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Ron Wyden believes sequestration is a blessing in disguise, giving Congress a chance to reevaluate its priorities
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Congress takes sides on drones
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How do you explain drone killings? With post-Orwellian “Newspeak”
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Saturday, Feb 9, 2013 5:00 PM UTC 80News Drones, John Brennan
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Monday, Jan 14, 2013 9:32 PM UTCNews Drones, CIA, Shadow War
Europe sees “grave risks” from US spy law
The renewed FISA allows for warrantless U.S. surveillance of foreign citizens with information in the cloud
Thursday, Jan 10, 2013 2:53 PM UTCTechnology FISA, EU, Privacy, The Cloud
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Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 9:05 PM UTCNews Ron Wyden, D-Ore.
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