Jun 20 House Easily Approves New Wiretapping Law By PBS News Hour After a prolonged partisan standoff, the House easily approved a bill Friday to overhaul wiretapping powers in the war on terrorism -- a measure President Bush had urged action on as an essential security tool. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch President Bush, Lawmakers Clash Over Renewal of Surveillance Program President Bush threatened Thursday to veto the House version of the terrorist-surveillance reauthorization bill. A measure to protect telecommunications companies from prosecution is at the heart of the dispute. Legal experts examine the privacy debate. Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch Security Cameras Coming to New York City New York plans to install a London-style surveillance camera system in lower Manhattan by year's end. Guests outline the reasons behind the program and the privacy issues it raises. Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch U.S. 'No Less Safe' After Spy Policy Change, Gonzales Says Attorney General Gonzales defended the administration's decision to shift authority of its warrantless surveillance program to a secret court. Gonzales explains what happens next and said the country is "no less safe."… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch Senate Questions Gonzales on Spy Policy Change The Senate Judiciary Committee grilled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Thursday about the administration's decision to shift authority of its warrantless communication surveillance program to a secret court. Guests discuss the implications of the policy change. Continue watching
Jan 17 Secret Court to Monitor Surveillance Program By PBS News Hour The Justice Department said Wednesday a secret but independent panel of federal judges will oversee the government's controversial domestic spying program. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch National Guard Assists with Security Along U.S.-Mexico Border President Bush began the deployment of up to 6,000 National Guard members to the four states on the U.S.-Mexico border to perform support duties for border patrols. The NewsHour provides a report. Continue watching
Aug 18 President Defends NSA Wiretapping After Court Calls It Unconstitutional By PBS News Hour President Bush said Friday he believes other U.S. courts will uphold the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance program a day after a federal judge in Detroit ruled it unconstitutional. Continue reading
May 16 Watch Attorney General Rebuffs Critics of President's Immigration Plan Amid continued debate over immigration reform, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales hopes to see an immigration bill pass through the House and Senate by the end of the year. Gonzales comments on the criticism against President Bush's immigration plan and the… Continue watching
May 11 Watch NSA Wire Tapping Program Revealed An article in Thursday's USA Today reported that three of the largest U.S. phone companies have been providing the National Security Agency with phone records from millions of Americans since 9/11. Two senators discuss the program's legal and security issues… Continue watching