Link: FBI Abuses May Lead to Patriot Act Limits

Monday, 12 March 2007, 9:16 am
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FBI Abuses May Lead to Patriot Act Limits

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http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/031007Y.shtml
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-fbi10mar10,0,1105305,full.story

Irate lawmakers threaten to rein in the bureau after reports of improperly obtained bank and phone data.

Washington - Angry lawmakers on Friday threatened to amend the USA Patriot Act and limit the FBI's powers in the wake of a disclosure that agents had improperly obtained confidential records of people in the United States.

A scathing report issued Friday by the inspector general of the Justice Department found widespread problems in how the FBI has used a form of administrative subpoena - known as a national security letter - to gather phone, bank and credit information on thousands of citizens without court oversight.

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http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/031007Y.shtml
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-fbi10mar10,0,1105305,full.story

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