| Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Mark Udall of Colorado say that the Patriot Act's surveillance powers are being used far more expansively than most Americans realize. But they can't disclose what they know because the documents that detail how the Obama administration implements the act are classified. As members of the Intelligence Committee, Wyden and Udall are privy to secret briefings. They have hinted that there is massive eavesdropping and record-collection from the daily lives of millions of ordinary citizens. The government sends undercover agents to infiltrate groups that promote peace and democracy, even though there are no indications of links to terrorism or foreign powers. |
Read the rest of the story HERE:
At www.chicagotribune.com
At www.chicagotribune.com
1
