DOJ Gives Congress New Classified Documents on Russia Probe

MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Jun 23, 2018 The Justice Department gives House Republicans more than 1,000 documents related to the Russia investigation and the handling of its probe into Hillary Clinton's emails. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Blasts Sessions’ Handling of Russia Probe

SADIE GURMAN / The Associated Press Feb 28, 2018 The president reacts to the attorney general's announcement that the Justice Department inspector general will determine whether a warrant to investigate a Trump associate was improperly obtained. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is Devin Nunes an American Hero or Trump’s New Coffee Boy?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Feb 5, 2018 For all the hype, the Nunes memo was a legal dud that may cost the congressman from California. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Ugly Truth in the Nunes Memo

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Feb 4, 2018 The document has exposed the broken FISA court system and may lead to prosecution for former and current members of the FBI and Justice Department. Dig deeper ( 23 Min. Read )

FISA Is a Direct Threat to Americans’ Privacy

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Jan 27, 2018 The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Reauthorization Act, which Congress recently passed, lets the government spy on a variety of personal internet communications. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Privacy Advocates Call on Government to Release Surveillance Memo

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Jan 19, 2018 Whistleblower Edward Snowden joins those urging officials to release a document that's said to have information about government abuses. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Lawmakers Aim to Continue NSA Foreign Surveillance Through New Bill

Emma Niles / Truthdig Jul 7, 2017 Legislation proposed by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., would make permanent an expiring section of the National Security Agency’s warrantless surveillance program. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

NSA Court Judges Invest in Verizon While Surveillance Warps Law and Journalism

By Thor Benson Jul 30, 2014 We must never be surprised when we learn once again that our lawmakers and law interpreters are in bed with the country’s largest corporations -- this is how the American government now operates. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Surveillance State Is as Strong as Ever

Bill Blum / Truthdig Aug 5, 2013 Don’t let the acquittal of Army Pfc Bradley Manning on aiding the enemy charges or the temporary asylum Russia granted to NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden fool you The harsh treatment of whistle-blowers will likely continue into the foreseeable future in pace with the needs and expansion of the surveillance state itself . Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Secret Court Renews Controversial NSA Surveillance Program

Staff / Truthdig Jul 21, 2013 A top U.S. intelligence official has confirmed that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act court on Friday extended the National Security Agency's authority to gather the telephone metadata of tens of millions of Americans. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Electronic Frontier Foundation

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 30, 2012 As the larger part of American culture seems ready to surrender its claim to privacy without question, organizations such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation are riding like Paul Revere through the digital Massachusetts night. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Dismisses Eavesdropping Lawsuit

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 10, 2012 The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case against the nation's telecommunications companies for cooperating with a once-secret wiretap program enacted by the Bush administration to monitor suspected terrorists. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )