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Drones, Torture, Detention Show What US Intelligence Isn't Doing

Frank Naif | Posted 08.13.2009 | Politics

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Repeating past glories and thinking inside the bureaucratic box explain how CIA chiefs chose to keep the focus on drones and detentions.

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White House Threatens Veto Of Bill To Alter National Security Briefings

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.08.2009 | Politics

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President Obama has threatened to veto a Democratic-backed bill that would likely expand the number of lawmakers who can be briefed by the White House...

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Increased Judicial, Legislative Oversight of Intelligence Hangs on Pending Bills

Frank Naif | Posted 07.27.2009 | Politics

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If enacted, the State Secrets Protection Act would allow courts to review in camera Federal assertions of the state secret privilege.

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House Democrats To Make Major Changes To CIA Briefings

The Plumline | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics

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In a move that could spark another fight with the GOP over CIA intelligence and secrecy, House Dems are quietly preparing to make major changes to the...

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Pelosi On Investigating Bush Abuses: Some, Not All

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.22.2009 | Politics

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In an interview with Tim Dickinson of Rolling Stone, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi fielded a number of questions on whether Congress would act to ...

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