Draft legislation undercuts Bush domestic spying rationale

WASHINGTON, January 31, 2006 — A Justice Department memo written in 2003 may call into question the legal rationale the Bush administration

Excerpts from this story referencing "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act":

"… rafted by Justice Department staff to expand surveillance powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).Critics say it is hard to understand why Justice Department attorne …"

Justice Dept. drafts sweeping expansion of anti-terrorism act

By Charles Lewis and Adam Mayle

WASHINGTON, February 7, 2003 — The Bush Administration is preparing a bold, comprehensive sequel to the USA Patriot Act passed in the wake o

Excerpts from this story referencing "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act":

"… y in an effort to disrupt terrorist finances.It also changed provisions of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which was passed in 1978 during the Cold War. FISA established a differen …"