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Warrantless Wiretapping
The warrantless wiretapping case involves President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and many other members of the Bush Administration. They are accused of eavesdropping on U.S. citizens during citizen's international phone calls without... [more]
The warrantless wiretapping case involves President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and many other members of the Bush Administration. They are accused of eavesdropping on U.S. citizens during citizen's international phone calls without a warrant. A Judiciary Committee is investigating the charges and has issued a subpoena for documents related to President Bush's program.
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department invoked the state secrets privilege Friday to try to stop a lawsuit over Bush-era wiretapping – the first time the Obama administration has done so under its new policy on such cases.
Attorney General Eric Holder announced the decision in a California lawsuit challenging the warrantless wiretapping program begun after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Under the state secrets privilege, the...
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