2 Senators Criticize Bill That Would Expand FBI’s Warrantless Access to Online Records
A new bill would give the FBI more flexibility to gain warrantless access to online records of Americans.
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CIA’s Internal Watchdog Claims It Lost Only Copy of Senate Torture Report
The CIA claims it has “accidentally” deleted its only copy of the Senate’s lengthy torture report.
Senate Passes Bill That Would Improve Security at Airports
The Senate approved a bill to overhaul aviation safety, security and consumer programs and policies.
DEA Plans to Soon Decide Whether to Reschedule Marijuana to Acknowledge Medicinal Benefits
For decades, marijuana has been classified as a Schedule 1 drug, which means it has no accepted medical use.
Military Prosecutor Agrees with Senate Report about CIA Prisoners Being Tortured
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com An eye-opening Senate report on the CIA’s former interrogation practices is accurate, said the chief military prosecutor at Guantanamo Bay. The Washington Post reports that the prosecutor’s statements contradict those made by former CIA officials and congressional Republicans, who have insisted the report was strewn with errors. Brig. Mark Martins made the statements…
Democrats Demand Apology from CIA Director After Agency Spied on Senate Staffers
The Democrats said it’s “wholly unacceptable” that Brennan never acknowledged publicly “that this search was improper.”
FBI Director: Encrypted Communications ‘Big Problem’ in Fight Against Terrorism
Encrypted communications are making it difficult for federal investigators to detect terrorism, FBI Director James Comey told a Senate committee on Wednesday.
Senators Work on Legislation to Require FBI to Disclose ‘All’ Records to Watchdogs
Inspectors general are the watchdogs of federal agencies like the FBI, but they have been stymied by a bureau that has declined to turn over critical records during investigations.