U.S. acts to quash wiretap suits
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U.S. acts to quash wiretap suits
Copyright © 2006, Chicago Tribune
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Published May 28, 2006
NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- The Bush administration has asked federal judges in New York and Michigan to dismiss lawsuits filed over the National Security Agency's domestic eavesdropping program.
In papers filed late Friday, Justice Department lawyers said it would be impossible to defend the legality of the program without disclosing classified information. National Intelligence Director John Negroponte invoked the state secrets privilege on behalf of the administration, writing that disclosure of such information would cause "exceptionally grave damage" to national security.
The filing involves two challenges to a program that allows investigators to eavesdrop on Americans who communicate with people outside the country suspected of terrorist ties.
In New York, the Center for Constitutional Rights has asked a judge to stop the program. The American Civil Liberties Union and other groups filed a similar lawsuit in Detroit.
U.S. acts to quash wiretap suits
Copyright © 2006, Chicago Tribune
Items compiled from Tribune news services
Published May 28, 2006
NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- The Bush administration has asked federal judges in New York and Michigan to dismiss lawsuits filed over the National Security Agency's domestic eavesdropping program.
In papers filed late Friday, Justice Department lawyers said it would be impossible to defend the legality of the program without disclosing classified information. National Intelligence Director John Negroponte invoked the state secrets privilege on behalf of the administration, writing that disclosure of such information would cause "exceptionally grave damage" to national security.
The filing involves two challenges to a program that allows investigators to eavesdrop on Americans who communicate with people outside the country suspected of terrorist ties.
In New York, the Center for Constitutional Rights has asked a judge to stop the program. The American Civil Liberties Union and other groups filed a similar lawsuit in Detroit.
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