FBI Warrant Application Called Ex-Adviser to Trump an Agent for Russia

The Associated Press Jul 21, 2018 The bureau told the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court in 2016 that Carter Page conspired with the Kremlin and that it believed he was "the subject of targeted recruitment" by Russia, according to official documents obtained by the media. Dig deeper ( 2 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 )

Why the NSA’s Metadata Program Won’t Change Anytime Soon

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jan 22, 2014 Whatever legal test is utilized by the FISA Court, there is no reason to believe that it will act as anything other than a rubber stamp for the NSA as it has so often in the past. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

FISA Court Documents Reveal Just How Little the NSA Cares About Your Privacy

Staff / Truthdig Nov 20, 2013 The National Security Agency is not only collecting all your personal data, it's also sharing that information with other government agencies. And let's face it, this has nothing to do with terrorism. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

New Records Release Points to More NSA Privacy Invasions

BLANK Sep 11, 2013 Another round of declassified documents means another round of revelations about a spy agency run amok. But it's OK, the NSA says it's fixed it. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Judge Calls Out Feds for Repeated ‘Misrepresentation’ in Secret FISA Court

BLANK Aug 22, 2013 A declassified 2011 secret court ruling found the federal government had offered "substantial misrepresentation(s)" -- in laymen's terms, it lied -- in legal filings to the judges assigned to oversee the NSA's secret surveillance programs. 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 )

Six Ways Congress May Reform NSA Snooping

By Kara Brandeisky, ProPublica Jul 28, 2013 Although the House defeated a measure that would have defunded the bulk phone metadata collection program, the narrow 205-217 vote showed that there is significant support in Congress to reform NSA surveillance programs. Here are six other legislative proposals on the table. 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 )

Secret Intelligence Court a Precursor to Tyranny

William Pfaff / Truthdig Jul 11, 2013 The justification for this secret court -- as is usual in the development of 20th century secret police states -- is national security. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Google Fights for Transparency in FISA Court

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jun 19, 2013 The Internet giant's petition to the tribunal says its free speech rights have been violated because it is legally prohibited from discussing even the vaguest details of government surveillance requests. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )