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Kara Brandeisky

Remember When A Senator Named Barack Obama Tried To Rein In NSA Surveillance?

As a senator, Obama co-sponsored a number of bills to curtail surveillance programs.

August 08th, 2013

By Kara Brandeisky

Remember When A Senator Named Barack Obama Tried To Rein In NSA Surveillance?

When the House of Representatives recently considered an amendment that would have dismantled the NSA’s bulk phone records collection program, the White House swiftly condemned the measure. But only five years ago, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.

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6 Ways Congress Might Reform NSA Snooping

There’s significant support in Congress to reform NSA surveillance programs. Here are six other legislative proposals on the table.

July 29th, 2013

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6 Ways Congress Might Reform NSA Snooping

Although the House defeated a measure that would have defunded the bulk phone metadata collection program, the narrow 205-217 vote showed that there is significant support in Congress

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