EPIC Feature: Resources on Domestic Surveillance
FAQs, White Papers, and Analysis
- NSA, FAQ on Signals Intelligence
- Senators Seek Inquiry Into Domestic Spying
- The Security Threat of Unchecked Presidential Power
- Majority of Senators Favor Patriot Act Extension
- Justice Dept. Defense of Domestic Surveillance (pdf), Dec. 22, 2005
- CRS Analysis of NSA Program (pdf), Jan. 5, 2006
- Legal FAQs on NSA Wiretaps, Jan. 2006
- Scholars' Analysis of NSA Program (pdf), Jan. 9, 2006
- CRS Analysis of Possible Violations of National Security Act by Administration (pdf), Jan. 18, 2006
- Justice Dept. White Paper on NSA Legal Authorities (pdf), Jan. 19, 2006
Speeches
- Al Gore , "Restoring
the Rule of Law" (pdf),
[C-Span Broadcast] - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Speech
Concerning NSA Program at Georgetown Law Center (pdf), [Webcast], Jan.
24, 2006
Court Cases
- Order of Judge Walker of the District Court of the Northern District of Calif. in Hepting v. AT&T, Allowing Continuation of Suit Against AT&T for Participating in NSA Eavesdropping Program (pdf), July 20, 2006
- Decision of Judge Kennelly of the District Court of the Northern District of Ill. in Terkel v. AT&T, Dismissing Suit Against AT&T (pdf), July 25, 2006
- Decision of Judge Taylor of the District Court of the Eastern District of Mich. in ACLU v. NSA, Ruling NSA Eavesdropping Program Illegal (pdf), Aug. 17, 2006
Letters
- Letter from Sen. Rockefeller to Vice President Cheney (pdf)
- Rep. Pelosi's Declassified Letter on NSA Activities
- Letter Accompanying White Paper from Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to Sen. Bill Frist (pdf), Jan. 19, 2006
- Letters From Telecommunications Companies Responding to Congressional Inquiries into Domestic Surveillance. Frist (pdf), Oct. 15, 2007