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Patriot Act Provisions Get Obama Support
Patriot Act Provisions Get Obama Support
Administration Wants Some Controversial Policies Renewed
By Jason Ryan | ABC News
The Justice Department has indicated that the Obama administration is in support of renewing a pair of controversial sections of the USA Patriot Act that expire later this year. The provisions that will expire in December include Section 206, that allows "roving" wiretaps so FBI agents can tap multiple phones or computers (with court authorization) that a specific person (target) may use.
Another expiring provision, Section 215, is the so-called "library provision," which allows investigators to obtain business records with approval from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
And the final provision which was nicknamed the "Lone Wolf" authorization, allows intelligence gathering of people not suspected of being part of a foreign government or known terrorist organization. Read more.
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EEEeeeekkkk!!!! But wait, we, the people, CAN SAY "NO!".
Glenn Greenwald on his Salon.com page has been doing good coverage of Obama's "no changes"....and the disregard of the LAW.
PS A ques. re title: isn't it the President who is driving the bus, so to speak? It's more like he's "pushing", than
"supporting" legislation. He's not passive in this continuation of Bushie bads.
It's ABC's title. Generally, I don't change the title of an article. :)