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posted by martyb on Sunday December 04 2016, @03:56AM   Printer-friendly
from the lets-start-the-monitoring-with-all-those-in-power dept.

The FBI, National Security Agency and CIA are likely to gain expanded surveillance powers under President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress, a prospect that has privacy advocates and some lawmakers trying to mobilize opposition.

Trump's first two choices to head law enforcement and intelligence agencies -- Republican Senator Jeff Sessions for attorney general and Republican Representative Mike Pompeo for director of the Central Intelligence Agency -- are leading advocates for domestic government spying at levels not seen since the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Police state surveillance is only bad when the other party does it.


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  • (Score: 1) by Ethanol-fueled on Sunday December 04 2016, @10:12AM

    by Ethanol-fueled (2792) on Sunday December 04 2016, @10:12AM (#436853) Homepage

    Stay salty, insignificant country. USA is the king of the world, and will continue to be for some time. USA! USA! USA!