McConnell seeks to boost U.S. spy powers

McConnell seeks to boost U.S. spy powers

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President Bush's spy chief is pushing to expand the government's surveillance authority at the same time the administration is under attack for stretching its domestic eavesdropping powers.

The changes McConnell is seeking mostly affect a cloak-and-dagger category of warrants used to investigate suspected spies, terrorists and other national security threats. The court-approved surveillance could include planting listening devices and hidden cameras....

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I don't know if this made its way into the news forum. If not, how exactly was it missed? This is a totally unnecessary change. To their credit, at least they are going through the legislative process with this one.

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