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National Security Whistle-Blowers Allege Retaliation

"The five whistleblowers, who have made headlines before, offered their stories at Tuesday's hearing. Many described their inspector general as ineffective or co-opted by the security offices. Army Spc. Samuel Provance laid out what he considers to be a pattern of systemic...

Spies, Lies and Wiretaps

"Spies, Lies and Wiretaps Instead of the legal, constitutional and moral justifications for the warrantless spying on Americans, we've received only the familiar mix of political spin, clumsy historical misinformation and a couple of big, dangerous lies... this is an...

Poll: Most Want Court OK for Gov't Taps (AP)

AP - A majority of Americans want the Bush administration to get court approval before eavesdropping on people inside the United States, even if those calls might involve suspected terrorists, an AP-Ipsos poll shows.

Memo Questions Domestic Monitoring Excuse (AP)

AP - A memorandum from two congressional legal analysts concludes that the administration's justification for the monitoring of certain domestic communications may not be as solid as President Bush and his top aides have argued.

Report Rebuts Bush on Spying (Carol D. Leonnig/Washington Post)

Report Rebuts Bush on Spying  —  A report by Congress's research arm concluded yesterday that the administration's justification for the warrantless eavesdropping authorized by President Bush conflicts with existing law and hinges on weak legal...