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Bush Signs Law Expanding Wiretap Powers

Legalizes tapping calls and emails in and out of US without warrant

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 6, 2007 5:26 AM CDT

(Newser) – President Bush signed into law yesterday measures significantly expanding the government's authority to eavesdrop on millions of phone calls and e-mails going in and out of the US without warrants. The law, passed by Congress after bruising battles, effectively legalizes secret surveillance being conducted by...   Read full story »

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