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FOIA Lawsuit Yields DOJ Email on Warrantless Wiretapping

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National Security Archive press release: “The Justice Department official who oversaw national security matters from 2000 to 2003 e-mailed his former colleagues after revelation of the controversial warrantless wiretapping program in December 2005 that the Department’s justifications for the program were “weak” and had a “slightly after-the-fact quality” to them, and surmised that this reflected… Continue Reading

Libby Granted Access to Summaries of PDBs – Did Greymail Succeed?

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Following-up on two recent postings, CIA Opposes Document Release for Libby Case and Decision on Key Documents in Libby Case Pending Judge’s Determination, today U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton granted Libby access to summaries of the President’s Daily Briefings (PDBs) for a range of specific dates, rather than the full text of the documents,… Continue Reading

List of CIA Films Housed At National Archives

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As posted on the Memory Hole: “After a certain number of years, the CIA, like many other agencies, turns over its films and other documents to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The lengthy list of CIA films at the Archives has never been publicly released, but researcher Michael Ravnitzky requested and received a… Continue Reading

DOJ IG Audit Report on Electronic Surveillance

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The Implementation of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, Audit Report 06-13, [Redacted] March 2006 (PDF) Executive Summary: “Criminal organizations and individuals frequently use the telecommunications systems of the United States to further serious violent crimes, including terrorism, kidnapping, extortion, organized crime, drug trafficking, and public corruption. One of the most effective tools law… Continue Reading

State Department’s 2005 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

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Press release [note – includes links to specific reports organized by hemisphere and country]: “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices” is submitted to the Congress by the Department of State in compliance with sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), as amended, and section 504 of the Trade Act of… Continue Reading

House Cmte. Approves Exemption For Bloggers From FEC Regulations

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H.R. 1606, To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication, was passed by the House Administration Committee today, by voice vote. Press release: “The Committee on House Administration (CHA) by unanimous voice vote Thursday approved legislation that would free bloggers and other… Continue Reading

GAO Reports on Computerized Statewide Voter Registration Efforts

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Election Reform: Nine States’ Experiences Implementing Federal Requirements for Computerized Statewide Voter Registration Lists, February 7, 2006. [Full Text | Highlights] “The Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) was enacted in part to help ensure that only eligible persons are registered to vote. Under HAVA, as of January 1, 2004, states were to create… Continue Reading

House Cmte. Approves Bill to Stop Sale of Cell Phone Records

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Press release: “The House Energy and Commerce Committee took steps Wednesday to protect consumers’ privacy by unanimously approving the Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act. The bill will not only stop data sellers from lying to obtain individual consumers’ personal phone records, but also fine telephone companies that don’t do enough to protect… Continue Reading