How A Court Secretly Evolved, Extending U.S. Spies' Reach

Here's How U.S. Spies Managed To Extend Their Reach
President Bush waves after signing a 15-day extension of the Protect America Act after his speech, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, in Las Vegas. Sternly prodding Congress, President Bush said that lawmakers are jeopardizing the nation's safety by failing to lock in a government eavesdropping law. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
President Bush waves after signing a 15-day extension of the Protect America Act after his speech, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, in Las Vegas. Sternly prodding Congress, President Bush said that lawmakers are jeopardizing the nation's safety by failing to lock in a government eavesdropping law. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

WASHINGTON — Ten months after the Sept. 11 attacks, the nation’s surveillance court delivered a ruling that intelligence officials consider a milestone in the secret history of American spying and privacy law.

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