reducing sexual assaults in the U.S. military -- had just been forcefully endorsed by President Barack Obama, Secretary of Defense ...

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    How Will FCC's Google Street View Fine Shape Data Privacy Rules?

    Apr 16, 2012 10:18 PM EDT

    ... talking about their sexual orientation, Web browsing, very, very invasive. And, unlike Europe, we have adopted the position that, if I surrender data to Google for one purpose, I abandon all expectation of privacy for it in all purposes. This is called the third-party doctrine. The Supreme Court, Justice ...

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    California Raids Threaten Medical Marijuana Regulation

    Nov 08, 2011 11:37 PM EDT

    ... In fact, local law enforcement continues to target large-scale illegal pot farms. And they're using fees collected from permitted growers to help pay for raids and officer training. Justice Department officials declined to comment on Mendocino's ordinance. And while the feds have yet to directly challenge the ...

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    Cheney Defends Bush-era Defense Policies

    May 20, 2009 06:20 PM EDT

    ... secret program of enhanced interrogations. At Abu Ghraib, a few sadistic prison guards abused inmates in violation of American law, military regulations, and simple decency. For the harm they did, to Iraqi prisoners and to America's cause, they deserved and received Army justice. And it takes a deeply unfair ...

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    As Thousands Protest Indian Government, Rice Tells Pakistan to Aid Attacks Probe

    Dec 03, 2008 08:00 PM EDT

    ... fully." "The responsibility of the Pakistani government should be one of cooperation and of action," she said. Mukherjee vowed to bring the militant leaders to justice. "The government of India is determined to act decisively to protect Indian territorial integrity and the right of our citizens to a peaceful life ...

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    Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Gunned Down, Rebels Suspected

    Aug 12, 2005 08:55 PM EDT

    Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar was shot and killed early Saturday morning in the capital of Colombo, a murder that could strain already tense relations between the government and separatist rebels in the north.

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    House Vote Drops Patriot Act Provision

    Jun 16, 2005 04:00 AM EDT

    A number of the Patriot Act's provisions expire at the end of 2005, including one allowing the FBI to search records, such as library and bookstore records, without probable cause. Despite a veto threat from the White House, the House of Representatives voted Wednesday to remove that provision.

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    Laura Bush Discusses Anti-Gang Initiative

    Feb 10, 2005 05:00 AM EDT

    First lady Laura Bush discusses the White House's new anti-gang initiative, which President Bush announced in his State of the Union address, and women's rights in the Middle East.

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    Tony Blair's Defense

    Aug 28, 2003 04:00 AM EDT

    British Prime Minister Tony Blair answers his critics and responds to BBC reports that weapons inspector Dr. David Kelly was the source for reports that the British government manipulated intelligence on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.